City Council

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