To: Board of Supervisors
From: Supervisor Rex Bohn
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Approval to join the Golden State Connect Authority (GSCA) for the purpose of expanding broadband access and quality in rural counties (Supervisor Rex Bohn)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Authorize the Chair to sign a resolution to execute the Golden State Connect Authority Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement;
2. Authorize the Chair to sign the GSCA Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement; and
3. Forward a copy of the signed resolution and GSCA Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement to Sarah Bolnik at Rural Counties Representatives of California (RCRC) - sbolnik@rcrcnet.org
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
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DISCUSSION:
On Aug. 18, 2021, the Board of Directors of RCRC voted unanimously to approve the formation of a Joint Powers Authority (JPA), Golden State Connect Authority, for the purpose of expanding broadband access and quality in rural counties. Following approval by the RCRC Board, the next step in establishment of this entity is to provide the Golden State Connect Authority JPA to each RCRC Member County for review and approval by the Member County Boards of Supervisors.
Activities within Golden State Connect Authority will focus exclusively on broadband. All RCRC member counties are welcome and encouraged to join. There is no financial impact associated with joining the JPA, and no obligation for individual member counties to provide funds to the Authority, absent a separate agreement to participate in one (or more) of the specific programs. As with RCRC, the proposed new entity will be governed by delegate Supervisors from each member county, and day-to-day operations will be administered by RCRC staff.
The primary goals for the project structure are:
* To ensure that elected County Supervisors retain control of the program, with day-to-day administration provided by RCRC staff.
* To allow for partnership agreemen...
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