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section if the public passenger vehicle company daes not operate any taxicabs. ~6} The specific fare for each trip by a taxicab must be deter- mined based vn use of the taxi meter. . ~7} Except as provided in this subsection, the city manager shall not issue any new public passenger vehicle company licenses tv any taxi com- pany which has not applied for such a license by April 2, 1991. The city manager may issue an additional public passenger vehicle company license for a taxi company where the applicant demonstrates a need for an additional license. The city manager shall base his/her decision on the following fac- tors; . ,~a} The current status of the public passenger vehicle system w~th~n the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area, including but not limited to that system's current and future ability to provide for the timely and effects ve movement of persons; . fib} The demonstrated need, as shown by the applicant fvr such permit, for additional public passenger vehicle service within the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area that is not, or cannot be, accomplished by existing public passenger vehicles; and ~c} In consideration of the current status of the public pas- senger vehicle system within the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area, the ratio of population of the area to the number of public passenger vehicles currently in operation. . ~5} At any time after April 2, 1991, the city manager may, but is not required to, adopt by rule, pursuant to the provisions of section 2.019 of the s code, a freeze on ~ ssuance of additional public passenger vehi cl e permits if the city manager finds issuance of additional permits will have a detrimental effect on the safety and reliability of such vehicles and the economic well-being and stability of their owners or operators, ,~9} The city manager shall adapt rules setting standards and establ~sh~ng requirements for public passenger vehicle companies; public passenger vehicles; public passenger vehicle drivers and the issuance of 1 i censes for companies, permits for vehicles, and certifications and tempor~ ary certifications for drivers. Such rules shal] be consistent with this code and be designed to ensure that the public safety is protected, the public needs are met, and the public convenience is promoted. ~ 10} In addition to requirements established by rule to obtain a license, each public passenger vehicle company must designate a registered agent who may be served with any process, notice or demand required or per- m~ tted , by 1 aw to be served upon the company. The registered agent shat 1 be an ~ nd ~ v ~ dual or bus ~ Hess 1 ocated i n Eugene or Springfield, and must be available for service of legal process during all hours that the public passenger vehicle company is in operation. Section 3. The definition set forth in Section 5.010 of the Eugene Code, 1911 for "Taxicab stand" is hereby amended to provide: 5,010 Definitions. zn addition to those definitions contained in ORS Chapters SO1 to 512, and Chapter 153, the following words ar phrases, except where the context clearly indicates a d i f f Brent meaning, shall mean: Ordinance - 4