HomeMy WebLinkAbout12546RESOLUTION NO. 12546
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SETTLEMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND
CELLULAR, INC. NETWORK CORPORATION D/B/A/
VERIZON WIRELESS RELATING TO UNPAID E911
SURCHARGES AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF
THE CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Settlement Agreement between the City of Pueblo and Cellular, Inc. Network
Corporation d/b/a Verizon Wireless providing that Verizon Wireless will pay the City
$354,287.16 to resolve all issues relating to unpaid E911 surcharges, a copy of which is
attached hereto, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby
approved.
SECTION 2.
The President of the City Council is authorized to execute and deliver the
Agreement in the name of the City and the City Clerk is directed to affix the seal of the
City thereto and attest same.
SECTION 3.
This Resolution shall become effective upon passage and approval.
INTRODUCED: December 10, 2012
BY: Leroy Garcia
COUNCIL PERSON
Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
DATE:December 10, 2012AGENDA ITEM # M-3
DEPARTMENT: Finance Department
Sam Azad, Director of Finance
TITLE
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF PUEBLO AND CELLULAR, INC. NETWORK CORPORATION D/B/A/ VERIZON
WIRELESS RELATING TO UNPAID E911 SURCHARGES AND AUTHORIZING THE
PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME
ISSUE
Should City Council approve the Settlement Agreement relating to unpaid E911
Surcharges?
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
This past summer the Finance Department conducted a review of Cellular, Inc. Network
Corporation d/b/a Verizon Wireless (“Verizon Wireless”) E911 returns. The review
revealed that Verizon Wireless had failed to pay the correct amount of E911 surcharges
for several years. The parties participated in negotiations and Verizon Wireless has
agreed to pay the City $354,287.16. The Settlement Agreement sets forth all of the
terms agreed to by the parties in order to resolve the issue.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The settlement payment received from Verizon in the amount of $354,287.16 shall be
deposited into the E911 Surcharge Account to be appropriated pursuant to C.R.S. §29-
11-104.