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CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
CITY COUNCIL
Staff Report 

July  6, 2021
CONSENT AGENDA

TO:

Honorable Mayor and City Council Members 
SUBMITTED BY:

Brian Pierik, City Attorney
APPROVED BY: 

Chip Rerig, City Administrator
SUBJECT:Resolution 2021-036 authorizing the City Administrator to sign a Legal Services Agreement with the Telecom Law Firm 
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution 2021-036 authorizing the City Administrator to sign a Legal Services Agreement with the Telecom Law Firm.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:

Title 17 (”Zoning”), Chapter 17.46 (“Telecommunications and Wireless Facilities”) of the City Municipal Code is currently under review by City staff to determine what amendments may be necessary to comply changes in the law.  Following that review, a proposed amendment to the City’s code will be drafted for consideration by the City.    In addition, telecommunication and wireless issues arise periodically in regard to the review of proposed installation of wireless facilities within the City as well as other telecommunications and wireless facilities issues.

 

The Telecom Law Firm has offices in Los Angeles and San Diego and concentrates its practice in the law regarding telecommunications and wireless issues. 

 

It would be beneficial for the City to receive legal advice from the Telecom Law Firm on telecommunications and wireless issues. Therefore, the recommendation is that the City Council PIE.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None for this action. 

PRIOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION:

None.

ATTACHMENTS:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Attachment #1 - Resolution 2021-036 Telecom Law Firm
Attachment #2 - Agreement with Telecom Law Firm