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At the Taxi Commission
The Taxi Commission meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m., in room 400 of City Hall. Special meetings may be scheduled as needed. The following is a summary of significant commission proceedings at recent meetings:

June 12
The commission discussed a clean-air policy for taxis and adopted a resolution establishing goals for achieving significant emissions reductions in the taxi fleet .
It adopted a Resolution to create a working group to discuss changes to Proposition K.
It revoked the color scheme permit of Union Cab for numerous violations of taxi ordinances and rules and regulations. click here to read article

June 26
The commission revoked the A-card and medallion of Llewellyn Phelan, permit #1086, for violations of the state Penal Code and Municipal Police Code.
It revoked medallions held by Galicha Diosdado (#777), Jote Kejela (#789) and Lindsey Welcome (#655) for non-compliance with Section 1095 of the Police Code. Welcome, who suffered from a debilitating disease, died about the time of the revocation. According to friends, the revocation may have been a factor in her apparent suicide.
It adopted a Resolution urging the Board of Supervisors to hold a hearing on gate and meter increases and a health care plan for cab drivers .
It discussed a Resolution by Supervisor Tom Ammiano relating to Yellow Cab’s new leases. click here to read article

July 13
The meeting was rescheduled from July 10 because of the All-Star baseball game.
The commission discussed the exterior marking son cabs, continuing the matter to a future meeting.
It discussed methodology for the taxi availability survey conducted in connection with public convenience and necessity hearings.

July 24
The commission discussed placing information on the 311 call center in taxis.
It again discussed the exterior design of taxis and continued the matter for further discussion .
It revoked the color scheme permit of KSJ Taxi, a one-cab company, for non-compliance with the Police Code and failing an administrative audit.