West Hollywood

City Council

December 16, 2024 Order of Business B #17

Agenda Item 17

B.17. PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WITH PLENARY BROADBAND\nINFRASTRUCTURE WH LLC TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A CITYWIDE\nFIBER NETWORK TO IMPROVE BROADBAND SERVICES CITYWIDE [L.\nQUIJANO, E. TSIPIS]:\nSUBJECT: Approve the tentative terms and high-level conceptual design for the\nimplementation of a Public-Private partnership with Plenary Broadband\nInfrastructure WH LLC (Plenary) to construct and operate a fiber network to\nimprove broadband services citywide.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the tentative terms and high-level conceptual\ndesign, including the City's anticipated financial contribution, for the\nImplementation Agreement with Plenary; 2) Direct the City Manager or designee\nto negotiate the Implementation Agreement with Plenary based on the terms; and\n3) Amend the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement by adding 60 days to allow\nsufficient time to complete negotiations.