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ADMINISTRATION / GOLDEN STATE CONNECT AUTHORITY - Administrative Services Director Dava Kohlman
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Requested Action(s)
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a) Request approval and authorization for the Chief Administrator to sign the revised Low-Level Design - Hut Location Confirmation and submit to Golden State Connect Authority (GSCA)
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Financial Impact:
The construction-ready, low-level network design is funded by the Local Agency Technical Assistance grant in the amount of $500,000 which is budgeted in Advertising and Community Service/Broadband (1091-55546).
Background Information:
The Golden State Connect Authority has contracted with a professional network design firm for the development of Tehama County’s broadband network design. On 2/27/24, the Board approved hut locations for two priority areas of Tehama County: 1) Gerber/Proberta/Los Flores and 2) Los Molinos. The huts and cabinet(s) will house all of the electronic systems associated with the local network. The Board approved the Public Works yard located at 9380 San Benito Avenue in Gerber and the fire station located at 7930 Sherwood Boulevard in Los Molinos as the best on-site locations.
Site visits for the proposed sites were conducted on 3/20/24 with the network design team and County staff. A more suitable site for the Gerber area was identified at the Public Works storage yard located across the street at 9340 San Benito Avenue. This location would be less intrusive to operations and would keep the parking areas open for any future expansion.
Staff is requesting authorization to submit a revised Low-Level Design - Hut Location Confirmation to GSCA. The previously approved hut location for Los Molinos is still acceptable.