REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
April 29, 2025
FROM
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
LYNNA MONELL, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
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Introduction of Ordinance to Amend the San Bernardino County Code Relating to Taxicab Businesses
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Consider proposed ordinance to transfer enforcement and oversight relating to Taxicab Service to the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator.
2. Make alterations, if necessary to the proposed ordinance.
3. Approve introduction of proposed ordinance.
• An ordinance of San Bernardino County, State of California, to amend Chapter 18, Division 1 of Title 4 of the San Bernardino County Code relating to Taxicab Service.
4. SCHEDULE ORDINANCE FOR FINAL ADOPTION ON TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025, on the Consent Calendar.
(Presenter: Carolina Mendoza, Chief Deputy Director, 387-0640)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The proposed ordinance will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Adequate appropriation to complete this action has been included in the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator’s (Sheriff) 2024-25 Budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The proposed ordinance will update the San Bernardino County Code (County Code) to transfer the issuance of Taxicab Service permits from the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to the Sheriff. Currently, applicants must comply with a background investigation, which is conducted by the Sheriff. Additionally, taxicab drivers must obtain a Taxicab Driver’s Permit, which is issued by the Sheriff. This action is recommended to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the application process for Taxicab Service permits.
The Sheriff will incorporate this activity into their 2025-26 Fee ordinance. Until such time, the Sheriff may process applications for Taxicab Service permits under County Code section 16.0205.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Jolena Grider and Miles Kowalski, Deputies County Counsel, 387-5455) on March 17, 2025; Clerk of the Board of Supervisors (Lynna Monell, Clerk of the Board, 387-3841) on April 16, 2025; Finance (Penelope Chang, 387-4886, and Erika Rodarte, 387-4919, Administrative Analysts) on March 18, 2025; and County Finance and Administration (Valerie Clay, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on March 19, 2025.