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SR - AGR-6537 - MASTER ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK FACILITIES1. SUBJECT Master Encroachment Agreement (Agreement) between the City of Orange and Mobilitie, LLC (Mobilitie) to install telecommunications network facilities within the public right -of -way. 2. SUMMARY It is proposed that the City Council approve an Agreement between the City of Orange and Mobilitie to install up to thirty small telecommunications network facilities on City -owned streetlight poles. The proposed Agreement provides for annual payments of $2,200 per facility. 3. RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Approve Agreement between City of Orange and Mobilitie, LLC; and 2. Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City. 4. FISCAL IMPACT The proposed Agreement provides for an annual Attachment Fee of $2,200 per facility and includes a provision for three percent annual increases. 5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S) Be a fiscally healthy community b. Analyze future fiscal needs and potential revenue opportunities. d. Effectively manage and develop City assets. 6. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION Infrastructure Goal 4.0: Ensure adequate provision of electricity, natural gas, telephone and data services and cable television. Policy 4.1: Continue to work with dry utility service providers to ensure that the community's current and future needs are met. 7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND As demand for wireless data grows, the four major cell carriers are augmenting their traditional cell towers with small cell facilities mounted on City streetlight poles. These small cell facilities help expand network coverage and increase capacity. The proposed Master Encroachment Agreement allows Mobilitie to install twelve facilities on City -owned streetlight poles once they have obtained individual permits for each site from the Public Works Department. The Agreement also allows Mobilitie to add additional facilities, up to a total of thirty, by amendment approved by the City Manager. Any facilities beyond thirty would require a new Agreement and approval by the City Council. The terms and conditions of the proposed Agreement include: • Annual Attachment Fees of $2,200 per facility. • Attachment Fee is subject to an annual increase of 3% starting in year two of the Agreement. • Agreement term is ten years. 8. ATTACHMENTS • Master Encroachment Agreement between City of Orange and Mobilitie, LLC N:ASTAFF REPORTS\2017 \111417_Mobihtie Master Encroachment Agreement.doc ITEM 2 11/14/17