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CITY OF SANTA ANA
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON
TECHNOLOGY
Minutes of Regular Meeting
June 14, 2006
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting convened at 5:46 p.m. in Room 831, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana,
California
ATTENDANCE
City Council Committee members present: Carlos Bustamante and Lisa Bist
Staff members present: David Ream, City Manager; Francisco Gutierrez, Finance
Director; Rob Richard, Library Director; Joe Fletcher, City Attorney; Alma Flores, Senior
Management Assistant, City Manager's Office; Robert Carroll, Senior Management
Analyst, Parks and Recreation; Pam-Arends-King, Assistant Director of Finance;
Christine Calderon, Treasurer; and Linda Summers, Economic Development Manager
AGENDA ITEMS
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Approval of Minutes for Meeting of April 1 0, 2006 (Bustamante, Bist)
Community Marketing Through Video Technology Update
Gerardo Mouet provided a brief introduction of the City's interest in utilizing video
technology to enhance its community marketing efforts. Robert Carroll presented on
the City's Request for Proposal for this type of product and service, including the
evaluation process, criteria, and outcomes. The top two vendors, Keycode Media (537
points at a cost of $484,000) and CCN USA (489 points at a cost of $940,000) were
present to answer questions. Councilmember Bist requested that the two vendors
return to the next meeting in order to provide Councilmember Alvarez the opportunity to
obtain the information. Councilmember Bist also requested that staff return to the next
meeting with an analysis outlining potential funding sources for this project.
WiFi Update
Alma Flores discussed the formation of an internal staff team to assess the possible
introduction of WiFi services in the City. The team will evaluate various models,
including demonstration sites and citywide application. Members of the team have met
with the City of Anaheim's selected vendors for WiFi services, Earthlink and Tropost to
gather further information and are contacting other cities that are considering WiFi. The
team will also asses and seek solutions to existing areas throughout the City that have
slow or no access to high speed internet service and infrastructure requirements, such
as fiber optic cable.
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Online Payments Discussion
Christine Calderon discussed the costs for online payment of municipal utility services, _
including the $3 per transaction fee required by the credit card company and the 25 cent
EFT charge. Joe Fletcher suggested staff further investigate the transaction fee
imposed by the credit card company. Council member Bustamante requested staff to
return to the next meeting with estimates of the cost that could be recovered if the City
charged residents the additional fees or raised the water rate.
Public Comments - None
Council Comments - None
Adjourned - 7:00 p.m.
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