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Home My WebLink About06/17/1997, C-3 - FUTURE DIVISION OF THE 805 AREA CODE council ` j acEnaa aEpom T N c CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO FROM: Bill Statler,Director of Finance 442rf SUBJECT: FUTURE DMSION OF THE 805 AREA CODE CAO RECOMMENDATION Adopt a resolution supporting the "east-west" division of area code 805 and retention of the existing 805 area code designation by the`west"area. DISCUSSION The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has determined that the 805 area code must be split in the near future because of growth in the region and increases in the types of telephone line services. The existing 805 area code serves all of Santa Barbara County, the majority of Kern, Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties,the north portion of Los Angeles County, and very small portions of Monterey,Fresno,Kings and Tulare counties. The PUC and representatives of the telephone industry have developed two plans for geographically dividing the current 805 area code service area on either an "east-west" or "north-south" basis. The "east-west" option would result in the vast majority of the tri-county area (San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties) remaining together in the "west" area, with the"east" area consisting of the majority of Kem County and northern portion of Los Angeles County. The"east-west" alternative is clearly the best alternative in respecting and preserving the strong community of interest, intergovernmental relationships, and business, economic, cultural and personal identification of the tri-county, "central coast" area Accordingly, we recommend that the Council adopt the attached resolution supporting the "east-west" alternative for dividing the 805 area code, and encouraging the PUC and California Code Administration to select this option,with the`west"retaining the existing 805 area code designation. ATTACHMENTS Resolution supporting the "east-west" division of area code 805 and retention of the existing 805 area code designation by the`west"area EXHIBITS A. Schematic of the two geographic division options B. Request from Senator O'Connell for the City's support of the"east-west"option H:805AreaCodeAgmdaReport L!3-/ RESOLUTION NO. (1997 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO SUPPORTING THE"EAST-WEST"DIVISION OF AREA CODE 805 AND RETENTION OF THE EXISTING 805 AREA CODE DESIGNATION BY THE "WEST"AREA WHEREAS, the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has determined that the 805 area code must be split in the near future because of growth in the region and increases in the types of telephone line services; and WHEREAS, the PUC and representatives of the telephone industry have developed two plans for geographically dividing the current 805 area code service area on either an "east-west" or"north-south"basis; and WHEREAS, the "east-west" alternative is clearly the best alternative in respecting-and preserving the strong community of interest, intergovernmental relationships, and business, economic, cultural and personal identification of the tri-county, "central coast"area. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo hereby supports the "east-west" alternative for dividing the 805 area code, and encourages the PUC and California Code Administration to select this option, with the `west" area retaining the existing 805 area code designation. Upon motion of seconded by and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: the foregoing resolution was adopted this day of . 1997. ATTEST: Mayor Allen Settle City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: �ity or y 63-z Exhibit r^♦ MONTEREY COUVTY -•-n Peso Robles � � � SanWObispo Waage � `�•` � SAN LUIS OBISr o ' COUNTY 1. Bakersfield KERN COUNTY it , ;. Pfaf>no' / N.Cuyvrfw Tehachapi Mojave Santa\' \ %la:{a .. :• :::;<l�sC/8o:.;;::.: SANTA BARBARA Frazier Frazier Park Rosamond _:. CCUNTv _.._ aster i::-ry,,...., ::..,c''%E,• Lompoc 1 . Palmdale :•.:.:._::_;;; ::...:•:;. .-V COUNTY � LOS ANGELES .,••:. q_. 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Exh ibis��, _ ;, q+qS <pl SAN LUIS OBISPO.CA 93401 (805)547-ISCO SENATOR aA SANTA BARBARA OFFICE' . 228 WEST CARRILLO.SUITE F JACK O'CONNELL COMMITTEES SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 CH R: (805)966.2296 EIGHTEENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT TOXICS AND PUBLIC SAFETY MANAGEMENT VENTURA OFFICE MEMBER 89 S.CALIFORNIA STREET.SUITE E VENTURA.CA 93001 BUDGET AND FISCAL REVIEW BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS (ROS)641.1500 EDUCATION INSURANCE May 27,1997 JUDICIARY NATURAL RESOURCES CL UrrC. / Allen Settle,Mayor City of San Luis Obispo 990 Palm Street J y San Luis Obispo,CA 93401 _ Dear Allen: I am writing to request your action on an important issue facing the residents of the Tri-County area. —� As you may know,the existing 805 area code,which currently serves all of Santa Barbara County, the majority of Kem, Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties, the north portion of Los Angeles County, and very small portions of Monterey, Fresno,Kngs and Tulare counties,will be split in the coming months. This split is necessitated because by 1999 another area code will be required to keep up with the increasing demand for new telephone services and numbers in the region. The two plans proposed by the telecommunications industry for splitting the 805 area code would geographically divide the existing code on either a forth-south"or`east-west"basis. The north-south option would place Ventura County with the southeastern portion of Kem County(including Edwards,Mojave and Rosamond)and most of the northern portion of Los Angeles County (including the Santa Clarita Valley, Newhall, Palmdale and Lancaster) in the "south"area The °north" area would serve all of Santa Barbara County,the vast majority of San Luis Obispo County and most of Kem County. On the other hand, the east-west option would result in the vast majority of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties remaining together in the`Voest"area,with the"east"area containing the majority of Kern County and the northern portion of Los Angeles County. I believe you would agree that it is key for the Tri-County region to remain intact, as well as retain the existing 805 area code. Therefore, I am requesting that you join me in supporting the"east-west"division,with the west retaining the existing 805 area code. In this regard, I respectfully request that you approve a resolution indicating this position and then forward it to the California Code Administration at the following address:. Mr.Doug Hescox California Area Code Relief Coordinator Cardomla Code Administration 2600 Camino Ramon,Room IS9000 San Ramon,CA 94583 Thank you in advance for your attention to this important matter. Sincerely, Jack O'Connell FREQ., LVIED MAY Z) hv/ JO:kk P5 CIS r;^UNCIL nn. rn