CC Resolution No. 03-036RESOLUTION NO. 03-036
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN
INTERIM AGREEMENT WITH RICOCHET NETWORKS, INC. FOR PAYMENT OF
POWER COSTS FOR WIRELESS RADIO REPEATER EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS, on December 31, 1996, the City entered into a Non-Exclusive Installation
and Service Agreement with Metricom, Inc., for the installation of wireless radio repeater
equipment for Intemet access on City owned streetlights arms; and
WHEREAS, Metricom has now abandoned said wireless radio repeater equipment and is
unable to continue to honor its agreement with the City; and
WHEREAS, Ricochet Networks, Inc. (RNI), has contacted the City to communicate an
interest in this wireless Intemet system and desires to enter into an Interim Agreement with the
City for the payment of power costs for the equipment in City right-of-way that was abandoned
by Metricom; and
WHEREAS, RNI has offered to pay the power costs for the radio repeater equipment from
February 1, 2003 to May 31, 2003, until an agreement regarding use of the system is reached.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Cupertino
hereby authorizes the City Manager to negotiate and execute an Interim Agreement ~ith
Ricochet Networks, Inc. on behalf of the City of Cupertino.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 18th day of February, 2003, by the following vote:
Vote
Members of the City Council
AYES: Chang, James, Kwok, Sandoval
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lowenthal
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
City Clerk (/