City Council

8.4 RIGHT-OF-WAY USE AGREEMENT WITH THE GATEWAY CITIES COUNCIL OF\nGOVERNMENTS FOR THE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF\nTHE GATEWAY CITIES REGIONAL FIBER OPTIC NETWORK WITHIN THE CITY'S\nBOUNDARIES\nComments:\nThe Gateway Cities Council of Governments has pursued a $46.1 million grant from the\nCalifornia Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and entered into a Joint Build Agreement\nwith the California Department of Technology (CDT) to design and construct the Gateway\nCities Regional Fiber Optic Network (Network) for a total of $103 million, for the purpose\nof furthering digital equity and expanding connectivity, competition, affordability, and\naccess in the Gateway region. (IT)\nRecommendation:\nStaff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution entitled: “A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD TO:\n1. APPROVE THE RIGHT-OF-WAY (ROW) USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE\nCITY OF LYNWOOD AND THE GATEWAY CITIES COUNCIL OF\nGOVERNMENTS FOR THE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION\nOF THE GATEWAY CITIES REGIONAL FIBER OPTIC NETWORK ON THE\nCITY'S RIGHTS-OF-WAY; and\n2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO ADMINISTER THE\nAGREEMENT, INCLUDING APPROVING FINALIZED PLANS AND ANY OTHER\nACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE AGREEMENT APPROVED AS TO FORM\nBY THE CITY ATTORNEY.