HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995 081 CC RESO1995 081 CC RESO (Ìì · Z RESOLUTION 95-81
A RESOLUTION OF HE CITY COUNCIL OF HE CITY
OF BALDWIN PARK URGING THE CALIFORNIA
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO REJECT 1111;
TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY PROPOSAL TO
INTRODUCE A NEW 626 AREA CODE IN HE SAN
GABRIEL VALLEY
WHEREAS, the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments has opposed the telecommunications industry's 626
code overlay and geographic split proposals that would introduce a new 626 area code in the San Gabriel Valley; and
WHEREAS, there is to date no reasonable explanation provided by the telecommunications industry as to why
the San Gabriel Valley was selected for the new 626 area code other than that the cellular and paging industries do not wish
to incur expenses associated with a tandem switch" should the San Fernando Valley's area code he changed; and
WHEREAS, the replacement of the 818 area code has a significant cultural impact on Southern California's
concentration of Asian businesses who associate the number 8 with good fortune, happiness and prosperity; and
WHEREAS, the area code 626 Z could by some estimates cost the business community in the San Gabriel
Valley in excess of over $40 million; and
WHEREAS, the health community has suffered great financial hardship over the last few years; and it is
anticipated that due to a larger number of health care facilities being located in the San Gabriel Valley that the area code 626
split will have a detrimental impact to their fragile budgets and communication Z with health care professionals; and
WHEREAS, employment figures supplied by the Southern California Association of Governments SCAG)
indicate that more businesses in the San Gabriel Valley will incur costs associated with the changing of area codes than
would San Fernando Valley businesses; and
WHEREAS, employment and household growth projections in the San Gabriel Valley exceed those of the San
Fernando Valley based on research materials provided by the Southern California Association of Governments SCAG);
and hence, an area code life expectancy is shorter in the San Gabriel Valley than in the San Fernando Valley; and
WHEREAS, the 626 area code geographic split proposal will generate unnecessary confusion and disruption to
over 400,000 San Gabriel Valley households; and
WHEREAS, a large number of residents and businesses in the San Gabriel Valley have expressed their opposition
to the overlay and geographic split proposals at several public meetings held throughout Southern California; and
WHEREAS, the 626 overlay plan is not a viable area code relief alternative for the following reasons: residents
and businesses would have to dial eleven digits for every call; and two or more area codes would be situated in the same
geographic region. thus causing unnecessary confusion; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE, DECLARE, AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the Baldwin Park City Council opposes the telecommunications industry's proposals to
mtroduce a new 626 area code in the San Gabriel Valley by either a geographic split or an overlay proposal.
SECTION 2. The Baldwin Park City CoZil urges the Public Utilities Commission to reject the 626 area code
proposal) presented by the telecommunications industry and to allow the San Gabriel Valley to maintain its current 818 area
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code.
SECTION 3 The Baldwin Park City Council formally requests that the California Public Utilities Commission
reconsider its intent to implement the new 626 area code in the San Gabriel Valley. Implementing the 626 area code in the
San Fernando Valley would maximize the life expectancy of the area code from the expected 5-7 years to over 10 years and
have the least financial impact on the business community in Southern California.
SECTION 4. Should a new 626 area code be put into service in the San Gabriel Valley, the Baldwin Park City
Council urges the State of California or the telecommunications industry to compensate customers impacted by the new area
code.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of December,1996,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss:
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, LINDA L. GAIR, City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and
regularly approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at its regular meeting of the City Council
on December 6, 1995 by the following vote:
AYES: LOWES LOZANO. MARTINEZ. MUSE. MAYOR VARGAS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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