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Date: June 19, 2018
To: Honorable Chairman Esteban L. Bovo, Jr.
and Members, Board of County Commissioners
From: Carlos A. Gimenez
Mayor
Subject: Resolution Authorizing the Approval of An Application From Secure Transportation Company of FL, LLC for Five Certificates of Convenience and Necessity
Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approve an application from Secure Transportation Company of FL, LLC for five Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity to operate five non-emergency vehicles.
SCOPE
These Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity are countywide, allowing the certificate holder to operate in unincorporated and incorporated areas of Miami-Dade County (County).
FISCAL IMPACT
Licensing, operating, permit, and inspection fees are collected by the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) to support regulatory activities. There is an annual regulatory fee of $625.00 per certificate that will yield $3,125.00 in revenue annually for those new certificates. The County also collects $38.00 per vehicle inspection, with inspection frequency varying with the vehicle age from one to four per year.
TRACK RECORD/MONITOR
The applicant is an existing holder of six Certificates of Convenience and Necessity, and is in compliance with all requirements of the County Code. DTPW will be responsible for monitoring this company.
BACKGROUND
On December 18, 1980, the Board adopted Ordinance 80-145, later codified in Chapter 4, Article III of the County Code, providing for the regulation of non-emergency medical transportation. Section 4-44 of the County Code provides the procedures to be followed by the County in processing certificate applications. Based upon those requirements, the Board may issue or refuse to issue the certificate as applied for, or may issue the certificate with modifications or upon such terms and conditions as in its judgment the public i...
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