City Council

CC 10. Approval of the First Amendment to the License Agreement with SiFi Networks Lancaster LLC Recommendation(s): 1. Approve the First Amendment to the License Agreement, granting SiFi Networks Lancaster, LLC (SiFi) an additional two hundred ten (210) days to commence construction of their Citywide Fiber Optic Cable Installation. 2. Approve clarifying language regarding SiFi’s exclusive rights to the area occupied by SiFi system elements. 3.Find that the California Environmental Quality Act does not apply to this item. 4.Authorize the City Manager to sign all documents. On March 23, 2021, the City Council approved a License Agreement with SiFi to support the development of a Citywide Fiber Optic Cable Installation. The Agreement granted SiFi with twenty-four (24) months from the effective date of the Agreement to commence construction. SiFi has met with City staff regularly since the Agreement was approved in 2021, and continued to keep staff apprised of their plans, which include the selection of an Internet Service Provider for the City. SiFi recently met with staff to request an extension of one hundred eighty (180) days on their timeline to begin construction. SiFi is confident that they will be ready to begin construction by September 2023.