TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Supervisor Williams
MEETING DATE: September 28, 2021
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Williams
PHONE:
463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Golden State Connect Authority Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement; and Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Chairperson to Execute the Golden State Connect Authority Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement
(Sponsor: Supervisor Williams)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve Golden State Connect Authority Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement; adopt Resolution authorizing the Chairperson to execute the Golden State Connect Authority Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
On August 18, 2021, the Board of Directors of Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) voted unanimously to approve the formation of a Joint Powers Authority (JPA), Golden State Connect Authority, for the purpose of expanding broadband access and quality in rural counties. Following approval by the RCRC Board, the next step in establishment of this entity is to provide the Golden State Connect Authority JPA to each RCRC Member County for review and approval by the Member County Boards of Supervisors.
Activities within Golden State Connect Authority will focus exclusively on broadband. All RCRC member counties are welcome and encouraged to join. There is no financial impact associated with joining the JPA, and no obligation for individual member counties to provide funds to the Authority, absent a separate agreement to participate in one (or more) of the specific programs. As with RCRC, the proposed new entity will be governed by delegate Supervisors from each member county, and day-to-day operations will be administered by RCRC staff.
The primary goals for the project structure are:
? to ensure that elected County Supervi...
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