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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
City Council Interoffice Communication
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council'�s
From: Lyn Semeta, City Council Member
Patrick Brenden, City Council Member /0
Date: April 9, 2018
Subject: CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEM FOR THE APRIL 16, 2018, CITY
COUNCIL MEETING — ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE PUBLIC,
EDUCATIONAL, AND GOVERNMENTAL (PEG) ACCESS/OUTREACH
METHODS
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
The City has been a member of the Public Cable Television Authority (PCTA) since 1990 and
entered into a formal Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) in 2004. The JPA is comprised of the
cities of Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley, Stanton, and Westminster for the purpose of
providing local government programming to residents. This programing includes the broadcast
of City Council Meetings and Planning Commission Meetings, coverage of local events, and
other specialized programming aimed at providing City -related information to residents. Each
member City appoints two Council Members as Directors of the Board. City Council Member
Patrick Brenden and I serve as the current Directors representing the City of Huntington Beach
and our interests.
Technological advances have led to changes in the way cities and public agencies reach their
constituents and the way in which constituents receive information from local government.
Many constituents have moved away from watching public television, preferring to stream
shows and news from internet platforms.
This had led to a reduction in cable television viewers and a decline in franchise fees remitted to
the City. In the interest of maximizing open, transparent governing and opportunities for
Huntington Beach residents to be informed and engaged in the process, we are requesting that
the City conduct an analysis of best practices to understand the availability of new technologies
that aim to educate and reach the public.
COMMENDED ACTION:
Direct the City Manager to obtain information from PCTA and other programming providers to
assess the current resources available to the City for broadcast of public interest programming
and conduct a review of best practices of local government programming in order to ensure that
the City is utilizing current technology most efficiently and effectively. Return to City Council
within ninety (90) days with a report.
xc: Fred Wilson, City Manager
Lori Ann Farrell Harrison, Assistant City Manager
Robin Estanislau, City Clerk
Michael Gates, City Attorney
Julie Toledo, Community Relations Officer
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