Approval of a Letter of Agreement with DirecTV (El Segundo CA) to Abandon the City's Microwave Link Within the 18.3 18.8 GHz band. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 2/4/2008 Item Number: C 2 AGENDA ITEM: Approval of a Letter of Agreement with DirecTV (El Segundo CA) to Abandon the City's Microwave Link Within the 18.3 18.8 GHz band. Contact Person/Dept.: John Richo Phone Number: 310 253 5950 Fiscal Impact: Yes No X General Fund: Yes No Action Item: Public Hearing: Attachments: X Public Notification: E Mail Master Notification List on 1/23/08 DirecTV representatives on 1/23/08. Department Approval: John Richo (01/23/2008) Fiscal Impact Review: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (01/23/08) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (01/23/08) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (01/30/2008) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council approve a letter of agreement with DirecTV (El Segundo CA) to abandon the utilization of the 18.3 18.8 GHz band. BACKGROUND: The City utilizes a microwave transmitter operating within the 18 GHz band for voice telecommunications to Fire Stations 2 and 3. In June 2002 the Federal Communication Commission issued a Report and Order (Attachment 1) which in essence required the City to abandon use of our microwave operating within the 18 GHz band by June 8 2010. In December 2007 DirecTV representatives approached the City asking us to consider abandoning use of the 18GHz band as soon as possible indicating our use interferes with the reception of some of DirectTV s customers. As compensation for our abandonment DirecTV proposes to pay the City the sum of $75 000 (Attachment 2). Both Fire and IT have been aware of the impending abandonment and have been proceeding with a plan to resolve the issue. Several options have been identified (Attachment 3) and staff is confident that the selected option will be in place by May 1 2008. The funds provided by DirecTV will cover the cost of whatever option...
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