HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2021-246RESOLUTION NO. 2021-246
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
MEDIA 3 COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA FOR THE EXCHANGE OF FIBER AND
FACILITIES
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista (City) has a proud history of leadership in civic
innovation, and has made significant progress improving the quality of life of Chula Vista
residents through the use of technology to create a more efficient and effective government; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of its Smart City efforts, the City desires to connect all City
facilities to an integrated fiber network, providing a secure, cost effective, redundant, and
flexible network infrastructure to meet current and future data/video/voice communication needs
and provide a network infrastructure which facilitates innovation and economic development
within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City is committed to looking for creative ways to realize its vision to
expand network communications capacity across the City to provide more efficient services and
programs to our residents, communities, and businesses; and
WHEREAS, Media 3 is a privately-held corporation that was issued a Video Franchise,
Franchise Number 0059, by the State of California, Public Utilities Commission to provide video
or cable service; and
WHEREAS, Media 3 is expanding and upgrading its existing network to a 100% fiber
network in the City and desires to create redundant fiber connection in order to expand the
effectiveness of its fiber optic network and related investments; and
WHEREAS, City and Media 3 have determined that an exchange of fiber optic strands in
each other’s existing fiber optic cable networks would support each party’s fiber optic network
needs by enhancing network reliability and performance while avoiding the need for new, costly
infrastructure projects; and
WHEREAS, the anticipated future benefits from the proposed fiber exchange agreement
include expanded reliable broadband connectivity, support of Chula Vista’s traffic modernization
efforts, digital equity & inclusion efforts, enhanced public safety, economic development
growth; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends approving the proposed Agreement between Media 3
Communications, Inc. and City of Chula Vista for the Exchange of Fiber and Facilities to realize
the benefits outlined in the agreement.
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Resolution No. 2021-246
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, that it approves the Agreement between Media 3 Communications, Inc. and City of Chula
Vista for the Exchange of Fiber and Facilities, in the form presented, with such minor
modifications as may be required or approved by the City Attorney, authorizes and directs the
City Manager or designee to execute the agreement, and directs that an executed copy of the
agreement be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Eric C. Crockett Glen R. Googins
Deputy City Manager/Director of Economic City Attorney
Development
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 14th day of December 2021 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cardenas, Galvez, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2021-246 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 14th day of December 2021.
Executed this 14th day of December 2021.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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