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Votes at a glance: Hawaiian Gardens council approves right‑of‑way for regional fiber, employment‑agreement amendment and several council directives
Summary
The Hawaiian Gardens City Council on Sept. 24 approved a right‑of‑way agreement for a regional fiber network, amended the city manager’s employment agreement, and directed staff to research nonprofit capacity building and form an ad hoc investment advisory committee.
The Hawaiian Gardens City Council took a series of unanimous procedural and substantive votes on Sept. 24. Key outcomes, as recorded in the meeting, are listed below.
Right‑of‑way agreement for regional fiber optic network The council approved a right‑of‑way use agreement with the Gateway Cities Council of Governments (COG) to allow COG to install, maintain and operate regional fiber optic lines within the City of Hawaiian Gardens’ rights of way. City staff said COG will fund construction through state and federal grants, will manage the work and be responsible for installation and maintenance; the city will have access to the installed fiber for future expansion or municipal uses. The council approved the item on a separate motion (roll call vote: Farfan — yes; Roa — yes; Vargas — yes; Mayor Pro Tem del Rio — yes; Mayor De Pala — yes). Staff said Hawaiian…
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