HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2003 - 87RESOLUTION 2003 — 87
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
ENDORSING POLICIES TO ENCOURAGE INVESTMENT
IN LOCAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
IN CALIFORNIA AND NATIONAL CITY,
AND INVESTMENT IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES
' AND INCREASED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
WHEREAS, the Telecommunications Act of 1996 was designed to
open all telecommunications markets to increased competition; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Communications Commission and the
California PublicUtilities Commission ICPUC) have successfully opened
telecommunications markets and created competition in California; and
WHEREAS, multiple telecommunications companies now offer local
and long distance service in California; and
WHEREAS, the availability of advanced telecommunications services is
important to National City residents, businesses, schools and organizations; and
WHEREAS, the availability of telecommunications services is
dependent on maintaining the current telecommunications network infrastructure
and future investments in network facilities and infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the development of and investment in network
infrastructure promotes economic growth and employment opportunities for
National City residents; and
WHEREAS, telecommunications companies offering service in
California have pledged to make investments in infrastructure and with local
community organizations and educational institutions; and
WHEREAS, the benefits of competition and new investment in
telecommunications infrastructure should be extended to all Californians.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of National City, as follows:
1. Policymakers should require all telecommunications companies
offering local service in California to bring the benefits of competition to low-
income consumers.
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June 17, 2003
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2. Policymakers should require each telecommunications company
offering local service in California annually to report to the CPUC each city,
municipality, and county where the company has local service customers and the
number of such customers in each locale.
3. Policymakers should require each telecommunications company
offering local service in California to certify annually to the CPUC and to each city
or municipality where it provides service: (a) its current capital investment in the
State and its additional, yearly incremental investment, by city; and (b), the number
of its union and non -union employees in the State and in each city or municipality
where it provides service.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 17th day of June, 2003.
Nick Inz rr a`,Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mich : -I Dalla, Cit 'Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
George H. Eiser, III
City Attorney