RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-040
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO AT&T FOR UTILITY RELOCATION AT FIRE STATION 5 AND DELEGATE SIGNATURE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE AND EXECUTE STANDARD FORMS AND AGREEMENTS WITH TELECOMMUNICATION COMPANIES WHEREAS, the City acquired property at 1492 Fountaingrove Parkway for the purpose of constructing the Fire Station 5 Resiliency and Relocation project; and WHEREAS, the property included an existing American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) easement and communications infrastructure requiring relocation to accommodate the new fire station; and WHEREAS, the City entered into an agreement with AT&T to relocate communications on the property and work was completed in Fall 2024; and WHEREAS, the cumulative total of AT&T’s invoices for the relocation is $131,600.64; and WHEREAS, AT&T, Comcast and other telecommunication companies operate under the jurisdiction of the State of California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), which acts as the sole franchising authority for the State of California to provide video service; and WHEREAS, franchise agreements recognize the coverage area including the City of Santa Rosa as applicable, grant legal authority to utility companies to utilize public rights-of-way to install infrastructure and ensure regulatory control over utility companies; and WHEREAS, the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects often require entering into agreements with utility companies to provide service or relocate infrastructure which can take considerable time for the utility companies to deliver an agreement and cost estimate to the City delaying CIP projects; and WHEREAS, delegation of signature authority to staff to enter into agreements with utility companies will prevent further delays to CIP projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa approve the second payment to Work Order ID CWO-31330 with AT&T of Dallas, Texas for Fire Station 5 Resiliency and Relocation project in the amount of $45,917.45, for a total not to exceed amount of $131,600.64. / / /
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council delegate signature authority to the Director of the Transportation and Public Works Department to approve and execute standard forms and agreements with AT&T, Comcast and other telecommunication companies operating within the City of Santa Rosa under a State of California franchise agreement issued by CPUC.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council delegate signature authority to the Director of the Santa Rosa Water Department to approve and execute standard forms and agreements with AT&T, Comcast and other telecommunication companies operating within the City of Santa Rosa under a State of California franchise agreement issued by CPUC.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 21st day of April, 2026.
AYES: (4) Mayor Stapp, Vice Mayor Okrepkie, Council Members Alvarez, Rogers NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (3) Council Members Bañuelos, Fleming, MacDonald ABSTAIN: (0)
RECUSE: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ Deputy City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Reso. No. RES-2026-040
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