REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
To:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From:Jason Simpson, City Manager
Prepared by:Remon Habib, City Engineer
Date:April 22, 2025
Subject:SoCal Gas Advanced Meter Agreement
Recommendation
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Advanced Meter Agreement with Southern California Gas Company to install Advanced Meter Facilities at four (4) locations on City-owned Streetlights in such final form as approved by City Attorney.
Background
Southern California Gas Company (SoCal Gas) has been authorized by the California Public Utilities Commission to implement its Advanced Meter Program, which consists of the installation of advanced meter equipment, network communication devices, data collector units, antennas, and other advanced meter facilities, in connection with and necessary for Gas Company’s operation, transmission and distribution of gas in the City. Advanced Meter Facilities require the use of existing or new infrastructure, such as poles, streetlights, or buildings of sufficient height and at appropriate locations, to be effective.
SoCal Gas has approached the City for installation of its Advanced Meter Facilities at four (4) separate locations.
Discussion
This agreement authorizes SoCal Gas to attach the Advanced Meter Facilities at locations identified in Exhibit A to the agreement, and undertake all activities related to the installation, maintenance, operation, and removal of the Advanced Meter Facilities. Installation and removal of the Advanced Meter Facilities will be at the sole cost and expense of SoCal Gas. The agreement will be in effect for 20 years.
SoCal Gas Agreement
Fiscal Impact
SoCal Gas will pay the City a one-time fee of $780 per installation site and a one-time fee of $233.60 per location for electricity usage.
Attachments
Attachment 1 - Agreement
Exhibit A - Locations Map
Engineering