City Council

9. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE\nCALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION FOR LOCAL AGENCY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDS\nFOR A STRATEGIC BROADBAND PLAN (Information Tech. Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to\nState CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the “common sense” provision that CEQA only applies to projects that\nmay have an effect on the environment;\n(2) Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)\nassociated with the receipt of $325,000 in reimbursable Local Agency Technical Assistance (LATA) grant funding for a\nStrategic Broadband Plan; and\n(3) Amend the City’s budget to recognize and appropriate funds for the LATA grant in the amount of $325,000 to\nCapital Improvement Program Project 71167 (City Fiber Network Expansion FY 2020 - FY 2024) for expenses\nrelated to the development of a Strategic Broadband Plan.