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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 interest may require. In reaching a determination, the Board shall consider the application, the Mayor’s recommendation, all matters presented during a public hearing, and among others the following criteria:
(1) The ability of the applicant to provide the proposed service;
(2) The adequacy of the management plan of the applicant; and
(3) The benefits that will accrue to the public interest from the proposed service.
Secure Transportation Company of FL, LLC, located at 6937 NW LTC Parkway, St. Lucie, Florida, seeks to obtain five Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide sedan non-emergency service to individuals requiring that type of transportation.
The applicant seeks to transport patients to and from various medical facilities throughout the County seven days a week, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Non-emergency transportation rates are not regulated by the County. However, under the County Code, the Certificate Holder must file their rates with DTPW and post them within the passenger compartment section of each vehicle. The proposed rate schedule is attached. The vehicles operated under these certificates will have to meet the requirements of Section 4-49 of the County Code, establishing vehicle inspection frequencies.
The management plan submitted by Mr. Steve Dobbs, Manager of Secure Transportation Company of FL, LLC, includes maintenance, communication, and recordkeeping systems which meet the requirements of the County Code. All required financial statements and credit references have been submitted. The proposed service standards meet all requirements of the County Code, and adequately meet transportation and comfort needs. A background investigation revealed that all officers of the corporation meet the criteria of the County Code.
The proposed services to be provided under these certificates will increase the availability of licensed non-emergency medical transportation in the County, thus increasing competition and high service standards to the public.
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Alina T. Hudak
Deputy Mayor
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RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR FIVE CERTIFICATES OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO SECURE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY OF FL, LLC TO PROVIDE SEDAN NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
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WHEREAS, this Board desires to accomplish the purposes outlined in the accompanying memorandum, a copy of which is incorporated herein by reference,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Board approves the application by Secure Transportation Company of FL, LLC for five Certificates Convenience and Necessity to operate five non-emergency vehicles to provide sedan non-emergency medical transportation service in Miami-Dade County.