City Council

C. Approval of the FiberCity License Agreement At the March 8, 2022, City Council meeting, SiFi Networks ( SiFi) provided a presentation on their FiberCity brand. FiberCity is a privately owned fiber optic network that provides infrastructure to support gigabit speed internet service to every property within a city including residences, businesses, commercial, and City facilities. At the October 25, 2022, City Council meeting, staff presented an overview of FiberCity including benefits and costs, comparison of internet service provider ISP) rates, and results of staff' s outreach to cities currently implementing FiberCity. After City Council consideration and discussion ofthe item, the City Council directed staff to develop a license agreement with SiFi for the implementation of FiberCity in Rosemead. In response, staff from the Public Works Department and City Attorney' s Office collaborated with SiFi to develop a draft Agreement. Staff is requesting that the City Council authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the Agreement and proceed with the process to add staffing to support the implementation of FiberCity. Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with SiFi Networks for the installation of a city-wide fiber optic network 2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to proceed with the process to add the positions of Associate Engineer and Public Works Inspector for City Council consideration at the FY 22- 23 Mid -year Budget Review; and 3. Find that the proposed action involves the minor alteration of existing public infrastructure; therefore, the project is Class 1 Categorically Exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).