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d) Charges Based on Taximeters. Except on regular long- term contractual arrangements or acceptable flat rate charges as described in Section 21(e) the charges for transportation of passengers in taxicabs operated in the City of Pleasanton must be based on the charges indicated on said taximeters, and it shall be unlawful for any owner, driver, or operator of any taxicab to charge any passenger or passengers any sum in excess of the sum indicated on said taximeter. e) Long-Term Contractual..Arrangements or Flat Rate Char~e~. 'An owner, in his sole discretion, may negotiate and contract with anyone for regular taxicab service for an extended period of time, provided that the con- tractual charge for each trip is not in excess of the charge based upon the rates established and set from time to time by resolution of the City Council. Every contractual service shall be recorded on a manifest as described in Section 25 of this Ordinance, and shall at all convenient times be open to examination by any authorized representative of the Police Chief, Copies of all contractual arrangements or agreements will be filed with the Police Chief so that all enforcement personnel may be properly informed as to the arrange- ment or agreement. An owner, in his sole discretion, may establish a fixed charge for taxicab service to a destination outside the City, provided that the fixed charge for the service is not in excess of the charge based upon the rates established and set from time to time by resolution of the City Council. Every service based upon a fixed charge shall be recorded on a Manifest as described in Section 25 of this Ordinance, and shall at all convenient times be open to examination by any authorized representative of the Police Chief. A copy of all fixed charges and respective destination points will be filed with the Police Chief so that all enforcement personnel may be properly informed as to the fixed charges. f) Placement of Taximeter. The taximeter must be placed in said taxicab so th~'t the reading dial showing the amount to be charged shall be well-lighted and readily discernible by the passenger riding in such taxicab. g) Effect on Current Taxicabs. Taxicabs not equipped with meters operating 'in' '['he City of Pleasanton at the effective date of this Ordinance shall be equipped as soon as delivery can be obtained. Under no condition shall the date of installation of said meters be more than one-hundred eighty (180) days from the effective date of this Ordinance. h) Rates. It shall be unlawful for the owner or driver o any taxicab to fix or charge or collect or rece~v~ ~