HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2006-065 N.C.S. 04/17/2006 Resolution No. 2006-065 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA ADOPTING PRINCIPLES
REGARDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AND
VITAL CITY INTERESTS
WHEREAS, technological advances in telecommunications services are outpacing the
current state and federal regulatory framework for those services; and,
WHEREAS, new telecommunications services will be vital to businesses, households
and the public safety of local communities; and,
WHEREAS, Congress and the California state legislature are beginning a serious debate
on a new regulatory framework for telecommunications services in the 2006 legislative session;
and,
WHEREAS, financial resources that cities receive under the current regulatory
framework for telecommunications services are vital to support local public services such as
public safety and transportation; and,
WHEREAS, the taxpayers have a financial interest to protect in the public's right-of-
way; and,
WHEREAS, fair, level playing-field competition among telecommunications providers
is important to delivering telecommunications services at the best price for our citizens, the
consumers; and,
WHEREAS, telecommunications industry services to a local. community such as Public
Education and Government (PEG) channels, INET services to local schools and E911 and 911
public safety services to local citizens are important services to maintain.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Petaluma does hereby adopt
the following Principles for federal and state legislators to consider in their debate over a new
telecommunications regulatory framework.
REVENUE PROTECTIONS
• Protect the authority of local governments to collect revenues from telecommunications
providers and ensure that any future changes are revenue neutral for local governments.
• Regulatory fees and/or taxes should apply equitably to all telecommunications service providers.
• A guarantee that all existing and any new fees/taxes remain with local governments to support
local public services and mitigate impacts on local rights-of--way.
• Oppose any state or federal legislation that would pre-empt or threaten local taxation authority.
RIGHTS-OF-WAY
• To protect the public's investment, the control of public rights-of--way must remain local.
• Local government must retain full control over the time, place and manner for the use of the
public right-of--way in providing telecommunications services, including the appearance and
aesthetics of equipment placed within it.
ACCESS
• All local community residents should be provided access to all available telecommunications
services.
• Telecommunications providers should be required to specify a reasonable timeframe for
deployment of telecommunications services that includes'a clear plan for the sequencing of the
build-out of these facilities within the entire franchise area.
PUBLIC EDUCATION AND GOVERNMENT (PEG) SUPPORT
• The resources required of new entrants should be used to meet PEG support requirements in a
balanced manner in partnership with incumbent providers.
• For cities currently without PEG support revenues, a minimum percentage of required support
needs to be determined.
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INSTITUTIONAL OR FIBER NETWORK (INET)
a The authority for interested communities to establish INET services and support for educational
and local government facilities should remain at the local level.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: 1 hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the roved a to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 17'x' day of April, 2006, form:
by the following vote:
City Attorne
AYES: Mayor Glass, Harris, Nau, O'Brien, Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Canevaro, Healy
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
City Clerk Mayor
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