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Boards, Commissions & Committees (continued) City has the largest part of the district, t'he City would automatically become the successor, unless LAFCO (Local Agency Formation Commission) overrules it. Councilman Rhodes recommended that the remaining $275,000 in District funds should be put in trust to protect the City. Councilman Rhodes said he would provide the information he has received from the District Attorney to the City Attorney and requested review and report be provided to Council. (301 -16) MEMO 2/14/85 Mayor Britschgi reported he has been asked by Mayor Joseph A. Leaf e of Norfolk, Virginia, Chairperson of the National League of Cities (NLC) Finance, Administration and Intergovernmental Relations Committee, to accept appointment to that Committee's Steering Committee in 1986. Mayor Britschgi said that he would be glad to accept the appointment if Council wishes to support it, since some travel will be required with regard to attendance. M /S: Chandler /Rhodes to congratulate Mayor Britschgi upon his appointment to the NLC Finance, Administration and Intergovernmental Relations Steering Committee and to authorize payment of any expenses required as a result of his membership on the Committee. Carried unanimously by voice vote. (301 -09) MINUTE ORDER N0. 86 -26 REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER 5. Insurance limits - taxi service (1202 -06) Report of City Manager 2/5/86 In response to question, Senior Assistant City Attorney Case said that the City is less liable than some cities with regard to taxicab service, because regulation is minimal. Mrs. Case said that taxi companies report they cannot obtain the insurance required by the City and will have to go out of business if required limits are not lowered. Jack Murray, 568 Seahorse Lane, urged consideration be given to amounts of awards to claimants in recent verdicts and whether the coverage is of the "occurrence" or "claims made" type. In response to request for evidence higher coverage is not available, Mrs. Case read from a letter from Sharon Boumis of Bay Area Cab Lease Inc. Checker Yellow Cab listing the names of insurance companies which have rejected her application for insurance which meets present city requirements. Title read. M /S: Chandler /Mosher ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO LOWER THE INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR TAXI CABS FOR THE PERIOD OF ONE YEAR approved for first reading unanimously by roll call vote. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- Reg.Mtg. MINUTE BOOK NO. 46 2/10/86 Page NO. 171 Page 5