HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-04-27 - RESOLUTIONS - SBC PAC BELL RATE INCREASE (2)RESOLUTION NO. 99-68
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
OPPOSING SBC/PAC BELL'S APPLICATION
TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (PUC)
TO INCREASE THE RATE OF
LOCAL DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE CALLS (411)
FROM $0.25 TO A MAXIMUM $1. 10,
AND THE RATE OF EMERGENCY BREAKTHROUGH CALLS
FROM $1.00 TO A MAXIMUM $5.00
WHEREAS, SBC/Pac Bell has applied to the California Public Utilities Commission
for permission to increase the charge of a local directory assistance calls from $0.25
up to a maximum $1.10. This is a 340% increase. In addition SBC/Pac Bell is asking
to raise the rate of emergency break through calls from $1.00 to a maximum $5.00
and;
WHEREAS, public safety agencies such as police, fire, and paramedic services
frequently use local directory assistance and emergency interrupt services, thus this
would create a tremendous financial burden for these government agencies, and;
WHEREAS, the affect of these increases would dramatically impact the elderly,
those with physical disabilities and low-income households. Only those with physical
disabilities that file an exemption with SBC/Pac Bell would be exempted, and;
WHEREAS, SBC/Pac Bell controls over 97% of the local service market, and;
WHEREAS, unlike long distance information service, by virtue of SBC/Pac Bell's
monopoly there is no competitor that has as accurate and up-to-date information as
SBC/Pac Bell, and;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1: To oppose SBC/Pac Bell's application for these excessive rate increases.
SECTION 2: To encourage SBC/Pac Bell to withdraw its application until a time
when consumers have a competitive choice for their local services.
RESOLUTION NO. 99-68
April 27, 1999 - Page 2
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 77j�y. day of Apri 1 , 19-CL9,
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ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )ss
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
I, Sharon L. Dawson. CMC. City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 27th day of
April 19 99 by the following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Ferry, Weste, Klajic, Heidt, Darcy
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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