TICC 09-06-2017 TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
September 6, 2017, 7:00 p.m.
Conference Room A, City Hall
MINUTES
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Commissioner de Leon called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Arnold de Leon, Keita Broadwater, Vaishali Deshpande, Mukesh
Garg (arrived late)
Commissioners absent: Rajaram Soundararajan
Staff Present: Bill Mitchell
Guests: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Commissioner Deshpande made a motion to approve the June 7, 2017 minutes and Commissioner
Broadwater seconded. The motion was carried 3-0-2 (Garg and Soundararajan absent).
2. Commissioner Broadwater made a motion to approve the August 2, 2017 minutes with a note of
striking the question mark from Unfinished Business 5. Work Plan. Commissioner Deshpande
seconded. The motion carried 3-0-2 (Garg and Soundararajan absent).
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
3. This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the corrunission on any matter
not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes a person. In most cases, state law will
prohibit the commission from making any decisions with respect to a matter not listed on the agenda.
a. No speakers for oral communication
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
4. Letter from AT&T dated August 10, 2017
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
5. Work Plan—Commissioner de Leon mentioned that everyone needs a copy of the Work Plan.
6. TICC Charter—The TICC Charter was discussed.
7. Teen Commission Hackathon—An update was provided by Commissioner Deshpande.
8. Smart Cities— Smart Cities was discussed.
9. Cellular Coverage—Cellular Coverage was discussed.
10. City Telecommunication Policy—discussion to be combined with new business CA SB 649.
NEW BUSINESS:
11. Discussion of CA SB 649 - CA SB 649 was discussed. Commissioner de Leon made a motion that
the TICC Commission opposes CA SB 649 and directed city staff CTO, Bill Mitchell, to draft a
letter of opposition. Commissioner Broadwater seconded. The motion carried 4-0-1.
Commissioner Broadwater made a motion to direct Bill Mitchell to contact City Manager David
Brandt and Mayor Vaidhyanathan regarding communicating the Mayor's message about CA SB
649 on the city website and work with the city Public Information Officer, Brian Babcock, to put
the information on social media. Commissioner Garg seconded. The motion passed 4-0-1.
REPORTS:
12. Commissioner Broadwater reported about the Mayor's meeting with Commissioners.
MISCELLANEOUS
13. Reviewed Activities Calendar
14. Reviewed Action Items, and provided updates.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Deshpande moved for adjourranent. Commissioner Broadwater seconded the motion.
The motion passed 4-0-1. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm.
SU - ITTED BY: APPROVED BY:
Lisa Maletis-Massey, Record ng Secretary Art6fd de Leon, Chair