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City Manager Findings in Consideration of Written Submissions During the: fifteen -day comment period, the City received 103 written comments regarding the proposed amendments to the Public Passenger Vehicle Administrative Rule R-3.345 ("proposed Rule amendments"). Generally, 88 comments want rule amendments that will result in Transportation Network Companies (TNCs), such as Uber and Lyft, doing business in Eugene, and 15 comments either want the rules maintained as currently written or have concerns with making specific changes to the rules. A summary of the comments received, and findings addressing the comments, are set out below: 1. Comments uraina adoption of rules that are consistent with other cities in Ore gon,such as Bend, Medford, Corvallis and Salem, including a letter from Uber and Lyft statin j4 that, Eugene's rules "cannot facilitate the launch of rideshare iu Eu enc" because the rules "are not in alignment with Medford's or with those of [Corvallis, Bend, Redmond and Sa Many comments received want Eugene's rules changed so that they are consistent with other cities throughout Oregon. These commenters did not identify specific rules that should be changed. Additionally, the letter submitted by Uber and Lyft states that, because Eugene's rules are not consistent with the regulations of cities of similar size to Eugene, neither company will operate in Eugene; the letter did not identify specific rules that need to be changed for the companies, to launch in Eugene. Findings. As a result of these comments, the proposed Rules (which include both existing rules and proposed rule amendments) are being changed to more closely align Eugene's Rules with the regulations in Corvallis, Bend, Redmond, and Salem. The chart below identifies the proposed Rule that differs from other cities in Oregon and the change being made to, the Rule. Proposed Rule Rule Change used on Comments Exhibit A to Administrative Order 53-18-08-F Findings in Consideration of Written Submissions - Page 1 of 5 The proposed Rule amendment that would require the inspection to be conducted by an automotive technician with a current, and valid, Mandatory annual vehicle inspections by ASE ASE certification in any of the areas of ASE a4 - certified mechanic. A8,, is not adopted. Rule requiring annual vehicle inspections by a commercial automobile garage remains unchanged. Authority for the City Manager or designee to Rule deleted. require a special vehicle inspection. Fire extinguishers changed from a requirement Vehicles must be equipped with flre to a recommendation. First aid kits still extinguishers and first aid kits. required. Exhibit A to Administrative Order 53-18-08-F Findings in Consideration of Written Submissions - Page 1 of 5