Telecommunications Committee

Mission Statement
The mission of the Telecommunications Committee is to advance digital
telecommunications opportunities for CMUA members by providing a forum of information exchange to pursue the following goals:

1. Share and exchange all information pertaining to municipal digital telecommunications and fiber optic development, with specific emphasis on technological feasibility, legislative and regulatory concerns, and implementation issues.

2. Develop a coordinated approach to identify and evaluate digital telecommunication
opportunities for publicly-owned utilities, including:
 

•           additional revenues for cities and/or utilities
•           enhanced services for customers/citizens
•           economic development and business retention
•           improving operations and/or lowering costs in other utility areas

Meetings

The Committee, currently chaired by Bruce Hamer of Los Angeles Department of Water & Power,
meets on a quarterly basis with each meeting at a location readily accessible to committee
members.

Members

The Telecommunications Committee comprises utility  and associate members.

     Members: Representatives of municipal utilities who play a key role in their
     respective agency's telecommunications development program.

     Associate Members: Representatives of firms or agencies who have significant
     interests in the telecommunications industry. Typical associate members might
     include telecommunications contractors, vendors, financial consultants, etc.

Comments & Questions
The Committee continues to evaluate innovative and practical ways to provide support to all agencies in their digital telecommunications pursuits.

Chairperson: Bruce Hamer
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
(213) 367-4287 or bruce.hamer@ladwp.com