HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-061 - Endorsing Policies to Encourage Investment in Local Telecommunications Services in CaliforniaRESOLUTION NO. 2003-061
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA ENDORSING POLICIES TO ENCOURAGE
INVESTMENT IN LOCAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS
SERVICES IN CALIFORNIA, INVESTMENT IN LOCAL
COMMUNITIES AND INCREASED EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES.
WHEREAS, the Telecommunications Act of 1996 was designed to open all
telecommunications markets to increased competition;
WHEREAS, the Federal Communications Commission and the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC) have successfully opened telecommunications markets and
created competition in California;
WHEREAS, multiple telecommunications companies now offer local and long distance
service in California;
WHEREAS, the availability of advanced telecommunications services is important to
City residents, businesses and communities;
WHEREAS, the availability of telecommunications services is dependent on maintaining
the current telecommunications network infrastructure and future investments in
network facilities and infrastructure;
WHEREAS, the development of and investment in network infrastructure promotes
economic growth and employment opportunities for City residents;
WHEREAS, telecommunications companies offering service in California have pledged
to make investments in infrastructure and local communities;
WHEREAS, the benefits of competition and new investment in telecommunications
infrastructure should be extended to all Californians;
WHEREAS, Assembly B ill 1 389 (Ridley-Thomas) was passed by the California State
Assembly on June 4, 2003 and establishes that it is the State's intent to encourage the
employment of California residents by public utilities and requires certain reports to
monitor their progress in fulfilling this objective;
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. In accordance with provisions of AB 1389, the State of California
should require each telecommunications company offering local service in California to
bring the benefits of competition to Iow-income consumers,
Section 2. In accordance with provisions of AB 1389, t he State of California
should require each telecommunications company offering local service in California
annually to report to the CPUC where the company has local service customers and the
number of such customers in each city, municipality, and county,
Section 3. In accordance with provisions of AB 1389, the State of California
should require each telecommunications company offering local service in California to
certify annually to the CPUC, (a) its current capital investment in the State and its
additional, yearly incremental investment, by city, and (b) the number of its union and
non-union employees in the State and in each city or municipality where it provides
service.
ADOPTED this 16th day of June, 2003.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Alvarez, Bist, Franklin, Garcia, Solorio (5)
Christy (1)
Pulido (1)
None (0)
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No. 2003-061 to be the original resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on June 16, 2003.
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City of Santa Ana
Resolution No. 2003-061
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