Los Angeles County Municipal Code Part 6 Communications and Data Processing Operations and Services

"Communication equipment and services" means all telecommunications networks, systems, facilities and services required to move voice, data, text, facsimile, graphics and video information via wire and/or wireless transmission media, and mail and messenger service.

(Ord. 89-0026 § 1 (part), 1989.)

A.

The director shall be responsible for the systems planning and technical planning, design, approval of requisitions as to quality and standards, installation, operation, maintenance and repair of all county-wide and multi-user communications systems, networks and facilities, as defined by the chief administrative officer or directed by the board of supervisors. The director shall also have the authority to review and approval all telecommunications systems and equipment which interface with the county-wide systems, networks and facilities for the purpose of insuring that the interface will not negatively impact the operations of the county-wide systems, networks and facilities. The director may also provide or arrange for county-wide mail and messenger service.

B.

The director is authorized to grant usage permits allowing the use of county-owned poles, conduits and other communication appurtenances by persons, firms, corporations, cities, districts and public agencies, and may apply for and agree to pay for permits permitting the use of poles, conduits and other communications appurtenances by the county, if the estimated or actual consideration for the permit is $500.00 per month or less, and if the term of the permit is for no longer than a year-to- year duration.

C.

The director shall be responsible for the allocation and use of the electromagnetic spectrum for the county.

(Ord. 89-0026 § 1 (part), 1989.)

The director shall represent the county before the Federal Communications Commission and other communication utility bodies or agencies at all hearings or other proceedings in which the county may have any interest.

(Ord. 89-0026 § 1 (part), 1989.)

The director shall be responsible for planning, installing, operating and maintaining county data center facilities including related equipment and systems software as designated by the board of supervisors. The director shall also have the authority to review and approve all data processing applications which are operated on such data center equipment and all systems and equipment which interface with such data center facilities, systems and equipment for the purpose of ensuring that the interface will not negatively impact the operations of such facilities, systems, and equipment. The director may provide other data processing services based on agreements reached with paying customers.

(Ord. 89-0026 § 1 (part), 1989.)