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HomeMy WebLinkAbout61-22RESOLUTION 61-22 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC FOR BROADBAND CONSULTING SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING $95,000 FROM THE UNRESERVED GENERAL FUND FOR FY 2022-23 WHEREAS, access to a reliable internet connection is limited in many areas of Los Altos Hills and expanding access has become an important issue for the Town to address; and WHEREAS, the broadband industry is complex and Town staff lacks the specific knowledge and expertise to move this initiative forward without specialized help; and WHEREAS, to advance this initiative staff solicited six firms and received two proposals from broadband consultants to research and complete a broadband feasibility study for Town; and WHEREAS, the two proposals have been reviewed several times in meetings with staff, the Ad Hoc Emerging Technology Committee, The Technology Committee, and the Ad Hoc Broadband Committee; and WHEREAS, the proposal from Government Technology Group, LLC proved to the best proposal for the Town; and WHEREAS, to allow for staff bandwidth, the update to the Town's website will be deprioritized until later this or early next year as part of the City Council's 2022 Strategic Priorities. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills hereby authorizes the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Government Technology Group, LLC for broadband consulting services and appropriating $95,000 from the unreserved general fund for FY 2022-23. The above and foregoing Resolution passed and adopted by the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills at a regular meeting held on the 16th day of June, 2022, by the following vote: AYES: Tyson, Swan, Mok, Schmidt, Swan NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: Deborah Padovan, City Clerk BY: George Ty n, M or Resolution 61-22 Page 1