CC RESOLUTION 32151009
RESOLUTION NO. 3215
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING
U. S. SENATE BILL S.66
WHEREAS, federal actions are forcing historic changes
in the telecommunications industry; and
WHEREAS, those actions have raised questions concerning
the ability of the state - regulated telephone companies to continue
to provide universal and affordable access to the telephone net-
work; and
WHEREAS, quality telecommunication services at affordable
rates are essential to the safety and economic welfare of the
citizens of the City of El Segundo; and
WHEREAS, overriding priority of legislators and regulators
to preserve universal access to the telephone network is best
served by continued regulation of intraLATA telecommunication
services; and
WHEREAS, S.66, as passed by the U. S. Senate, could
potentially place the regulated telephone companies at a serious
competitive disadvantage and further diminish revenues available
to support universal access to the telephone network by allowing
unregulated entry into telecommunication markets, resulting in
rates that place service beyond the reach of many citizens;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS;
SECTION 1. That the City Council opposes any legislation
that threatens the continued universal availability of affordable
access to the telephone network;
SECTION 2. That the City Council respectfully calls
upon Congress to amend the pending legislation to preserve existing
state jurisdiction over intraLATA telephone services offered under
regulation and to insure equality of regulatory treatment for tele-
phone and cable companies;
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk transmit copies of this
resolution to the President of the United States, to the Speaker
of the House of Representatives, and to each Senator and
Representative from California in the Congress of the United
States.
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SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage
and adoption of this resolution; shall enter the same in the book
of original resolutions of said city; and shall make a minute of
the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings
of the City Council of said city in the minutes of the meeting at
which the same is passed and adopted.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 19th day of
July , 1983.
Mayor /of the City of E1 Se do,
Pro Tem California
ATTEST:
VALERIE A. BURROWES
City Clerk
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Deputy
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
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I, VALERIE A. BURROWES , City Clerk of the
City of El Segundo, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the
whole number of members of the City Council of the said City is
five; that the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 3215
was duly passed and adopted by the said City Council, approved
and signed by the Mayor of said City, and attested by the City
Clerk of said City, all at a regular meeting of the said Council
held on the 19th day of July ,19 83
and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Johnson, Siadek and Xayor Bue
NOES: Councilmembers Armstrong and Svnadinos'
ABSENT: Councilmembers None
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID
CITY this 26th day of July 19 83
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City Clerk of the City of El Segundo,
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