West Hollywood

City Council

January 21, 2025 Order of Business E #1

Agenda Item 1

E.1. 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\nconceptual design, 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;\nand 3) Amend the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement by adding 90 days to allow\nsufficient time to complete negotiations.