TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: July 18, 2017
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Carmel J. Angelo
PHONE:
463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Sarah Dukett
PHONE:
463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Ratification of Submission of Letter to the Assembly Local Government Committee Opposing SB 649 Regarding Special Permitting and Mandated Leasing of Public Property for Small Cell Wireless Infrastructure
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Ratify submission of letter to the Assembly Local Government Committee opposing SB 649 regarding special permitting and mandated leasing of public property for small cell wireless infrastructure.
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SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
CSAC, along with our numerous, counties and local government partners, are in strong opposition to SB 649 (Hueso) relating to installation of wireless small cells. SB 649 represents a major shift in telecommunications policy by requiring local governments to lease out the locally-owned streetlights, stoplights and other "vertical infrastructure" for small cells; capping lease rates to a cost-based rate plus a $250/year administrative permit fee; eliminating the ability for counties and cities to require public benefits in exchange for the lease of public infrastructure; and limiting the public's input and full discretionary review of the installation of "small cell" wireless equipment. Opposition of SB 649 is consistent with the Local Control provisions of the 2017 legislative Platform.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Do not ratify letter.
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SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL
VOTE REQUIREMENT: MAJORITY
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CEO LIAISON: Alan D. Flora, Assistant C...
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