1999-05 RESOLUTION NO. 99-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE OPPOSING PACIFIC BELL'S 411 RATE
INCREASE.
WHEREAS, SBC/Pac Bell has applied to the California Public Utilities Commission for
permission to increase the charge of a local directory assistance call from $0.25 up to $1.10. This
is a 340% increase. In addition SBC/Pac Bell is asking to raise the rate of an emergency break
through call from $1.00 to $5.00; and
WHEREAS,public safety agencies such as police,fire and paramedic services frequently use
local directory assistance and emergency interrupt services, this would create a tremendous financial
burden for these government agencies; and
WHEREAS,the effect of these increases would dramatically impact the elderly, those with
physical disabilities and low income households and 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 markets it serves; and
WHEREAS,unlike long distance information services,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
WHEREAS,most consumers associate local directory assistance with the numbers 411 not
any other dial around number; and
THEREFORE be it resolved that the City of Grand Terrace strongly opposes SBC/Pac Bell's
application for these excessive rate increases. -We furthermore encourage SBC/Pac Bell to withdraw
its application until a time when consumers have a competitive choice for their local services.
PASSED,APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of April, 1999.
M or of the City of Grand Te ace
and of the City Council thereof.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City oPbrand Terrace
— and of the City Council thereof.
RESOLUTION NO. 99-05
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I, BRENDA STANFILL, CITY CLERK of the CITY OF GRAND TERRACE,
CALIFORNIA,DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted
at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace held on the 6th day of April,
1999 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hilkey, Singley, and Garcia; Mayor Pro Tem Buchanan;
Mayor Matteson
NOES: Hone
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY CLERK
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEYU