HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2020-41RESOLUTION NO. 2020-41
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AND
NON -DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT WITH MAGELLAN ADVISORS, LLC, OF
DENVER, COLORADO, FOR BROADBAND FEASIBILITY STUDY SERVICES;
AND FURTHER APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, Lodi is working to better understand the feasibility and options to expand
access to high-speed broadband throughout the city; and
WHEREAS, utilities across the country are in a similar position to Lodi regarding
evaluation of broadband services; and
WHEREAS, broadband services in suburban and rural environments have not advanced
equally in all jurisdictions, and Lodi is looking to evaluate the funding opportunities and
partnerships available to expand these services for Lodi residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS, a broadband feasibility study for Lodi will examine the opportunities and
risks of providing broadband services to its citizens and businesses, focusing on the most
achievable opportunities; and
WHEREAS, to assist Lodi in its evaluation of broadband opportunities,
Magellan Advisors, LLC, will provide a comprehensive study that will allow Lodi to make
informed decisions regarding the available business models and deployment options; and
WHEREAS, per Lodi Municipal Code, Section 3.20.075, engineering and financial
service contracts are exempt from bidding requirements and shall be awarded on the basis of
professional qualifications and experience, quality of service, past performance, and negotiated
prices; and
WHEREAS, over 400 utilities, municipalities, and cooperatives utilize Magellan's
services to plan and deploy their networks nationwide; and Magellan has planned, engineered,
and deployed over 50 municipal fiber, wireless, and hybrid networks with a total value of $1
billion dollars.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement and Non -Disclosure
Agreement with Magellan Advisors, LLC, of Denver, Colorado, for broadband feasibility study
services, in an amount not to exceed $84,800; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby authorize the
appropriation of $84,800 from the General Fund Capital Improvement Fund Balance to project
GFCP-20010.Contracts; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6.3q of the City Council Protocol
Manual (Res. No. 2019-223), the City Attorney is hereby authorized to make minor revisions to
the above -referenced document(s) that do not alter the compensation or term, and to make
clerical corrections as necessary.
Dated: March 4, 2020
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2020-41 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular/special joint meeting held on March 4, 2020 by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Mounce, Nakanishi, and Mayor Kuehne
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
PAMELA M. FARRIS
Assistant City Clerk
2020-41