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Approval of a Technology Grant in the Amount of $25,000 from Comcast Cable Communications, Inc.
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City of Culver City, California
City Council Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: 03/13/06 Item Number: A-2
AGENDA ITEM: Approval of a Technology Grant in the Amount of $25,000 from
Comcast Cable Communications, Inc.
Contact Person/Dept.: Martin R. Cole,
ACAO
Phone Number: (310) 253-6000
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification:
Master Notification List on (03/09/06)
Department Approval:
Martin R. Cole (03/09/06)
CAO Approval:
Jerry B. Fulwood (03/09/06)
City Controller Approval:
Marlee Chang (03/09/06)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council approve a Technology Grant in the Amount of
$25,000 from Comcast Cable Communications, Inc. (Comcast) and authorize the
Chief Administrative Officer to accept said Grant on behalf of the City.
A Budget Amendment is recommended and requires a 4/5ths vote.
BACKGROUND:
During recent discussions, Comcast officials notified the City of Comcast’s offer to
provide the City with a Technology Grant (Grant) in the amount of $25,000. The
Grant was offered by Comcast with payment to the City to be made no later than
March 16, 2006.
DISCUSSION:
Should the City Council approve and authorize the CAO to accept the Grant, the
proceeds would be placed in the City’s General Fund and be available for
appropriation by the City Council for any purpose.
It should be noted Staff has considered applying these funds as partial offset to
inspection costs related to the upcoming cable television inventory (specifically, the
proposed contract with Kramer.Firm Incorporated). A request for this contract is
being included with the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2006/2007.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
City of Culver City, California
City Council Agenda Item Report
Acceptance of this Grant would increase revenues in the General Fund by an
unanticipated $25,000.00. It is proposed these funds would be deposited in the
Miscellaneous Income – CAO’s Office (10110100.386100) account
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Letter from Comcast dated February 8, 2006.
MOTION:
That the City Council:
1. Approve a Technology Grant in the Amount of $25,000 from Comcast Cable
Communications, Inc. (Comcast) and authorize the Chief Administrative
Officer to accept said Grant on behalf of the City; and,
2. Adopt a Budget Amendment increasing budgeted revenue in the
Miscellaneous Income – CAO’s Office (10110100.386100) from $0 to
$25,000. A 4/5ths vote is required.
MEETING DATE: March 13, 2006
AGENDA ITEM: Approval of a Technology Grant in the Amount of $25,000
from Comcast Cable Communications, Inc.
ATTACHMENTS
Pages
I. Copy of Letter from Corncast dated 02/08/06 1omcast®
Comcast Cable Communications, Inc.
550 North Continental Blvd., Suite 250
El Segundo, CA 90245
February 8, 2006
Mr. Martin Cole
Assistant Chief Administrative Officer
City of Culver City
9770 Culver Blvd.
Culver City, CA. 90232
RE: Comcast Technology Grant to City of Culver City
Dear Mr. Cole:
This is to infotm you of Comcast's commitment to provide the City with a Technology
Grant of $25,000 to be used for purposes determined at the City's sole discretion. The
grant funds will be delivered to the City no later than thirty days following City Council
approval of the transfer of the Culver City cable television franchise from Comcast to
Time Warner Cable at the February 13, 2006 Council meeting.
Sincerely,
Deborah Picciolo
Regional Senior Vice President, Comcast