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past 10 years, whichever is most recent, may retain their license so long as they are not convicted <br /> of any other felony from this date forward. <br /> 2. Any person referred to in paragraph one (1) above, who furnishes any false information <br /> on their application will result in automatic revocation of their license to drive a taxicab in the <br /> City of Decatur and any further application for a taxicab driver's license shall be denied. <br /> 3. Commencing on the date of enactment of these amendments to the ordinance, no person <br /> convicted of a felony under ILCS or similar statutes in another jurisdiction, shall be granted a <br /> taxicab driver's license in the City of Decatur. <br /> 4. No other person who has knowingly furnished false or misleading information or withheld <br /> relevant informatian on such appldcation or caused or permitted another to furnish or withhold <br /> such information on his or her behalf in their application for a taxicab driver's license, shall be <br /> granted a taxicab driver's license. <br /> S. No person who is required to register as a sex offender under the laws of this state and no <br /> person convicted of an offense in any other jurisdiction that would require them to so register had <br /> the o,f,�`'ense occurred in Illinois, or any person ever adjudicated as a sexually dangerous person <br /> may be granted a taxicab driver's license. <br /> Again, I must advise council that I am not in favor of the suggested compromise, I only propose it because I <br /> am concerned that the current wording of Chapter 60 is in jeopardy due to the objection of 11 convicted <br /> felons cunently licensed as taxicab drivers by the City of Decatur. <br /> I would point out to council that there was, and is, a good reason for our ordinances requiring the Chief of <br /> Police to approve taxicab driver's licenses. There are only two other types of licenses so required in the <br /> City of Decatur. One is rai�le licenses and the other is transient merchant licenses. In each of the three <br /> cases,this requirement is in place so that the Chief of Police assumes(rightfully so)full responsibility for <br /> the legitimacy of those individuals so licensed. The citizens of this community depend upon their protectors <br /> to insure their safety and security. When legislation is enacted in contradiction to what the Chief of Police <br /> recommends,the trust and confidence held by the public for their police officials is in danger of <br /> compromise. The council has been very reliant upon, and respectful towards, my opinions and years of <br /> experience in policing this City in previous matters. I would ask that the same trust be applied to this issue. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTION: As this matter,much to my surprise,has generated more public interest, <br /> involvement and ire than any I can recall in recent years, I am sure there will be some objection. <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: <br /> Mark Barthelemy, Chief of Police,telephone 424-2741 <br /> E-mail mark.barthelemy@decaturnet.org <br /> Attending the meeting will be <br />