HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2006-98RESOLUTION NO. 2006 — 98
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY IN SUPPORT
OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES' POSITION
ON STATE AND FEDERAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LEGISLATION
WHEREAS, technological advances in telecommunications services are
outpacing the current state and federal regulatory framework for those services; and
WHEREAS, the new telecommunications services will be vital to the businesses,
households and the public safety of local communities; and
WHEREAS, Congress and the California state legislature are beginning a serious
debate on a new regulatory framework for telecommunications services in the 2006 legislative
session (the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006 (AB 2987)); and
WHEREAS, financial resources that cities receive under the current regulatory
framework for telecommunications services are vital to support local public services such as
public safety and transportation; and
WHEREAS, the taxpayers have a financial interest to protect in the public's right-
of-way; and
WHEREAS, fair, level playing -field competition among telecommunications
providers is important to delivering telecommunications services at the best price for our
citizens, the consumers; and
WHEREAS, telecommunications industry services to a local community such as
Public Education and Government (PEG) channels, INET services to local schools and E911
and 911 public safety services to local citizens are important services to maintain.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
National City does hereby adopt the following principles for Congress and the state legislature
to consider in its debate over a new telecommunications regulatory framework:
REVENUE PROTECTIONS
• Protect the authority of local governments to collect revenues from telecommunications
providers and ensure that any future changes are revenue neutral for local governments.
• Regulatory fees and/or taxes should apply equitably to all telecommunications service
providers.
• A guarantee that all existing and any new fees/taxes remain with local governments to
support local public services and mitigate impacts on local rights -of -way.
• Oppose any state or federal legislation that would pre-empt or threaten local taxation
authority
RIGHTS -OF -WAY
• To protect the public's investment, the control of public rights -of -way must remain local.
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• Local government must retain full control over the time, place and manner for the use of
the public right-of-way in providing telecommunications services, including the
appearance and aesthetics of equipment placed within it.
ACCESS
• All local community residents should be provided access to all available
telecommunications services.
• Telecommunications providers should be required to specify a reasonable timeframe for
deployment of telecommunications services that includes a clear plan for the sequencing
of the build -out of these facilities within the entire franchise area.
PUBLIC EDUCATION AND GOVERNMENT (PEG) SUPPORT
• The resources required of new entrants should be used to meet PEG support requirements
in a balanced manner in partnership with incumbent providers.
• For cities currently without PEG support revenues, a minimum percentage of required
support needs to be determined.
INSTITUTIONAL OR FIBER NETWORK (INET)
• The authority for interested communities to establish INET services and support for
educational and local govemment facilities should remain at the local level.
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
• The authority for E-911 and 911 services should remain with local govemment, including
any compensation for the use of the right-of-way. All E-911 and 911 calls made by voice
over Internet protocol shall be routed to local public safety answering points (PSAPs); i.e.,
local dispatch centers.
All video providers must provide local emergency notification service.
CUSTOMER SERVICE PROTECTION
• State consumer protection laws should continue to apply as a minimum standard and
should be enforced at the local level. Local govemments should retain the authority to
assess penalties to improve customer service
OTHER ISSUES
• Existing telecommunications providers and new entrants shall adhere to local city
policies on public utility undergrounding.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be transmitted to the
Congressional Representative and all state legislative representatives for the City of National
City as well as all appropriate local media outlets.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day of June, 2006.
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ATTEST:
Mich el Della, t
Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
George H. Eiser, III
City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on June 20,
2006, by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Inzunza, Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Zarate.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY:
NICK INZUNZA
Mayor of the City of National City, California
City C -rk of the ' ity of National City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-98 of the City of National City, California, passed and adopted
by the Council of said City on June 20, 2006.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy