Palmdale City Council
October 6, 2026

3.2.4 District Project Number
Each project construction drawings/plans set submitted to the District for review shall have the District’s assigned Project Number clearly displayed on the Title Sheet.

3.2.5 Equipment Table
Each project construction drawings/plans set submitted to the District for review shall have the equipment schedule, showing what equipment is licensed approved, zoning approved, number of antennas, type and size of the antennas, number of remote radio units (radio heads) according the sample table depicted in Exhibit E. The Equipment Table shall be featured on the Title Sheet.

3.2.6 Address
Each set of project construction drawings/plans submitted to the District for review shall have the District’s address (the correct District facility’s street address), and the Licensee’s meter address (if different), and the Assessor’s Parcel Number(s) (APN(s)) depicted on the Title Sheet.

3.3 District Personnel Access
Licensee and/or its contractor(s) shall ensure their activities do not block the District’s personnel from accessing the Site at any time, except with District’s prior written consent. Open trenches are a hazard and shall be properly plated at the end of each working day to allow District personnel 24- hour safe access to the Site.

3.4 DIG ALERT
The Licensee and/or its c ontractor(s) shall notify underground service alert (DIG ALERT) , in accordance with the law, at least two (2) working days prior to beginning construction at 1-800-422- 4133. Any District facilities to be crossed shall be potholed , by hand digging, to verify location of District underground facilities prior to working in the vicinity of District facilities. 10 3.5 Trench Detail
Trench details shall show:
a. Depth and width of the trench
b. Backfill material list
(i.) Paved areas - one-sack cement slurry shall be used to within 1-inch of existing pavement
(ii.) In unpaved areas – suitable native material shall be used with 90% minimum compaction; a compaction report shall be provided to the District c. All hardscape to be saw cut.
d. Minimum 30- inch depth to top of conduit or as directed by the District. e. AC replacement - 1st lift ¾- inch mix, relative compaction 95%, no more than 3- inch placed at any one time. 2nd lift, ½- inch fine, no more than 1- ½ inch lift. f. Slurry seal the entire work area for the full width of the access road/paved areas or as directed by the District’s Inspector after work is completed.

3.6 Softscape Replacement
All construction drawings/plans shall depict the replacement or repair of all landscaped areas , as necessary. If work will be performed in unpaved areas, these notes shall be present on the site-plan sheet:

1. Protect all landscaping in place.

2. Only remove trees and shrubs as marked on drawings and/or plans.

3. Any disturbed or damaged landscaping shall be replaced in -kind with 5 -gallon minimum shrubs and 15-gallon minimum trees, as directed by the District’s Facilities Supervisor.

4. Areas exposed or disturbed by the work or installation shall be covered with District- approved mulch to a depth of 2-inches.

5. Contact the District’s Inspector prior to installation for landscaping requirements.

3.7 Work Hours and Lighting
The Licensee shall adhere to all work hours and/or lighting restrictions imposed by the jurisdiction of record. The District reserves the right to restrict work hours at its Sites at the District’s sole discretion. The use of night-time flood lighting is strictly prohibited. However, in the event 11 Licensee determines that it is absolutely necessary, Licensee may submit a lighting plan and schedule. District will review and determine at its sole discretion whether to allow the lighting.

3.8 Site Restoration
Sites shall be repaved per Section 3.6 Trench Details or restored per Section 3.7 Softscape Replacement. Any other features disturbed, removed, or damaged by Licensee or its contractors shall be replaced with new features, or repaired, as determined by the District Inspector. The Site shall be restored to a condition equal or better.

4. Site Access and Security

4.1 Obtaining Access
Work on a Site, such as installation, maintenance, modifications and operation, will require use of a District approved access. Access to a District property may be terminated at the sole discretion of the District in the event Licensee or its employees, representatives, agents or contractors, or any of them, do not strictly adhere to all rules and requirements pertaining to the access of the Site and/or safety and security at the Site, including the requirements under this Program. The District may require, at its sole discretion, a copy of Licensee’s safety rules and regulations and/or Policies for accessing any District facility for any purpose.

4.2 Security Measures and Access Regulations
The District is subject to local, State, and Federal law, including Homeland Security regulations. The District requires security measures and access regulations to comply with applicable laws and District requirements as follows, but not limited to:

1. Rules and guidelines for each District Site are at the sole discretion of the District and shall be adhered to by Licensee. Site-specific rules and regulations, and updates to them, will be effective upon written notice to Licensee. Failure to follow the District’s rules and guidelines are cause for revocation of access.

2. Rules and guidelines may be established for each District Site based on the unique characteristics of the Site.

3. The Licensee shall provide the District, upon request, a contact list of the names of who will have access to a District Site. No persons may access the sites except the listed personnel and persons accompanying them on an as needed basis to perform work, or by providing 12 the District advanced notice of any persons intending to access a District Site not on the access list.

4. Licensee may not make any other attempt to enter a District property other than using a District issued access (No daisy-chain locks for Communications Facilities are allowed).

5. Licensee may not leave the District property open (open gate) and unattended at any time for any reason.

6. In the event Licensee discovers theft or vandalism, whether to the Licensee’s facilities or District property, Licensee shall report it to the District immediately.

7. It is the responsibility of the Licensee to ensure the District property is properly locked upon leaving for any reason.

8. If District personnel are present at a District facility, it is Licensee responsibility to announce their presence and to let District personnel know when they leave.

9. The District may in its sole discretion allow a Licensee or its contractor to access a District property without a pre-established access methods but reserves the right to charge an hourly fee for such access.

10. Wherever possible, each Licensee shall design their equipment area on District property to allow for private access without going through the main gate of the District Site.

11. Licensee shall provide at least 24-hour’s prior written notice to the District when any activities by Licensee or its contractors will be occurring at a District Site. The notification shall be done through the District at (949) 837-7050, ext. 251.

12. Employees of Licensee and its contractors accessing a District property shall carry name badges and picture identification and shall present such to a District employee when requested. Persons without proper identification may be required to leave the Site.

13. All vehicles of Licensee or its contractors shall be marked as such and be distinguishable from general public vehicles when on a District Site. Any vehicle accessing District facilities without distinguishing markings shall display a business card in the windshield identifying the entity accessing the Site.
13 4.3 Ongoing Operations

1. Ongoing operations and maintenance of the Licensee’s facility shall comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations and the requirements of this Program and the applicable executed license agreement.

2. In the event Licensee installs any equipment outside the parameters of the License agreement without the prior written authorization of the District, the District may, at its sole discretion, terminate the agreement with the Licensee, or charge an unauthorized facility fee equivalent to 200% (two hundred percent) of the current Rent or License Fee that would have been due to the District for a similar increase in use had the District’s prior consent been properly obtained. For the purposes of calculating the additional rent/License Fees due for such unauthorized equipment, the District will assume the equipment was in place for the period which is the shorter of: two years prior to the date of discovery or the period from the effective date of the applicable license agreement to the date of discovery.

5. Application Process Guidelines
All applications for proposed work at a District Site shall follow the general Application Process Guidelines (Project inception to project completion “close-out”):
1) Applicant contacts the District to request a Site Application for a proposed project (New Build, Modification or Decommission).
2) Applicant is referred to District’s processing agent (Agent). 3) Upon contact, District’s Agent shall provide the Applicant with a copy of the District’s current Communication Facilities License Program and the District’s Communications Facilities Project Application form.
4) Applicant shall complete the Communications Facilities Project Application Form, sign and date, then submit the form back to the Agent accompanied by a check for the appropriate fees issued by the Licensee (no third-party checks will be accepted) or a cashier’s check.
5) Agent shall review the application for accuracy, clarity and completeness. Upon Agent’s satisfaction, the application shall be delivered to the District for acceptance.

The District shall provide the Applicant a letter of acceptance and receipt for the fees received, along with a project tracking number.
14 6) Applicant will coordinate with Agent for Site access if necessary for Architectural & Engineering surveys (A&E site-visit).
7) Applicant shall provide Agent with construction drawings/plans for District’s review. 8) District may require the Applicant to have the construction drawings/plans corrected or modified and the District/Agent will provide redlined construction drawings/plans with comments for corrections.
9) Applicant shall provide Agent revised construction drawings/plans for District’s final review and approval. Upon approval, the District shall provide the Applicant a letter of authorization (LOA) allowing the Applicant to submit the proposed construction drawings/plans to the local jurisdiction for any necessary entitlements. If the jurisdiction requires modifications to District approved construction drawings/plans, Applicant shall be required to obtain District approval for any modifications to previously District approved construction drawings/plans. 10) Once the Applicant has obtained all necessary entitlements and has fulfilled the requirements listed in Section 3 above the District will issue a Consent Letter allowing Licensee to undertake and complete the proposed work.
11) Prior to full completion of work, Licensee’s contractor(s) shall schedule a walk-through with the District’s Inspector to identify and list issues (punch-list), if any, with the work.
12) Once the punch-list items are completed Licensee’s contractor(s) shall schedule a final walk-through with the District’s Inspector.
a. Upon District’s final acceptance of the work, Licensee or its contractor(s) shall provide the District a set of as-built plans labeled “RECORD DRAWINGS”, showing all field changes, if any. If no field changes were made – a note indicating “Built to Plan” shall be depicted on the Title Sheet. b. In addition to submitting “RECORD DRAWINGS”, the Applicant or Licensee representative shall sign and date the Consent Letter and return the signed and dated document to the Agent for final project close-out. c. Upon District’s acceptance of the “RECORD DRAWINGS” and receipt of the signed/dated Consent Letter from Licensee’s representative, the District’s Inspector shall sign, date and return the Consent Letter to the Applicant, which indicates the project has been successfully closed out.

15 6. Decommission or Termination Process
Any Licensee that decides to decommission its Communications Facilities on any of District’s properties shall follow the process described herein.

Licensee shall submit a letter to the District, by certified mail or equivalent, indicating Licensee’s intention to decommission its Communications Facility located on District property.

The letter shall include Licensee’s site name & number, District Site name, Site address, contact person, mailing address, e-mail address, and intended timeframe for the decommission activity.

The District shall provide Licensee a return letter acknowledging Licensee’s intention to decommission its Communications Facility and directing Licensee to initiate the application process, payment of appropriate fees, and submission of necessary decommission plans.

Once fees are paid and decommission plans are approved, the Licensee shall remove all installed equipment and return the Site to pre-existing conditions, normal wear and tear excepted.

The process shall follow the guidelines provided in Section 5 above.

Appendix A
Communication Facility License Agreement Template
This Template is in review and will be added upon the first agreement

Appendix B
Amendment to Communication Facility License Agreement
Template
This Template is in review and will be added upon the first amendment

Appendix C
Application Procedures

EL TORO WATER DISTRICT

WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION APPLICATION

PROCESSES & PROCEDURES
Required for all New& Existing Wireless Telecommunication Facilities The purpose of this document is to ensure that the goals and objectives outlined in Telecommunications Policies and Procedures will be met with each submitted project.

Process:

Carrier and/or Carrier’s Agent (Site Acquisition Consultant - “SAC”) initiates contact with El Toro Water District ( / District) for their proposed new site build or modification project.

The District refers the SAC applicant to its wireless communications consultant ( “Consultant”) to begin the application process.

CONSULTANT provides the SAC a draft Application form and a copy of these Processes & Procedures / Project Check List.

The Application is completed by the SAC and returned to CONSULTANT for review / corrections / modifications.

CONSULTANT/District shall determine if the proposed Scope of Work conforms with the existing Lease/License Agreement. If the project’s scope of work expands the facilities beyond the Leased/Licensed Premises, the District shall, at its discretion, requires an amendment to the existing Lease/License Agreement.

The revised Application is transmitted to the District, place on District letterhead, then forwarded back to the SAC for signature along with the District’s Engineering Services form for SAC signature.

SAC signs the District’s application and Engineering Services Application (ESA) form and return them to CONSULTANT along with the deposit check for $5,000.00 (to cover the District’s out -of-pocket expenses incurred for its review of the proposed project – Legal, Technical, and Administrative costs).

Please make check payable to the District.

CONSULTANT submits the signed project application, signed ESA and deposit fee to the District to log and provide a project tracking number. CONSULTANT/ District provide a draft Amendment (if required) to SAC for review/redline and final District approval.

SAC coordinate a design visit, if necessary (Recommended, but not required). CONSULTANT/District and the Carrier’s A&E services provider conducts a field design visit.

SAC submits preliminary design drawing (CD’s) from the Carrier’s Architect & Engineer to CONSULTANT for CONSULTANT/District review. Additionally, ETWD may, at its discretion, require the submittal of artistic renderings or photo-simulations as part of the review and approval process.

CONSULTANT/District review and redline the CD’s and return them to the SAC to have the A&E correct and resubmit to CONSULTANT.

CONSULTANT submits the revised CD’s to the District for final review, approval and signature.

CONSULTANT forwards the District signed CD’s along with a Letter of Authorization - allowing the SAC to file with the appropriate authority for entitlement and building permits.

SAC shall provide to CONSULTANT/District the following:

Current Certificate of Insurance
Statement of the last 6 months of Rent payments
Structural Analysis (passing) (as applicable)
A copy of the Conditional Use Permit and Conditions of Approval (if applicable) Artistic Renderings / Photo-simulations (if applicable) A copy of the Building Permit
A copy of the City/County Stamped CD’s
Carrier executed License/Lease or Amendment (if applicable)

If applicable, the District will schedule the Agreement or Amendment for BOD approval and full execution.

Upon receipt of the requested documents, CONSULTANT/District will issue a Consent Letter to allow for the construction of the project. SAC will coordinate a pre-construction site visit with the Carrier’s Construction Manager (CM) / General Contractor (GC) prior to the start of construction. The GC must attend the pre-construction walk with the properly City signed and District approved plans. Failure to not have the plans or fully informed of the project may result in the pre -construction walk being cancelled and a rescheduled pre-construction walk arranged at an additional fee.

Upon completion of the pre-construction site visit, the GC will present CONSULTANT/District a copy of their insurances (COI’s) and a construction schedule. Construction must commence within two weeks of pre-construction walk. In the sole and absolute discretion of the District, the District reserves the right to rescind the Consent Letter if the Carrier is unable to start construction in a timely manner.

The CD’s, Building Permit and Letter of Authorization will be made available at the District’s office to be picked-up by the SAC/GC. Scanned soft-copies shall be distributed to all stake-holders.

GC Construction activity commences. Note – GC shall follow site access protocol at all times.

Upon completion of construction activity, the GC will schedule a post construction punch -walk inspection with the Consultant who will make a recommendation to the District for approval once all work is completed.

The Carrier or its agent shall perform, at the District’s sole discretion, a post installation Passive Inter- Modulation Test (PIM Test) to determine if the Carrier’s facilities interfere with the District’s SCADA communications system.

If any degradation to the District’s SCADA communications system is experienced - the Carrier shall immediately cease operating on those frequencies causing interference until the source of the interference issues can be mitigated.

Carrier and/or its GC will provide “as-built” record drawings showing redlined changes and/or notes (if any) which are different from the permit CD’s to CONSULTANT/District.

EL TORO WATER DISTRICT (DISTRICT)

WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION APPLICATION

PROCESSES & PROCEDURES

PROJECT CHECK LIST

 District Application – signed by the SAC along with a check to District for the $5,000 Deposit  District Engineer Services Application – signed by the SAC or authorized signor  Carrier’s Certificate of Insurance – current
 Statement of last 6 month’s Rent payments (if applicable)  Structural Analysis (passing)
 Conditions of Approval & CUP (if applicable)
 Artistic Renderings / Photo-simulations (if applicable)  City/County Stamped CD’s from Building & Safety Dept.  Building Permit (copy)
 Executed Amendment (if required)
 District signed Consent Letter
 GC Certificate of Insurance
 Construction Schedule
 GC 24/7 Contact
 Pre-construction site visit
 Post-construction punch-walk
 PIM Test, at the District’s discretion (if applicable)  Record Drawings “As-Built”
 Close-out acknowledgment signed by SAC

Appendix D
Fee Schedule

El Toro Water District
Communication License Program
Application Fee Schedule1
Checks for Site Application fees should be made payable to the El Toro Water District (District). Separate checks must be made specifically for each District property and for each type of fee. Prior to cashing the checks, the District will review each application and determine whether the required application fees have been submitted. If a fee has been submitted that is not necessary, the District will return the check. If fees are missing, the District will advise the applicant. Once a fee is accepted, it is non-refundable and not assignable to another Site or application.

Failure to diligently pursue an application once submitted (for example, by not responding to a District request for information for several months) may result in denial of the application and require resubmittal.

Types of fees:

1. Application for a renewal or new License at a Site - $5,000 nonrefundable deposit and full reimbursement of District out-of-pocket and attorney fees above that amount.

2. Application for License Amendment - $2,250 nonrefundable deposit and full reimbursement of District out-of-pocket and attorney fees above that amount.

3. Application for a Consent Letter for minor improvements (no excavation) - $1,800 flat fee.

4. Application for a Consent Letter for major improvements (Site excavation) - $2,750 flat fee.

5. Application for a letter of authorization to commence zoning and permitting - $500 flat fee.

6. Specialty field inspections - $75 per hour (coating, welding, compaction, etc), billed to licensee upon completion of installation.

7. Application for Site decommission - $3,000 nonrefundable deposit and full reimbursement of District out-of-pocket and attorney fees above that amount.

8. Application for insurance compliance, name change, assignment, change of ownership or entity - $600.00 nonrefundable deposit and full reimbursement of District out-of-pocket and attorney fees above that amount.

1 These processing application fees are in addition to the ‘annual license fee’ required under the License Agreement/Amendment.

Appendix E
Signature Block and Equipment Table Samples

Signature Block Sample and Equipment Schedule
Required on all title pages of drawings submitted to District for approval for communication license holder’s Communications Facilities improvements.

El Toro Water District

Chief Engineer

Date

District Site Name:

EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE

ZONING

APPROVED

LICENSED

APPROVED

EXISTING ON
SITE
NEW
MOD
# OF

ANTENNAS

ANTENNA
SIZE

EQUIPMENT
AREA

RRU'S /

LOCATION

Appendix F
Construction Notes
1 These construction notes must appear on the notes sheet of every plan set submitted for District’s final review and approval:

District Construction Notes:

1. The El Toro Water District inspector shall be notified at least two (2) working days prior to beginning of construction. Call (949) 837-7050 Ext 251 to arrange for inspection.

2. A pre-construction conference of representatives from applicable agencies shall be held on-site at least three (3) days prior to beginning construction at which time a construction schedule and 24-hour contact information shall be provided to District.

3. Contractor shall maintain access to the Site at all times for District personnel.

Open trenches shall be properly plated at the end of each working day to allow for 24-hour District access to the Site.

4. The Contractor and Cell Carrier shall be responsible for any damage due to Construction activities to the existing Site and shall return damaged facilities to existing condition or better at no cost to the District.

5. The Contractor shall notify underground service alert (DIG ALERT) at least two (2) working days prior to beginning construction at 1-800-422-4133. Any District facilities to be crossed or paralleled within five feet shall be potholed to verify location prior to working in the vicinity of District facilities. Contractor is responsible for providing gate access to DIG ALERT inspection(s).

7. All new and existing facilities owned by the represented cellular carrier shall be properly tagged identifying the owner's name and 24-hour phone number.

Contractor shall ensure that RF and emergency contact signage is correct and meets the requirements from the local, state jurisdiction(s) and FCC. All signage must be reviewed by the District and may not be installed without the prior approval of the District.

8. The Contractor shall have a valid building permit, a set of plans approved by the District General Manager (or its designee) and a copy of the District issued Consent Letter on-site at all times.
2 9. The Contractor is responsible to ensure the Site is secure at all times, during both working and non-working hours.

10. The contractor shall saw cut all pavement. Backfill shall be one sack slurry or aggregate base to within 1" of existing AC.

12. The contractor shall provide a minimum cover of 30-inches on top of all conduits.

13. The contractor shall replace asphalt pavement with: 1st lift - 3/4" mix, relative compaction 95%, no more than 3" placed at any one time. 2nd lift - 1/2" fine, no more than 11/2" lift.

14. The contractor shall slurry seal the entire work area and any damaged areas curb to curb. The contractor may be required to slurry seal additional areas as required by District inspector.

15. If applicable, see Section 3.7 Softscape Replacement of the Procedures and Guidelines for Communication Facilities.

16. The contractor shall call the District’s Inspector to perform a final walkthrough prior to concluding its work. Once all punch-list items, if any, are addressed, the contractor shall provide a set of District approved drawings with field mark-ups, if any, and labeled “RECORD DRAWINGS”, signed and dated along with the District signed Consent letter to close-out the project.

17. The Plans must include a copy of the District’s General Construction Notes, to be provided by the District’s wireless consultant.

CALIFORNIA OFFICE
4195 Chino Hills Pkwy, #605, Chino Hills, CA 91709, Phone: (949) 922-2859 Website www.atscomm.com  email: [email protected]

MEMORANDUM
To: Sheldon Yu, Moulton Niguel Water District
From: Tony Ingegneri, MNWD Consultant, ATS Communications Date: September 11, 2025

Re: Recent News Related to Dish
_____________________________________________________________________________________________

Introduction
With the acquisition of Sprint by T-Mobile, Dish took the opportunity to enter the market as a new fourth wireless carrier. As part of the terms of the T-Mobile/Sprint arrangement, many of Sprint’s redundant sites were to be given to Dish to establish their network. After several years of working on their deployment of cell sites, the integration of the Sprint sites along with their own new sites, Dish has decided to stop the development of their network.

Recently announced news states Dish has sold off its cellular frequencies to AT&T Wireless. The public face of the Dish network, Boost Mobile, will use the AT&T Wireless network to provide cellular service to their customers. In addition, AT&T will be handling the decommissioning of the 24,000 Dish cell sites currently in operation. Attached is a link to an article related to the Dish and AT&T announcements:

Status of MNWD Dish sites in operation and in progress
What this means for Moulton Niguel Water District is that 10 sites, one built and 9 in negotiations, will most likely be terminated shortly. While there may be some suitor to come along and buy the existing Dish network, they would either have to purchase frequencies from the United States Government or would have to purchase what frequencies may be available for sale on the market.

How viable any of this is still remains to be seen as this is very recent news and will be changing over the next few months. To that end, we have to anticipate the decommissioning of the one Dish site completed and the equipment left behind by Sprint for the benefit of several other anticipated Dish locations.

Prior negotiations with T-Mobile/Sprint
During the negotiations with T-Mobile/Sprint, District staff, ATS Communications and BB&K recognized the risk involved with Sprint equipment being left at the MNWD sites and on the tanks. During the negotiations of the decommissioning of the ten Sprint sites, $577,608.06 was received by the District, of which $250,000 ($25,000 per site) we directly related to the decommissioning of the sites should Dish go away.

Therefore, even though Dish will be decommissioning one site and not moving forward with the additional 9 sites, the few locations which still have Sprint equipment that was left for Dish can be removed with the monies negotiated.

SITE CANDIDATE INFORMATION

Site Name: Villa Granada Landlord Representative: ATS Communications Property Owner: Essex Property Trust, Inc. Contact: Tony Ingegneri / Jacob Christman Date: 08/11/2026 Phone: (949) 922-2859 / (949) 632-3868 Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Address / APN Lat/Long

Leasing Notes

Zoning Notes Proposed Design Available
RAD
3593 Granada Ave, Santa
Clara, CA 95051 /
290-01-152

37.349700, -121.995027 Lease/Sub-Lease:

Prime lease between
Essex and ATS.

Term: Lease - 5 years
with 4 x 5 year options.

Jurisdiction: City of Santa Clara
Zone: PD
Max. Height for Zone:

Setbacks:

Process:

Time Frame:

Appeal Period:

Notes: Taking over Dish footprint
Monopole cellular
site. New carrier
to assume Dish
footprint.

CALIFORNIA OFFICE
22642 Lambert St., Suite 402, Lake Forest, CA 92630, Phone: (949) 305-7848 Fax: (949) 768-6984 Website www.atscomm.com  email: [email protected]

MEMORANDUM

TO: Jose Gonzalez, Christi Hayes, Donnita Talavera, City of Palmdale FROM: Tony Ingegneri, President, ATS Communications
DATE: October 22, 2025
RE: AT&T Wireless Facility at Marie Kerr Park Lease Term Status Comments

BACKGROUND

The City recently requested clarification on the remaining term of the Amended and Restated Communications Site Lease Agreement between the City of Palmdale and the NCWPCS MPL31 – Year Sites Tower Holdings LLC, as managed by Crown Castle (Lessee). This agreement commenced on December 2
nd, 2015.

The initial term of the agreement was ten years according to Section 3. TERM, of the agreement. This coincides with the terms and conditions of the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) issued by the City. The initial term of the CUP is set to expire in about 45 days.

To note, the agreement states that the Commencement Date is established by the full execution of the agreement, but there are no dates for the signatories. The date established by this memo is given as the date in the pre-amble of the lease agreement, December 2, 2015.

Lastly, to our knowledge, there are no defaults or issues with this lease between the City and Lessee at this time.

STATUS OF LEASE AGREEMENT TERM

According to Section 7. EXTENSIONS, Lessee is granted three (3) additional five-year (5) terms. The first term of these five-year terms is solely at the discretion of the Lessee and not the City. This is based on our business evaluation of the lease language. The City should submit the agreement to its own counsel for legal consideration.

Based on our interpretation of the agreement, the City could consider providing Lessee with a five (5) year Conditional Use Permit to coincide with the next term of the agreement. The following next two terms of the agreement allow for the City Manager to determine whether the City wants to extend the agreement.

CALIFORNIA OFFICE
22642 Lambert St., Suite 402, Lake Forest, CA 92630, Phone: (949) 305-7848 Fax: (949) 768-6984 Website www.atscomm.com  email: [email protected]

RECOMMENDATION

The City of Palmdale should, upon further advice of counsel, consider a Conditional Use Permit for the operation of the unmanned wireless facility at Marie Kerr Park as operated by Crown Castle. The City should further consider whether it should be a five (5) year or ten (10) year Conditional Use Permit.

The City should also consider whether a ten (10) year Conditional Use Permit restricts the future City Manager’s ability to terminate the agreement, if necessary, in five years. While we are not aware of any pending changes expected for Marie Kerr Park at the location of the unmanned wireless facility, the City should make this determination.

22642 Lambert St., Suite 401A, Lake Forest, CA 92630, Phone: (949) 305-7848

MEMORANDUM
To: Susan Koleda, City of Palmdale
From: Tony Ingegneri, President, ATS Communications
Date: September 10, 2014

Re: MetroPCS – LA3741A / T-Mobile – SV29513A – Domenic Massori Park - Modernization Project Review
Background

MetroPCS (Royal Street Communications) entered into a lease on December 2, 2009 with the City of Palmdale for the purpose of installing a wireless communications facility at Domenic Massari Park located at 37716 55th Street East, Palmdale, CA 93550, APN: 3023-024-905.

Pursuant to Section 25a of the Agreement – “
LESSEE will not assign or transfer this Agreement or sublet any portion of the Premises without the prior written consent of LESSOR, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned; provided, however, that LESSEE shall have the right to sublease or assign its rights to that LESSEE ’S communications facilities under this Agreement, to any of LESSEE’s (i) partners, parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, or successor legal entities, (ii) in connection with the sale, exchange, or other transfer of LESSEE’s FCC authorization for the geographic area in which the Premises are located or of majority of LESSEE’s network assets in the geographic area where the Premises are located, or (iii) in connection with any financing, loan, security interest, pledge, or mortgage of LESSEE’s property.”

On May 1, 2013 T-Mobile acquired MetroPCS. The deal was structured as a reverse merger. The larger T-Mobile USA, which was a wholly owned subsidiary of Germany's Deutsche Telekom AG and thus lacked its own stock listing, was "acquired" by the smaller MetroPCS Communications Inc. and inherited its stock listing. However, Deutsche Telekom owns 74 percent of the new, combined company. The stock is trading under a new ticker symbol, "TMUS," on the New York Stock Exchange.

Pursuant to Section 10 of the Agreement: USE. “LESSEE may use the Premises for any lawful activity in connection with the provisions of mobile/wireless communications services, including without limitation, the transmission and the reception of radio communication signals on various frequencies and the construction, maintenance, and operation of related communications facilities. Accordingly, LESSEE shall have the right to construct, maintain, install, repair, and operate on the Premises radio communications facilities, including but not limited to, radio frequency transmitting and receiving equipment, batteries, utility lines, transmission lines, radio frequency transmitting and receiving antennas and supporting structures and improvements (“LESSEE’s Facilities”). All improvements shall be at LESSEE’s sole expense and the installation of all improvements shall be at the discretion and option of LESSEE, with LESSOR approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned. Said approval shall be obtained from LESSOR prior to commencement of any construction, alterations, modifications or improvements pursuant to Section 9 above, and LESSEE agrees to submit architectural and engineering drawings (“Plans”) of the equipment to be installed. LESSEE agrees that the installation and maintenance of LESSEE’s Facilities shall be

22642 Lambert St., Suite 401A, Lake Forest, CA 92630, Phone: (949) 305-7848 2 effected with all reasonable diligence and precaution to avoid damage to the land, property or personnel.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, once the initial improvements are installed, LESSEE may replace, substitute, upgrade and expand its equipment, cables and antennas which comprise LESSEE’s Facilities for the purpose of repairing or upgrading the communications capabilities of LESSEE’s Facilities, with notice to LESSOR, so long as the equipment, cables or antennas remain within the original physical parameters of the Premises. LESSEE shall not make any substantive physical and/or aesthetic changes to the Premises without the prior approval of LESSOR which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Any such changes are subject to the provisions of Section 13 contained herein below. LESSEE shall be responsible for the cost of any and all damage to park property including but not limited to turf, concrete and/or asphalt, buildings and/or apprentices caused by LESSEE regardless of negligence. LESSOR at its discretion may require LESSEE to repair and or replace said damages or contract for said services and bill LESSEE. The cost of said repairs can be subtracted from any deposits retained by LESSOR.

LESSEE shall have the right to install any warning signs on or about the Premises required by federal, state or local law.

The proposed modifications are consistent with the leased facilities. MetroPCS is in compliance with the language of the Agreement regarding the merger with T-Mobile. However, notice should be provided to the City outlining the ownership change (if any) with respect to the wireless communications facilities.

Project Proposal

MetroPCS/T-Mobile proposes to upgrade its facilities at Domenic Massari Park as follows:

Remove and replace three (3) existing (57 ”) antennas to TMBXX6516 (6 0”) antennas and remove lower unused antenna mounts (t o improve the light pole’s aesthetics). All other facilities and equipment to remain “as-is”.

Documents Required (for Landlord Consent Letter Approval)

• Planning/Zoning Approval
• Building Permit Ready to Issue Memo or Building Permit • Structural Analysis Report
• Approved Construction Drawings - CD’s100% for City of Palmdale Signature as LL • MetroPCS Merger w/ T-Mobile letter – conferring current ownership of the facilities

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Moulton Niguel Water District
June 28, 2023
Project Tracker - ATS Updates 06/28/23
Bear Brand Reservoir - Conduit Relocation for Seismic Upgrades (JC): 06/28/23: VZW = Done, TMO = Still needs to replace bollards - will need to wait until project is completed, DISH = FC complete date is June 30, AT&T = FC complete date is June 30. Per SY, “Between ATS and MC, please ensure we have MNWD presence at this site through project closeout”.

East Aliso Creek - Conduit Relocation for New Water Line (AT): 09/06/22: Discussion with SY re:
relocated ATT and TMO conduits above new water main instead of digging 10’ down. Temporary cable across driveway near stairs and run along base of tank 3’ above grade using magnets. 09/14/22: Sent redlined CD’s to ATT showing alternate path for cables & conduits. 05/03/23: Temp relo cables to tank at stairs and run at base of tank @ 3’ level with magnets to antenna sector. Re-install conduit above CIP post install. FC CIP CX start = August 2023. Need updated CIP CX start timeframe. 06/28/23: Site walk conducted with AT&T and TMO on June 27. VZW out of MNWD work area. Update?

AT&T PROJECTS:
1) Bear Brand - LA3071 (FA#10094563) - CELL2022-007 - Antenna Mod: 05/31/21: NTP items received - LOC can be issued. Seismic Retro-fit project underway - ETA CXC = ??? AT&T is 3rd in line behind TMO & VZW.
2) Bear Brand - LA3071 (FA#10094563) - CELL2022-016 - GEN Add: 09/27/22: Sent project App & Fee Request to SAC. 12/5/22: ATS to follow up in Q1. 01/9/23: Rcvd. App & Fee, sent rcpt. to TI, SY, KK. 02/7/23: Sent SAC App Rcpt and redlined CD’s (former Sprint enclosure). 06/28/23: Still Pending AT&T prelim CD’s. (AT&T to use abandoned Sprint CMU enclosure). 3) Crown Valley - LA3139 (FA# 10094537) - SHELTER RELOCATION: 05/31/23: AT and MC conduct site walk with AT&T GC on May 16. GC to provide “rough drawings” for agreed upon solution for MNWD to review. AT following up with GC on rough drawings. 06/07/23: SAC fwds 90% CD's for review-redlining. RP fwds CD's to BL requesting redlining due to his familiarity with the site and the issue. 06/08/23: 06/08/23: BL sends ATS redlined CD's to team stating, "In addition to the new shelter location we need drawings of the demo for the existing shelter, concrete pad, U/G conduits". 06/11/23: SY replies to ATS regarding redlined CD's, "We need to press ATT to work on this shelter relo at CVR as well as Bear Brand and Big B (EAC) relo of conduits for MNWD.

Until then, I’m going to pause on new apps because we already have existing pressing matters". 06/18/23: RP fwds redlined CD's to AT&T CX Mgr (Albert Sandoval) with instruction to provided Rvsd CD's along with drawings for the demo of the existing shelter, concrete pad and U/G conduits and CX Mgr confirms. 06/27/23: RP sends follow up email to CX Mgr (Albert) requesting ETA for Rvsd CD’s and drawing for demo of existing shelter, concrete pad, and U/G conduits.

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4) East Aliso Creek - LAC738 (FA#10087062) CELL2022-008: Antenna Mod: 05/3/23: Notice to GC – VZW wrapping up by week of May 15. 05/31/23: Pending pre-con and CX Schedule. Notified SAC that pre-con can be scheduled once VZW mod is completed - FC for CXC = June 16. CIP Project ETA = August 2023. 06/09/23: RP sends AT heads up email informing that ATT might be trying to sneak the LTE 6C Antenna Mod (MNWD CELL2022-29) in with the 5G Antenna Mod (MNWD CELL2022-008) and to be very aware during the 5G Mod pre-con. 06/12/23: AT informs ATT CX Mgr that VZW will not be done with their mod until June 21 and pre-con can be scheduled after that. ATT CX Mgr requests pre-con be scheduled for June 23. 06/15/23: RP informs CX Mgr of forthcoming conduit relo project that involves AT&T & TMO and that ATT Antenna Mod is going to be held up. AT to notify once pre-con can be scheduled.

5) East Aliso Creek - LAC738 (FA#10087062) - CELL2022-029 - Antenna Mod/AMD: 03/2/23:

Signed LOA and approved CD’s to SAC, rcvd FC dates. 05/03/23: RFI on project status sent to SAC. 06/19/23: SAC sends ZOK, BP-RTI, SA and MNWD approved CD's. 06/27/23: Pending AMD # 2, BP, etc. Antenna Mod CELL2022-008 is first up but must await completion of MNWD CIP project.

6) East Aliso Creek - LAC738 (FA#10087062) - CELL2022-017 - GEN Add/AMD: 04/10/23: Q&A with SY re: noise study > required by JX. 04/12/23: Hold on LOA per SY. 05/3/23: Sent notice to SAC that delay due to multiple backlog projects. 05/31/23: Final Rvsd CD’s received on May 26.

Pending AT&T Shelter Relo @ CVR and AMD # 3. 06/03/23: RP to produce LOA and send to SY for signing-notary along with Rvsd CD's (dated May 18, 2023). 06/17/23: SAC informed of issues with AT&T at other MNWD properties, so ATS has been instructed us to hold on other AT&T projects for the time being.

7) El Dorado - CLL04560 - CELL2022-006 - NSB: 04/19/23: Sent SAC MNWD response - no to RRUS at base of tank. 05/31/23: Pending ATT entitlements. Per SY, CX must not start until mid-Jan or early Feb due to RMS project. Also, per SY, during undergrounding of conduit - which must be completed prior to RMS - ATT must stay shallow and not go lower than 632.18. (Per BL, discussed proration with SY & BBK). 06/27/23: RP to fwd ATS redlines to latest Draft Lease and ZD’s to SAC upon approval to proceed from SY. Original App expired on April 8, 2023 - Request Extension App?

8) Moulton Peak - OC0050 (FA#: 10082267) - CELL2022-013 - Antenna Mod: 05/3/203: Sent draft rev. project app & fee request. 05/31/23: Still pending Extension App & Fee. All NTP items are IN and ATT wants to start CX in June. Once Extension App & Fee are received, MNWD-ATS should conduct another pre-con as original pre-con was held on August 23, 2022. 06/05/23: ATT CX Mgr sends email to RP pushing for pre-con this week. RP replies, "This pre-con cannot be scheduled until ATS office notifies me that the completed, signed and dated Extension App along with the check has been received”. 06/21/23: RP fwds Extension App Receipt to SAC. 06/28/23:

Move forward with pre-con?

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9) PID#3, RES#2 (FA#:10086987) CLU3874 - CELL2022-010 - Antenna Mod: 02/22/23: New project App & Fee required if CX starts post March 17, 2023. 04/19/23: New project App & Fee required - sent to SAC (Ian Corner). 05/3/23: RFI sent to SAC on new App & Fee req. 05/31/23: Pending Extension App & Fee. Need to schedule pre-con with GC once App & Fee received. 06/21/23: RP fwds Extension App Receipt to SAC. 06/28/23: Move forward with pre-con (if ATT is ready)?

10) Rancho - LAC994 - CELL2022-015 - NEW Antenna Mod: 03/8/23: RFI on project status. 03/9/23:

RF changed SOW, Req. Rev. CD’s for new LOA. 03/22/23: RFI from SAC on status of Rev. CDs. 5/3/23: RFI sent to SAC on project status. 05/31/23: Pending AT&T Rvsd CD’s. 06/14/23: Status quo. 06/20/23: SAC fwds Rvsd CD’s. 06/28/23: Pending RP review of Rvsd CD’s. To make LOA request if CD’s look good.

11) Rancho - LAC994 - CELL2022-031 - GEN Add: 11/07/22: Rcvd. Inquiry from SAC (Henry French) to place generator adjacent to shelter. 11/16/22: Sent SAC App & fee request. 01/9/23:

App.Rcpt. sent to TI,SY,KK. 2/7/23: Redlined CDs sent to SAC. 02/7/23: Sent rlCDs to SAC. 02/15/23: Plan-flip w/ SY. 02/16/23: MNWD rlCDs sent to SAC. 05/3/23: Pending ATT Revised CD’s. 05/31/23: Rvsd CD’s received on May 30. RP to review and produce LOA for SY signing- notary. 06/03/23: RP to produce LOA and send to SY for signing-notary along with Rvsd CD's. 06/28/23: RP holding on LOA request until SY satisfied with AT&T progress at other MNWD properties.

12) Sheep Hills - LA399 (FA#10087091) - CELL2022-009 - Antenna Mod/AMD: 05/24/23: ATT Prop Mgmt notified of road paving-resurfacing scheduled for month of June 2023 so access will be limited or blocked off during entire month. 05/31/23: AT&T has placed project on HOLD as of May 3. CX Mgr states, “It will start sometime next year”. New App & Fee will be required when AT&T decides to move forward. (Site paving start ETA May 8 thru June 9).

VZW PROJECTS:
1) Bear Brand - Croix - NG304893 - CELL2021-033 - Antenna MOD: 05/2/23: SAC updated on project status - first cables to be relocated, followed by paving, then project can proceed. 05/31/23: Project on HOLD pending Seismic Retrofit CXC. VZW will need to wait until seismic upgrade CXC Q2-2023.

VZW is 2nd in line (behind TMO) to conduct site modifications.

2) Crown Point PS - La Paz - NG60333 - CELL2021-034 - Antenna Mod: 05/31/23: CX started on May 1.

FC for CXC = June 23. (Delayed slightly due to beehive issue). 06/28/23: City inspection scheduled for June 29. Final inspection to be scheduled once BP Final secured.

3) East Aliso Creek -Moulton - CELL2021-031 - Antenna MOD: 03/22/23: CX start = March 20, 2023. 04/19/23: Phase I = Relo power & telco, Phase II = Antenna mod. 05/31/23: Phase II CX started on May 8. CXC FC date = June 20. 06/28/23: Status of CXC and final inspection?

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4) GOLDEN LANTERN PUMP STATION - Sardinia - NG60822 - CELL2022-011 - Antenna Mod: 05/31/23:

CX started on May 23. CXC FC date = July 7. 06/28/23: CXC on track?

5) PID#3, RES#2 - Pacific Island - NG103335 - CELL2022-003 - Antenna MOD: 05/31/23: Pre-con conducted on May 11. On May 30, GC states “We’re still hoping to start next week but still pending confirmation from Bryon Wells (J Colon) that they will be able to support. We have some work on our end to be ready for them”. 06/07/23: RP sends email to AT requesting confirmation that CX started on June 5 - AT confirms. FC date for CXC = July 28.

6) Rancho - Golden Lantern - CELL2022-004 - Antenna Mod: 04/28/23: Pre-con coordinate w/ RP. 05/01/23: Rcvd. GC COIs & POC; SAC indicated that site will not be ready for CX for a couple of months (bird nest). 05/03/23: AT request biologist review on bird nest - Pending LOC Dox (BP) CXS ~ Jul/Aug. 05/31/23: VZW CX Mgr informs ATS on May 5, “VZW has not given us the go ahead to begin CX. Once we do get the go ahead, we can order our material (lead time 3-4 weeks) and circle back on the bird survey, then pre-con”. VZW PM sends email to RP stating, “VZW’s regulatory filing has expired. We need permission from the structure owner to file with the FAA on their behalf so we can stay complaint. We need to complete this before we can give the GC the green light to move forward”. 06/14/23: RP replies to VZW PM requesting status of the bird’s nest issue. VZW PM replies informing that the plan is to run another bird study within 10 days of CXS but cannot start until regulatory is re-filed and cleared. Still need LOC. Still need pre-con. 06/28/23: RP fwds VZW PM clarification on FAA re-filing process and request approval for VZW to proceed.

7) SEVILLE - Bahia - NG78745-1 - CELL2023-004 - New License - Lease expires Jan 12, 2024. 02/21/23:

Sent draft new License App to SAC. 03/07/23: Notice to SAC only check from VZW or Cashier’s check. 05/08/23: BL sends copy of CORRECT App Receipt to SAC. 06/13/23: SAC forwards Draft AMD # 2 (Lease Renewal) to ATS for review stating, “We kept the same format as the last AMD”. 06/21/23: RP sends email to CA with NEW Draft License Agreement (from latest P&P) attached stating, “I believe MNWD would prefer to use this Draft New License as opposed to an AMD produced by VZW". 06/28/23: Confirm with SY using New Draft License as opposed to AMD.

TMO PROJECTS:
1) Bear Brand - LA02164A - CELL2021-001 - Antenna Mod: 05/3/23: TMO to start cable relo May 8.

Antenna MOD to take place after all cable relo’s completed. 05/31/23: Pending Pre-con (#2) - Original pre-con conducted Oct 1, 2021. TMO to HOLD OFF until after Seismic Retrofit is CXC. TMO IS FIRST IN LINE FOR MODS.

2) Crown Valley Reservoir - LA02228A - CELL2021-030 (Rev 2) - Antenna MOD (L600) / Power Upgrade: 05/31/23: POWER UPGRADE portion of project closed-out on May 17. L600 project will need NEW App & Fee.

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3) Nellie Gail IE94335A (f/k/a LA2797) - CELL2023-001 - NEW LICENSE: 05/31/23: TMO SAC PM (Judy Ma) informs ATS on May 12 that IE94335A is, “Headed toward Decom as LA02123A alone covers the area”. RP sends follow up email to SAC PM on May 29 requesting confirmation that IE94335A should be added to Decom list since ATS is working with Catrina Hampton on all other (Sprint) Decoms - awaiting response. 06/28/23: RP sends follow up email to Judy Ma.

4) PID #3/RES #2 - LA03627D - CELL2022-012 - NEW LICENSE: 01/31/23: FE License sent to SAC. 02/16/23: Rcvd COIs, Bond is still in process. 02/22/23: Sent Rev. COI’s to Karen. 03/8/23: RFI to TMO Prop Mgt ETA on Removal Bond. 03/22/23: Resent request for Bond. 04/19/23: FE Bond sent to SY. 05/03/23: Request Rent History from KK. 05/31/23. New License Agreement FE’d on Jan 31, 2023. Pending ATS Rent Audit for Annual Fee invoice - RP to follow up with BL.

5) San Joaquin LS - LA02241A - CELL2023-003 - Antenna MOD: 05/31/23: District rejects proposed new design on May 18 - SAC notified. 06/09/23: RP fwds App Receipt (for remaining balance) to SAC along with MNWD's reasoning for rejecting TMO's newly proposed design and informing that TMO must come up with another design / SAC replies to RP, "TY for the feedback. We’ll discuss internally and advise". 06/23/23: SAC fwds alternate design to RP for review. 06/28/23: TEAMS call scheduled with SAC for ??? to compare new design to rejected design.

6) Seville - LA02413A - CELL2022-018 - Antenna MOD/AMD: 10/05/22: Rcvd SY signed LOA. 11/21/22:

Sent VZW Antenna Specs to SAC for MPE Report for City. 05/11/23: BL to SAC, "The CD’s are OK to send to the JX for entitlements. Please work with RP going forward (e.g. AMD)". 06/14/23: Pending TMO Entitlements. ATS to prepare Draft AMD # 1. 06/28/23: Status quo.

SDG&E PROJECT:
1) Nellie Gail - 6561A0232 - CELL2022-005 - New License: 12/12/22: Sent SY License comparison between District approved language vs SDG&E redlines. 01/11/23: Resent word compare to SY. 02/21/23: Rcvd SY redlined comments. 04/12/23: Brian N. responds to BL, "SDG&E has a few items (redlined on the attached) highlighted for reconsideration" and suggests conf call. BL replies informing he will discuss redlines with MNWD. ATS to send final Draft & redlines to SDGE. 05/31/23:

BL sends email to SY on May 16 suggesting conf call between Brian Niemela (SDG&E), SY and ATS in- house counsel (Chris Adams) as New License Agreement has been, “Dragging on and it doesn’t seem like we are getting anywhere on the bond quotes”. 06/14/23: Chris Adams standing by ready to assist. 06/20/23: Brian N. sends follow up email to ATS. 06/28/23: RP replies to Brian N. informing that ATS will address SDG&E redlined comments to Draft License and get back. Should we schedule a conf call with Brian as suggested by BL on May 16?

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DISH PROJECTS:

NOTE: ATS is engaged with DISH on all projects, and they remain interested. We have asked them to provide proposed terms for each Sprint takeover location.

1) Bear Brand - LSSNA01209A - CELL2021-019 - NSB (DISH TO TAKE OVER NEXTEL SHELTER):
01/27/23: DISH CM (Jeff Rogers) confirms 2-4x4” sweeps per sector. 03/08/23: RFI - confirmation on sweep install. 05/31/23: Pending DISH License and Entitlements. On May 16, BL sends SY Draft License Agreement (using latest approved License for DISH @ EAC as template) and requests approval to send Draft to DISH.

2) East Aliso Creek - LSSNA01220B - CELL2022-001 - NSB (DISH TO TAKE OVER SPRINT EQUIP AREA):
03/2/23: Draft License (with updated Insurance language) sent to SAC. 03/16/23: Rcvd PE License, copy of Bond, & COIs. 05/31/23: Pending DISH Entitlements. ATS to send License Package to SY once Sprint has decommed - FE’d License pending Sprint Decom. (RP & CA working with Catrina Hampton @ TMO on ALL Sprint TRA’s and Decoms).

3) Moulton Peak - LSSNA01164B - CELL2021-020 - NSB (NEW SITE DESIGN - No Sprint Take Over):
05/31/23: Pending DISH entitlements.

4) PID 3, RES2 - LSSNA01210A - CELL2021-011 - NSB/Sprint Assignment (TAKE OVER SPRINT EQUIP AREA): 02/06/23: Draft LOA and CDs submitted to SY. 02/21/23: SY signed LOA and approved ZD’s sent to SAC. 05/31/23: Pending DISH entitlements. ATS to draft License Agreement once Sprint Decoms. BL forwards Removal Bond quotes to SY on May 15 - Awaiting SY chosen quote.

5) Rancho Reservoir - LSSNA01181A - CELL2021-032 - NSB/Sprint Assignment (TAKE OVER MPCS EQUIP AREA): 01/31/23: FE License sent to SAC. Requested COI’s and Bond. 05/31/23: CX started on April 11, but birds nest discovered on VZW cable tray on April 19. DISH biologist conducts survey and recommends follow up survey around mid-July. CX on HOLD until follow up survey is completed.

6) Seville - LSSNA01250C - CELL2022-008 – NSB (TAKE OVER SPRINT EQUIP AREA): 05/31/23: Pending DISH entitlements. ATS to draft License Agreement once Sprint Decoms.

7) Sheep Hills - LSSNA01216A - CELL2021-021 - NSB (TAKE OVER SPRINT EQUIP AREA): 10/19/22:

Sent notice to DISH that Sprint is decomming site and for DISH to utilize the Sprint infrastructure. 12/12/22: Site visit for FTTCS scheduled for Dec 20. 05/31/23: Pending DISH entitlements. ATS to draft License Agreement once Sprint Decoms. (Per BL, use approved Rancho License as template - take over Sprint infrastructure).

8) Nellie Gail/Mathis - LSSNA01256B - CELL2022-014 - NSB (TAKE OVER SPRINT EQUIP AREA):
05/31/23: Pending DISH entitlements. ATS to draft License Agreement once Sprint Decoms. (Per BL, use approved Rancho License as template - take over Sprint infrastructure). 7 of 9

9) Crown Valley Reservoir - LSSNA01257B - CELL2023-002 - NSB (NEW SITE DESIGN - No Sprint Take Over): 06/17/23: RP fwds redlined 90% ZD's to JH requesting additional redlines. 06/28/23: JH confirms ZD's include the necessary info for Zoning Submittal. RP to send minor redlines to SAC.

SPRINT PROJECTS:

NOTE: TMO (Sprint) is offering to pay 50% of the remaining term pay-out for all 10 MNWD Decoms. All termination dates are 12/31/25. To address on Sprint Decoms TEAMS call scheduled for July 6th.

(1) Bear Brand - OG03XC130 - CELL2022-021 - PARTIAL DECOM: 07/11/22 sent App to CM. 8/10/22: RFI on GC/POC for Decom & T&R. 9/7/22: RFI on App & Fee sent to Bruce Miller. 9/20/22: App & Fee sent to District. 10/5/22: Project logged in. 11/22/22: Notice to TEG no work until seismic retro complete – eta 3/2023. Sent SY redlined Decom CDs. 1/11/23: sent rev. rlCD’s to SY for rev. SOW.

Sprint to remove UG conduits to tanks, electrical meter, power cables - Pending Seismic Retrofit completion for partial Decom. SY to review DECOM CDs/SOW - need to remove all U/G Conduits. 05/31/23: Still pending Seismic Retrofit completion for partial Decom. ATS to generate draft TRA. RP & CA working with Catrina Hampton @ TMO on TRA and Decom. (AT&T to use equipment pad for GNR location).

(2) East Aliso Creek - OG03XC143 - CELL2022-024 - PARTIAL DECOM: 08/22/22: Sent App & Fee request to Bruce Miller. 10/13/22: Project logged in. 10/16/22: Ericsson GC for Decom (Gray Wigginton). 10/24/22: Plan-Flip. 12/1/22: Sent Decom rlCD’s to SY for review and approval. 3/22/23: Notice Eric Petto is taking over for Marc. Sent redlined CD’s. 05/31/23: ATS to generate draft TRA. RP & CA working with Catrina Hampton @ TMO on TRA and Decom. (DISH take-over).

(3) GOLDEN LANTERN PS - OG54XC546 - CELL2022-020 - FULL DECOM: 07/7/22: Sent App to Bruce Miller. 8/10/22: RFI on GC/POC for Decom & T&R. 8/10/22: TEG = GC. 8/26/22: App.Rcpt. Sent – Project logged-in. 10/27/22: Recon walk scheduled for 11.3. 11/2/22: Sent TEG Decom CD’s. 11/28/22: TEG to coordinate w/ RP & JC on scheduling decom site walk. 12/5/22: Sent TEG sample COIs. 12/7/22: Rcvd. CX Schedule ETA CXC 12/23. No NTP provide to GC. 1/25/23: RFI sent to GC on project status. 3/15/23: Decom site walk completed. Sent draft CX schedule to GC. 05/31/23: Decom completed and project closed-out with exception of pending TRA. RP & CA working with Catrina Hampton @ TMO on TRA.

(4) LA PAZ OG03XC122 - CELL2022-019 - FULL DECOM: 07/5/22: Sent CM draft project Application & Fee request sent to Bruce Miller. 8/10/22: RFI on GC/POC for Decom & T&R. 8/26/22: Rcvd App & Fee, App Rcpt sent, project logged-in. 11/22/22: Sent Decom CD’s to TEG. 12/3/22: Recon site walk completed. 05/31/23: Pending CX Schedule & COI’s. ATS to generate draft TRA. RP & CA working with Catrina Hampton @ TMO on TRA and Decom. (FULL SCRAPE).

(5) Moulton Peak OG72XC005 - CELL2022-027 - FULL DECOM: 09/1/22: Rcvd. Termination Letter (dated 8/29/22). 9/7/22: Sent notice to Dish SAC to see if they want to take-over the Sprint facilities. Sent draft Application & Fee request to Bruce Miller. 10/5/22: AppRcpt sent, project logged in. 11/29/22:

Rcvd. Sprint decom CDs. BL redlined CDs sent to SY for review / approval. 1/23/23: Reviewed SOW w/ SY – Rcvd. EX LOA. 1/25/23: Sent FE LOA to GC and SAC. 05/31/23: Pending Sprint Entitlements. ATS to generate draft TRA. RP & CA working with Catrina Hampton on TRA and Decom. 8 of 9

(6) NELLIE GAIL/MATHIS - OG03XC121 - CELL2022-022 - PARTIAL DECOM: 07/12/22: Sent App to CM. 8/10/22: RFI on GC/POC for Decom & T&R. 10/31/22: RFI on App&Fee sent to Bruce. 11/2/2022:

Follow up on App&Fee. 12/5/22: Follow up on App & Fee w/ Diversified. GC indicated sent a week ago. 12/14/22: RFI on status of App & Fee. 05/31/23: ATS to redline Decom CD’s for MNWD review.

RP & CA working with Catrina Hampton on TRA and Decom. (DISH to take-over). (7) PID3, RES2 - OG54XC554 - CELL2021-025 - PARTIAL DECOM: 09/20/21: Project Logged-in. SAC Isaiah Ireys. 1/4/22: Sent draft T&R Agreement to SY for BBK review. 1/11/22: Sent rlCD’s to Brian Boyer - TMO – DECOM CM. 1/26/22: Rcvd. Revised Decom CD’s. Plan-flip w/ SY completed. 3/11/22: LOC issued. 7/27/22: BBK review/redlines. 9/29/22: Update to Sprint GC on TMO Ant. MOD v. Re-roofing delay. 10/24/22: Sample T&TR from SMWD sent to SY. 11/2/22: Approved Decom CD’s sent to TEG. 11/8/22: Decom site walk scheduled for 11.17. 11/17/22: Decom Site walk Completed. 11/29/22:

Req. TEG COIs. 11/30/22: Rcvd COI’s. 8/10/22: Sent original License to CA. 12/1/22: Sent CX Schedule template to TEG. 12/5/22: SY/BL discuss T&R and total fee to be paid (2023 + bond amount (escalated)). 12/9/22: Notice from GC – J.Colon will paint on 12/19; SY confirmed T&R ok to send; Confirmed CX start. 12/14/22: final draft and ex Dox sent to TMO for DocuSign (Full License Fee to 12/31/2025) – 12/5/22: Update sent to SAC & GC O(CIK). 1/11/23: CX complete per MC, need final inspection, need to repair CMU block wall holes - Pending TMO PE T&R. ATS follow up on T&R with Carolyn Williams. 05/31/23: RP & CA working with Catrina Hampton on TRA. RP sends email to SY on May 26 requesting approval to use P3R2 Draft TRA (sent to RP on May 22) as template for all MNWD TRA's with Sprint-TMO. (DISH to take-over).
(8) Rancho - OG54XC552 - CELL2021-026 - FULL DECOM: 09/20/21: Project Logged-in. SAC Isaiah Ireys. 1/11/22: Sent redlined Decom CD’s to SAC – Site will require complete removal and restoration. 1/24/22: Rcvd. Revised Decom CD’s. 1/26/22: Rev. Decom CD’s sent to SY, request plan-flip with SY.

Plan-flip completed - Full Scrape required. 3/9/22: Notice received that TMO is going to request a generator add at Rancho – may need the equipment space. Sprint’s antennas have been removed from the tank. 8/10/22: RFI POC for TEG (GC), 12/2/22: Decom site walk completed - Pending COI’s & CX Schedule from GC. 05/31/23: ATS to generate draft TRA. RP & CA working with Catrina Hampton @ TMO on TRA and Decom. (FULL SCRAPE).

(9) Seville OG03XC118 - CELL2022-025 - PARTIAL DECOM: 09/1/22: Rcvd. Termination Letter (dated 8/15/22). 9/7/22: Sent notice to DISH SAC to see if they want to take over the Sprint facilities. Sent draft App & Fee request to Marc Holding. 11/2/22: Follow up on App & Fee with Marc - in process. 12/14/22: BL follow up w/ MH on App & Fee request. 3/22/23: New TMO PM (Carlos) resent App & Fee req. 05/31/23: Still Pending App & Fee - Originally sent to Sprint-TMO in early Sept 2022. RP to follow up with Catrina Hampton. (DISH to take over).

(10) Sheep Hills - OG03XC111 - CELL2022-030 - PARTIAL DECOM: 10/19/22: Rcvd. Non-renewal Letter. Sent notice to Marc & Bruce for POC info. 11/2/22: Sent Bruce draft App&Fee. 11/17/22:

App.Rcpt sent. 11/23/22: Decom App & Fee Rcvd. Per SY. 12/5/22: App Rcpt sent to Bruce - GC is TEG. 05/31/23: Pending ATS redlined Decom CD’s. ATS to generate draft TRA. RP & CA working with Catrina Hampton @ TMO on TRA and Decom. (DISH to take over).

9 of 9

(11) Treatment Plant 3A/SCE Tower OG54XC449 (now IE82275A) - CELL2022-032 - New License:
12/12/22: Rcvd. Notice from SAC – Expiring Lease on SDGE/MNWD site – request new License. Sent SAC App&Fee request. 1/19/23: Sent App Rcpt. & rlCD’s to SAC. 1/26/23: Rcvd. Rev.CDs. 3/2/23: Sent LOA & approved CD’s to SAC. 05/31/23: Pending TMO entitlements. Nutshell (per SCE): “SCE Tower Agmt with Sprint expires June 25, 2023. We (SCE) understand that the Ground Agmt will be between TMO and MNWD. We will draft the Consent doc once TMO and MNWD have agreed to terms for the Ground SLA". NO $$ to MNWD due to Shea Homes maintaining rent payments in deeding the property to MNWD. On May 29, RP forwards Draft License with SAC redlines to CA for review and comments. Per SY, “One more year on Agreement”. 06/14/23: ATS in house counsel stands ready to assist. 06/28/23: RP & CA working with SAC on Draft License Agreement.

MOULTON NIGEL WATER DISTRICT

PROJECT TRACKER
1 A B C D I K L M Q R S T U V W X Y Z AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AI AJ MNWD Site Name Carrier Carrier Site Name Carrier Site # MNWD ID # APP TO SAC APP LOGGED APP TYPE FEES TOTAL FEES PAID Carrier Contact & Phone # Company
Submitting
Prelim
Drawings
Received
(90%ZDs)
Redlines
Delivered to
Carrier
100%
ZD's/CD's
Approved
LOA issued by
MNWD
Zoning
Approval /
COA's Rcvd
Structural
Analysis Rcvd Bond Estimates Building
Permit
Rent Review
Analysis
Consent Letter
Requested
Consent Letter
Signed Pre-Con Walk LICENSE / AMD

REQUIRED

LICENSE / AMD

TRANSMITTAL

DATE TO MNWD

AGREEMENT
FULLY

EXECUTED
Insurance Cert's
Carrier / Contractor
8/12/2026 Active Carrier Projects 1 OF 6

MOULTON NIGEL WATER DISTRICT

PROJECT TRACKER
1 AK AL AM AN AO AP AQ AR
GC Contact Info CX Start CLOSE-OUT Scope of Work Notes Action Items Side Notes 8/12/2026 Active Carrier Projects 2 OF 6
Moulton Niguel Water District
new License Project Tracker
Site Count MNWD SITE NAME NAME OF LESSEE CARRIER SITE NUMBER / NAME SITE ADDRESS APN MNWD Con Lease/License -
Start Date
Lease/License -
End of 10 Year
Term
Lease/Licens
e - End of 5
Year Option
Period(s)
Initial Month
Rent (Contract
Start)
Paid Monthly /
Annually
Current Mo.

Rent / License
Fee Equivalent
(As of 1/1/2024)
2 Bear Brand Reservoir T-Mobile (fka SPRINT PCS ASSETS, L.L.C.) OG03XC130 / SALT CREEK 24939 Beacon Hill Way Laguna
Niguel, CA 92677 120-192-20 C #1087 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually 50 Bear Brand Reservoir T-Mobile West LLC LA02164A / CM164 / BEAR BRAND RESERV 24943 Beacon Hill Way, Laguna
Niguel, CA 92677 120-192-20 C #1065 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually $ 4,105.71 52 Crown Valley Reservoir T-Mobile West LLC LA02228A / CM228 / CROWN VALLEY RESE 25441 Rancho Niguel Road,
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
636-431-04 / 636-
431-10 C #1067 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually $ 4,269.94 55 East Aliso Creek Reservoir T-Mobile West LLC LA02165A / CM165 / EAST ALISO CREEK RE 27393 Aliso Niguel Road, Laguna
Niguel, CA 92677
636-622-62 / 636-
622-64 / 636-622-66 C #1066 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually $ 4,269.94 57 East Aliso Creek Reservoir T-Mobile (fka SPRINT PCS ASSETS, L.L.C.) OG03XC143 / EAST ALISO CREEK 27393 Aliso Niguel, Laguna Niguel,
CA 92691
636-622-62 / 636-
622-64 / 636-622-66 C #1092 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually 59 El Dorado Reservoir T-Mobile USA, Inc. LA02967B / SC508 / EL DORADO RESERVOI 26451 Lope De Vega Drive,
Mission Viejo, CA 92691 809-275-08 C #1039 1/1/2023 12/31/2032 12/31/2037 4,269.94$ Annually $ 4,269.94 62 Golden Lantern P.S. T-Mobile (fka SPRINT PCS ASSETS, L.L.C.) OG54XC546 / PUMP STATION 31564 Golden Lantern, Laguna
Niguel, CA 92677 649-631-02 C #1029 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually 63 La Paz Reservoir T-Mobile (fka SPRINT PCS ASSETS, L.L.C.) OG03XC122 / OSO VIEJO 26852 Preciados Drive, Mission
Viejo, CA 92691 784-426-18 C #1093 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually 64 Moulton Lift Station T-Mobile West LLC LA33537A / MOULTON LIFT STATION 26112 Moulton Parkway, Laguna
Hills, CA 92653 625-391-28 C #1060 2/17/2010 2/16/2020 2/16/2025 2,153.00$ Monthly 2,972.95$ 65 La Paz Reservoir T-Mobile West LLC LA02412A / CM412 / LA PAZ RESERVOIR 26852 Preciados Drive, Mission
Viejo, CA 92691 784-426-18 C #1068 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually $ 4,269.94 66 Marguerite Reservoir T-Mobile West LLC LA02325A / CM325 / MOULTON WATER TA 27169 Delemos, Mission Viejo, CA
92692 728-221-01 C #1069 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually $ 4,269.94 67 Moulton Peak Reservoir T-Mobile West LLC LA02109A / SC109 / MOULTON PEAK 22322 Pacific Park Drive, Aliso
Viejo, CA 92656 629-011-06 C #1042 1/1/2018 12/31/2027 12/31/2032 3,244.80$ Annually $ 4,269.94 70 Moulton Peak Reservoir T-Mobile (fka SPRINT PCS ASSETS, L.L.C.) OG72CX005 / PACFIC PARK 22322 Pacific Park Drive, Aliso
Viejo, CA 92656 629-011-06
C#1083
C#1083A 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually 51 Nellie Gail / Mathis Reservoir T-Mobile (fka SPRINT PCS ASSETS, L.L.C.) OG03XC121 / LAG HILL 26555 Nellie Gail Road, Laguna
Hills, CA 92653
627-331-12 / 627-
331-13 / 627-331-14 C #1088 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually 52 Nellie Gail / Mathis Reservoir IE94335A
(fka MetroPCS) (TMO 2) (C#1014) T-Mobile West LLC IE94335A 25655 Nellie Gail Road Laguna
Hills, CA 92653
627-331-12 / 627-
331-13 / 627-331-14 C #1014 1/1/2018 12/31/2027 12/31/2032 3,244.80$ Monthly 3,255.95$ 53 Nellie Gail / Mathis Reservoir LA02123A
(TMO 1) (C#1043)
T-Mobile West LLC LA02123A / SC123 / NELLIE GAIL WATER TA 26555 Nellie Gail Road, Laguna
Hills, CA 92653
627-331-12 / 627-
331-13 / 627-331-14 C #1043 1/1/2023 12/31/2032 12/31/2037 4,269.94$ Annually $ 4,269.94 55 PID#3, RES#2 T-Mobile West LLC LA03627D / SC627 / PACIFIC ISLAND 2 31250 Pacific Island Drive Laguna
Niguel, CA 92677 658-060-01 C #1044 1/1/2023 12/31/2032 12/31/2037 4,269.94$ Annually $ 4,269.94 56 PID#3, RES#2 T-Mobile (fka SPRINT PCS ASSETS, L.L.C.) OG54XC554 / STARVIEW LANE 31250 Pacific Island Drive, Laguna
Niguel, CA 92677 658-060-01 C #1101 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually 58 Rancho Reservoir T-Mobile West LLC LA02488A / CM488 / RANCHO RESERVOIR 29828 Golden Lantern Laguna
Niguel, CA 92677
637-461-22 / 637-
461-26 / 637-461-28 C #1070 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually $ 4,269.94 61 Rancho Reservoir T-Mobile (fka SPRINT PCS ASSETS, L.L.C.) OG54XC552 / HIDDEN HILLS 29828 Golden Lantern, Laguna
Niguel, CA 92677
637-461-22 / 637-
461-27/ 637-461-28
C #1090
C#1090A 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually 8/12/2026 Cell Sites Revenues MNWD - ATS Ongoing Project Log (08-01-26) Moulton Niguel Water District
new License Project Tracker
63 San Joaquin Hills L.S. T-Mobile West LLC
LA02241A / CM241 / DIAMONDGATE

PUMP STATION
25641 Diamond Gate Aliso Viejo,
CA 92656 623-571-01 C #1071 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually $ 4,269.94 64 Seville Reservoir T-Mobile West LLC LA02413A / CM413 / SEVILLE RESERVOIR 23391 Via Bahia Mission Viejo, CA
92691 808-251-02 C #1072 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually $ 4,269.94 65 Seville Reservoir T-Mobile (fka SPRINT PCS ASSETS, L.L.C.) OG03XC118 / MISSION V 23391 Via Bahia Mission Viejo, CA
92691 808-251-02 C #1091 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually 68 Sheep Hills Reservoir T-Mobile West LLC
LA02227A / CM227 / SHEEP HILLS

RESERVOIR
25293 Westwing, Aliso Viejo, CA
92656
623-511-42 / 623-
511-43 / 623-511-46
/ 623-511-48
C #1073
C#1073A 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually $ 4,269.94 69 Sheep Hills Reservoir T-Mobile (fka SPRINT PCS ASSETS, L.L.C.) OG03XC111 / ALISO VIEJO 25293 Westwing, Aliso Viejo, CA
92656
623-511-42 / 623-
511-43 / 623-511-46
/ 623-511-48 C #1094 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually 71 Treatment Plant 3A T-Mobile West LLC
LA02275A / CM275 / WATER TREATMENT
PLANT
26724 Camino Capistrano Mission
Viejo, CA 92691
636-012-04 / 636-
012-05 C #1074 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually $ 4,269.94 8/12/2026 Cell Sites Revenues MNWD - ATS Ongoing Project Log (08-01-26) Moulton Niguel Water District
new License Project Tracker
Annual Totals Due -
2024 REMARKS
5/28/25: Site decommissioned in 2024 2/6/2024: Paid 2024 Annual License Fee. Sprint Decom 2023 - non-operational. License Agreement - Commenced 1/1/2016 10-Year Term escalating at 4% annually with one 5-Year Renewal $ 49,268.49
2/6/2024: 2024 Annual License Fee Paid. License Agreement - Commenced 1/1/2016. 10-Year Term escalating at 4% annually with one 5-Year Renewal Option Period Rent is due in annual installments
$ 51,239.23
2/6/2024: 2024 Annual License Fee Paid. License Agreement - Commenced 1/1/2016. 10-Year Term escalating at 4% annually with one 5-Year Renewal Option Period Rent is due in annual installments
$ 51,239.23
2/6/2024: 2024 Annual License Fee Paid. License Agreement - Commenced 1/1/2016. 10-Year Term escalating at 4% annually with one 5-Year Renewal Option Period Rent is due in annual installments
5/28/25: Site decommissioned in 2024 2/6/2024: Paid 2024 Annual License Fee. Sprint Decom 2023 - non-operational. License Agreement - Commenced 1/1/2016 10-Year Term escalating at 4% annually with one 5-Year Renewal $ 51,239.23
2/6/2024: 2024 Annual License Fee Paid. New License Effective 1/1/2024 - 10 year + 1x5-year renewal. Holdover tenant.
5/28/25: Site decommissioned in 20242/6/2024: Paid 2024 Annual License Fee. Sprint Decom 2023 - non-operational. Commenced 1/1/2016. 10-Year Term escalating at 4% annually with one 5-Year Renewal Option Period Rent is 5/28/25: Site decommissioned in 2024 2/6/2024: Paid 2024 Annual License Fee. Sprint Decom 2023 - non-operational. License Agreement - Commenced 1/1/2016 10-Year Term escalating at 4% annually with one 5-Year Renewal $ 35,675.42
6/3/26: Per KK, missing May 2026 rent, awaiting carrier response 5/28/25: JM:

New license renewal 2/6/2024: Monthly Rent - payable in advance of the first day of the month thereafter increased annually in an amount equal to 3% $ 51,239.23
2/6/2024: 2024 Annual License Fee Paid. TMO Current (+.01) for 2024. T-Mobile miscalculation of bake Rent owed 2014-2017 (+$230.16).
$ 51,239.23
2/6/2024: 2024 Annual License Fee Paid. TMO Current (+.01) for 2024. T-Mobile miscalculation of bake Rent owed 2014-2017 (+$705.35). License Agreement - Commenced 1/1/2016 10-Year Term escalating at 4% annually with one 5-Year $ 51,239.23
2/6/2024: 2024 Annual License Fee Paid. New License Agreement - Commencement 1/1/2018. 10-Year Term escalating at 4% annually with one 5- Year Renewal Option Period Rent is due in annual installments 5/28/25: Site decommissioned in 2024 2/6/2024: Paid 2024 Annual License Fee. Sprint Decom 2023 - non-operational. License Agreement - Commenced 1/1/2016 10-Year Term escalating at 4% annually with one 5-Year Renewal 5/28/25: Site decommissioned in 2024 2/6/2024: Paid 2024 Annual License Fee. Sprint Decom 2023 - non-operational. License Agreement - Commenced 1/1/2016 10-Year Term escalating at 4% annually with one 5-Year Renewal $ 39,071.40
5/28/25:JM: Site to be decommed 2/7/2024: TMO Hold-over Tenant from 11/13/2022 - TMO miscalculated. Esc. 2017, 2018, 2021 - Current overpayment - Site To Be Decommissioned 2024
$ 51,239.23
2/6/2024: 2024 Annual License Fee Paid. New License Effective 1/1/2023, 4% escalation. 10 years + 1x5-year renewal. Lease expired 11/13/2022 - Hold over to 12/31/2022
$ 51,239.23
2/6/2024: 2024 Annual License Fee Paid. New License Effective 1/1/2023, 4% escalation, 10 year term + 1x5-year extension. Lease to terminate 3/24/2023. 5/28/25: Site decommissioned in 20242/6/2024: Paid 2024 Annual License Fee. Sprint Decom 2023 - non-operational. License Agreement - Commenced 1/1/2016 10-Year Term escalating at 4% annually with one 5-Year Renewal $ 51,239.23
2/6/2024: 2024 Annual License Fee Paid. License Agreement - Commenced 1/1/2016. 10-Year Term escalating at 4% annually with one 5-Year Renewal Option Period Rent is due in annual installments
5/28/25: Site decommissioned in 20242/6/2024: Paid 2024 Annual License Fee. Sprint Decom 2023 - non-operational. License Agreement - Commenced 1/1/2016 10-Year Term escalating at 4% annually with one 5-Year Renewal 8/12/2026 Cell Sites Revenues MNWD - ATS Ongoing Project Log (08-01-26) Moulton Niguel Water District
new License Project Tracker
$ 52,837.77
2/6/2024: 2024 Annual License Fee Paid. License Agreement - Generator Add 3/14/2022 + $3300 annual. License Commenced 1/1/2016. 10-Year Term escalating at 4% annually with one 5-Year Renewal Option Period $ 51,239.23
2/6/2024: 2024 Annual License Fee Paid. License Agreement - Commenced 1/1/2016. 10-Year Term escalating at 4% annually with one 5-Year Renewal Option Period Rent is due in annual installments
5/28/25: Site decommissioned in 20242/6/2024: Paid 2024 Annual License Fee. Sprint Decom 2023 - non-operational. License Agreement - Commenced 1/1/2016 10-Year Term escalating at 4% annually with one 5-Year Renewal $ 51,239.23
2/6/2024: 2024 Annual License Fee Paid. License Agreement - Commenced 1/1/2016. 10-Year Term escalating at 4% annually with one 5-Year Renewal Option Period. Rent is due in annual installments.
5/28/25: Site decommissioned in 2024 2/6/2024: Paid 2024 Annual License Fee. Sprint Decom 2023 - non-operational. License Agreement - Commenced 1/1/2016. 10-Year Term escalating at 4% annually with one 5-Year Renewal $ 51,239.23
2/6/2024: 2024 Annual License Fee Paid. License Agreement - Commenced 1/1/2016. 10-Year Term escalating at 4% annually with one 5-Year Renewal Option Period. Rent is due in annual installments.
1,899,653.05$ Total Annual Rent Due 2024
8/12/2026 Cell Sites Revenues MNWD - ATS Ongoing Project Log (08-01-26)

ATS COMMUNICATIONS

LEASE INVENTORY & VALUATION ESTIMATE

CLIENT CITY OF PALMDALE
EFFECTIVE DATE 9/24/2012
LEASE INVENTORY:

SITE NAME CITY DOC # CARRIER SITE NUMBER INITIAL TERM OPTIONS OPTION TERMS TOTAL #
YEARS

COMMENCEMENT

DATE INITIAL RENT RENT PAYABLE ESCALATION
Built Sites
MARIE KERR A-0084 AT&T D226A 10 YEARS 2 5 YEARS 20 7/12/2002 7/11/2022 20,400.00$ ANNUAL CPI ≥ 2.5% MARIE KERR A-2910 T-Mobile SV93728A 10 YEARS 3 5 YEARS 25 12/8/2009 12/7/2029 1,924.00$ MONTHLY 4% MARIE KERR A-0877 SPRINT LA60XC554-C 10 YEARS 2 5 YEARS 20 6/1/2005 5/31/2025 1,800.00$ MONTHLY FIXED ON TERM DOMENIC MASSARI A-2911 METROPCS LA3741A 10 YEARS 3 5 YEARS 25 12/8/2009 12/7/2029 1,850.00$ MONTHLY 4% DESERT SANDS AT&T SITE #860.4 10 YEARS 2 5 YEARS 20 10/1/1997 9/30/2017 19,200.00$ ANNUAL CPI ≥ 2.5% MCADAMS A-0083 AT&T D347B 10 YEARS 2 5 YEARS 20 7/12/2002 7/11/2022 20,400.00$ ANNUAL CPI ≥ 2.5% Sites Not Built
MARIE KERR A-3749 T-MOBILE SV12029A 10 YEARS 3 5 YEARS 25 12/14/2011 12/13/2031 1,850.00$ MONTHLY 4% DOMENIC MASSARI T-MOBILE SV12512A 10 YEARS 3 5 YEARS 25 not signed 1,850.00$ MONTHLY 4% LEASE VALUATION ESTIMATE:

ANNUAL

CURRENT RENT

CURRENT

MONTHLY
RENT
YEARS

REMAINING

ON LEASE
10 YEAR

ESTIMATED

MULTIPLE
RANGE
10 YEAR ESTIMATED

VALUE - LOW
10 YEAR

ESTIMATED

VALUE - HIGH
30 YEAR ESTIMATED
MULTIPLE RANGE**
30 YEAR ESTIMATED

VALUE - LOW
30 YEAR ESTIMATED

VALUE - HIGH COMMENTS
Built Sites
MARIE KERR 27,946.69 2,328.89 10.00 58 - 65 135,075.68 151,377.92 110 - 120 256,178.01 279,466.92 Low escalator MARIE KERR 25,970.86 2,164.24 17.00 58 - 67 125,525.82 145,003.97 110 - 125 238,066.22 270,529.79 High escalator but low credit MARIE KERR 21,600.00 1,800.00 12.50 60 - 65 108,000.00 117,000.00 115 - 125 207,000.00 225,000.00 Term escalators and low credit DOMENIC MASSARI 24,971.98 2,081.00 17.00 58 - 67 120,697.91 139,426.89 110 - 125 228,909.82 260,124.80 High escalator but low credit DESERT SANDS 32,114.61 2,676.22 5.00 58 - 65 155,220.61 173,954.14 110 - 120 294,383.92 321,146.10 Low escalator MCADAMS 27,838.37 2,319.86 9.75 58 - 65 134,552.12 150,791.17 110 - 120 255,185.06 278,383.70 Low escalator VALUATION ESTIMATE Sub-Total 13,370.21 779,072.14 877,554.08 1,479,723.03 1,634,651.31 Sites Not Built
MARIE KERR 1,850.00 25.00 60 - 68 111,000.00 125,800.00 115 - 125 212,750.00 231,250.00 High escalator DOMENIC MASSARI 1,850.00 25.00 60 - 68 111,000.00 125,800.00 115 - 125 212,750.00 231,250.00 High escalator VALUATION ESTIMATE Sub-Total 3,700.00 222,000.00 251,600.00 425,500.00 462,500.00

VALUATION ESTIMATE TOTAL 17,070.21 1,001,072.14 1,129,154.08 1,905,223.03 2,097,151.31 **

EXISTING LEASE SUMMARY
Company Confidential
NOTE: To sell for longer than existing term remaining, City must agree to extend underlying leases.

MUNICIPAL WI- FI FEASIBILITY STUDY
BY:

Citywide Wi -Fi Feasibility Study
A. Macro View of Wi-Fi networks.

B. Determine what City-owned infrastructure could be used.

C. Present the pros and cons of the development of these different types of Wi-Fi networks including capital and reoccurring costs.

D. Identify any deficiencies that may exist.

E. Provide the City with a report that details ATS’s findings.

F. Case Studies.

A. Identify what Wi- Fi networks currently exist within the City from a macro view:
• The City of Palmdale has literally hundreds, if not thousands of Wi-Fi networks within the city-limits.
• Most of these Wi-Fi networks are private or set up as a VPN (Virtual Private Network), requiring a password in order to connect to that network.
• Many Wi-Fi networks throughout the City are unsecured and open to access by anyone who as an electronic device that is Wi-Fi enabled.

B. Determine what City -owned infrastructure could be used to target specific high traffic areas within the City, such as parks, traffic signals and other above ground appurtenances:

The City of Palmdale controls the largest
amount of vertical real estate of any single
entity, with the one possible exception of
Southern California Edison (SCE). However,
the City is in negotiations with SCE for the
ownership and/or the control of the street
lights located throughout the City.
• Street Lights
• Traffic Signal Lights
• Utility Poles
• Ballfield Light Poles
• Towers
• Buildings
• Cupolas / Gazebos
• Parking Structures /
Canopies
• Water Tanks
• Bridges
• Bus Shelters
Examples of Vertical Real Estate:

C. Present the pros and cons of the development of these different types of Wi- Fi networks including capital and recurring costs:

PRO’S
• Improves the “quality of life” for residents, workers, visitors and can enhance City operations
• Attracts and/or retains businesses and residents to ensure economic development and community sustainability
• Considered to be the key to bridging the “digital divide” • Considered to be a utility versus a luxury
C. Present the pros and cons of the development of these different types of Wi- Fi networks including capital and recurring costs:

CON’S
• Suspect Reliability and Increased Responsibility
Creates the expectation of service and places increase demands on limited City resources • High Capital Costs
Engineering / Design / Testing Troubleshooting / Labor (technical staffing and/or contractors) / OEM (Equipment)
• High Reoccurring Costs
IT Technical Staff / Trunk and WAP Servicing – (Truck-rolls) / Bandwidth Costs / Network Operational Costs (Security, electrical power) / Customer Service / Technical Assistance / Billing / Accounting D. Identify any deficiencies that may exist when deploying a municipal Wi-Fi network without using City -owned infrastructure and develop a strategy necessary to fill in those coverage gaps:

CRITICAL ELEMENTS NECESSARY FOR A WI - FI NETWORK IN GENERAL ARE:
• WAP (Wireless Access Point) Locations
• Access to power
• Backhaul (Connections from the WAP’s to the Headend)
• Internet Access (cost for bandwidth)
• Equipment (WAP’s, Switches, Cabling and Servers)
• Continuous Equipment Replacement / Upgrades
• Engineering & Design
• Installation & Testing
• Operations
• Marketing
• Billing / Accounting
D. Identify any deficiencies that may exist when deploying a municipal Wi-Fi network without using City -owned infrastructure and develop a strategy necessary to fill in those coverage gaps:
• Approaches: Private vs. Public WAP LOCATIONS:
• Private WAP Locations: Negotiate with private property owners (Commercial) for a no cost or minimal annual fee for installing City-owned Wi- Fi infrastructure in and or around their property
• Use best efforts to provide Wi-Fi connectivity from adjacent public-rights-of- way (Public WAP Locations using Street Furniture).

E. Provide the City with a report that details ATS’s finding with a feasibility analysis summarizing the implementation of a City -owned and operated Wi -Fi network or a hybrid design with other stakeholders:

FINDINGS
• Need to synthesize a general set of “Best Practices.” • Have an opportunity to leverage City’s “street furniture” and existing fiber infrastructure.
• Consider relevance of 5G networks versus Municipal Wi-Fi network. • A pilot project as first step to assess its effectiveness and determine cost benefit.

Best Practices
• Set Goals and Objectives
• Understand the Competitive Environment and New Technologies • Gather Information on Other Municipal Wi-Fi Deployments • Utilize Existing Infrastructure
• Start with a Pilot Project
• Understand the Limitations of Mesh Networks
• Long Term Thinking Approach
• Adopt a Sound Business Model
• Work Collaboratively with Partners
Case Studies
• May 2017 – Silicon Valley’s Milpitas citywide Wi-Fi system and its attendant equipment is still in place but now sits mostly unused. Even with the free non-subscription based model there were about 650 users — or less than 1 percent of city’s more than 70,000 population.
• City of Riverside – May 6, 2004 City Council Votes to end 7 year-old citywide Wi- Fi. Initial Cost: ~ $13 Million – Covered 66% of City’s 83 square miles; Annual Cost to operate and maintain: $~800,000 per year.
• Google Wi-Fi system for Mountain View (hometown) – February 2014 - Google Inc. is preparing to pull the plug on a free citywide Wi-Fi network it installed in Mountain View eight years ago. However, Google has given a $800,000 grant to the City to expand its downtown Wi-Fi system, which will add 40 nodes and bandwidth exclusive for the City’s use.
• LinkNYC Wi-Fi project: Epic Fail – September, 2016 – Law of unintended consequences forces City to pull the plug on internet browsing at kiosk because of complaints ranging from accessibility to drug dealing to inappropriate web browsing. • Many other similar case studies
Conclusion
• Rollout of Citywide Wi-Fi Would Cost $7.5 - $15 Million ($73,000 - $146,000/square mile).
• Annual Costs to maintain infrastructure would be $700,000 - $800,000 per year ($13,000 - $15,500/square mile).
• Service would be staff intensive.
• Many Cities Have Tried and Failed to Provide Free Citywide Wi-Fi.

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Contents
CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................... 1 PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK ................................................................................................... 2 DEFINITIONS / TERMS ............................................................................................................. 2 BACKGROUND ............................................................................................................................ 6 DEMOGRAPHICS .................................................................................................................. 6 BROADBAND ACCESS ......................................................................................................... 6 METHODOLOGY & APPROACH ............................................................................................ 9 REVIEW OF CITY PLANS ................................................................................................................ 9 FIELD VISIT & INSPECTION ........................................................................................................... 9 FINDINGS ..................................................................................................................................... 9 MAPS ............................................................................................................................................... 9 PHOTOS ......................................................................................................................................... 12 OVERVIEW OF THE EXISTING FIBER NETWORK ......................................................................... 15 PROPOSED NEW U/G CONDUIT & FIBER CABLE........................................................................ 16 CITY FIBER – UNUSED / AVAILABLE. .......................................................................................... 17 CITY FIBER – FUTURE NEEDS. .................................................................................................... 17 CITY FIBER – USE......................................................................................................................... 17 OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS............................................................................... 18 OPPORTUNITIES ........................................................................................................................... 18 CONSTRAINTS ............................................................................................................................... 19 NETWORK EXPANSION OPPORTUNITIES (ENHANCEMENT) .................................... 20 METHODOLOGIES OF VALUE ............................................................................................. 23 SURVEY METHOD .................................................................................................................... 23 ACROSS-THE-FENCE (ATF) ................................................................................................... 24 SURVEY OF MARKET DATA OF FIBER OPTIC LINES .................................................................. 25 TABLE: .............................................................................................................................. 25 MARKET PLACE FOR MONETIZATION OF THE CITY’S FIBER INFRASTRUCTURE ....................................................................................................................................................... 26 FIBER PRICING STRUCTURES ...................................................................................................... 26 EXISTING LEASE AGREEMENT .......................................................................................... 27 ASSESSMENT FOR FIBER DEVELOPMENT PLAN – POWERPOINT SLIDE DECK . 29 City of Palmdale – Fiber Study – December 2017

2 ATS Communications  28322 Driza, Mission Viejo, CA 92630  (949) 305-7848 Project Scope of Work

1. Review and Analyze the City’s Existing Fiber Infrastructure

2. Identify Opportunities and Constraints to Enhance and/or Monetize the City’s Fiber Infrastructure

3. Network Expansion Opportunities

4. Describe the Market place for Monetization of the City’s Fiber Infrastructure

5. Develop a draft Policies and Procedures for third-party access to the City’s Fiber Infrastructure (separate document)

Definitions / Terms

Broadband
The FCC has changed the definition of broadband - As part of its 2015 Broadband Progress Report, the Federal Communications Commission has voted to change the definition of broadband by raising the minimum download speeds needed from 4Mbps to 25Mbps, and the minimum upload speed from 1Mbps to 3Mbps, which effectively triples the number of US households without broadband access. Currently, 6.3 percent of US households don’t have access to broadband under the previous 4Mpbs/1Mbps threshold, while another 13.1 percent don't have access to broadband under the new 25Mbps downstream threshold.

Broadband Connections - Types

Broadband includes several high-speed transmission technologies such as:

Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
Cable
Fiber
Wireless
Satellite
Broadband over Powerlines (BPL)

Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
DSL is a wireline transmission technology that transmits data faster over traditional copper telephone lines already installed to homes and businesses. DSL-based broadband provides transmission speeds ranging from several hundred Kbps to millions of bits per second (Mbps). The availability and speed of your DSL service may depend on the distance from your home or business to the closest telephone company facility.

The following are types of DSL transmission technologies:

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3 ATS Communications  28322 Driza, Mission Viejo, CA 92630  (949) 305-7848 Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) – Used primarily by residential customers, such as Internet surfers, who receive a lot of data but do not send much. ADSL typically provides faster speed in the downstream direction than the upstream direction. ADSL allows faster downstream data transmission over the same line used to provide voice service, without disrupting regular telephone calls on that line.

Symmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (SDSL) – Used typically by businesses for services such as video conferencing, which need significant bandwidth both upstream and downstream.

Faster forms of DSL typically available to businesses include:

High data rate Digital Subscriber Line (HDSL); and
Very High data rate Digital Subscriber Line (VDSL).

Cable
Cable modem service enables cable operators to provide broadband using the same coaxial cables that deliver pictures and sound to your TV set.

Most cable modems are external devices that have two connections: one to the cable wall outlet, the other to a computer. They provide transmission speeds of 1.5 Mbps or more.

Subscribers can access their cable modem service by simply turning on their computers, without dialing-up an ISP. You can still watch cable TV while using it. Transmission speeds vary depending on the type of cable modem, cable network, and traffic load. Speeds are comparable to DSL.

Fiber
Fiber optic technology converts electrical signals carrying data to light and sends the light through transparent glass fibers about the diameter of a human hair. Fiber transmits data at speeds far exceeding current DSL or cable modem speeds, typically by tens or even hundreds of Mbps.

The actual speed you experience will vary depending on a variety of factors, such as how close to your computer the service provider brings the fiber and how the service provider configures the service, including the amount of bandwidth used. The same fiber providing your broadband can also simultaneously deliver voice (VoIP) and video services, including video-on-demand.

Telecommunications providers sometimes offer fiber broadband in limited areas and have announced plans to expand their fiber networks and offer bundled voice, Internet access, and video services.

Variations of the technology run the fiber all the way to the customer’s home or business, to the curb outside, or to a location somewhere between the provider’s facilities and the customer.

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Wireless broadband connects a home or business to the Internet using a radio link between the customer’s location and the service provider’s facility. Wireless broadband can be mobile or fixed.

Wireless technologies using longer-range directional equipment provide broadband service in remote or sparsely populated areas where DSL or cable modem service would be costly to provide. Speeds are generally comparable to DSL and cable modem. An external antenna is usually required.

Wireless broadband Internet access services offered over fixed networks allow consumers to access the Internet from a fixed point while stationary and often require a direct line-of-sight between the wireless transmitter and receiver. These services have been offered using both licensed spectrum and unlicensed devices. For example, thousands of small Wireless Internet Services Providers (WISPs) provide such wireless broadband at speeds of around one Mbps using unlicensed devices, often in rural areas not served by cable or wireline broadband networks.

Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) provide wireless broadband access over shorter distances and are often used to extend the reach of a "last-mile" wireline or fixed wireless broadband connection within a home, building, or campus environment. Wi-Fi networks use unlicensed devices and can be designed for private access within a home or business or be used for public Internet access at "hot spots" such as restaurants, coffee shops, hotels, airports, convention centers, and city parks.

Mobile wireless broadband services are also becoming available from mobile telephone service providers and others. These services are generally appropriate for highly-mobile customers and require a special PC card with a built-in antenna that plugs into a user’s laptop computer. Generally, they provide lower speeds, in the range of several hundred Kbps.

Satellite
Just as satellites orbiting the earth provide necessary links for telephone and television service, they can also provide links for broadband. Satellite broadband is another form of wireless broadband and is also useful for serving remote or sparsely populated areas.

Downstream and upstream speeds for satellite broadband depend on several factors, including the provider and service package purchased, the consumer’s line of sight to the orbiting satellite, and the weather. Typically, a consumer can expect to receive (download) at a speed of about 500 Kbps and send (upload) at a speed of about 80 Kbps. These speeds may be slower than DSL and cable modem, but they are about 10 times faster than the download speed with dial-up Internet access. Service can be disrupted in extreme weather conditions.

Broadband over Powerline (BPL)
BPL is the delivery of broadband over the existing low- and medium-voltage electric power distribution network. BPL speeds are comparable to DSL and cable modem speeds. BPL can be provided to homes using existing electrical connections and outlets. BPL is an City of Palmdale – Fiber Study – December 2017

5 ATS Communications  28322 Driza, Mission Viejo, CA 92630  (949) 305-7848 emerging technology that is available in very limited areas. It has significant potential because power lines are installed virtually everywhere, alleviating the need to build new broadband facilities for every customer.

Backhaul
Backhaul is a crucial component of mobile broadband network. It provides data connectivity from end user, via the various technologies mentioned above, to the network service provider. Backhaul to the cell site was traditionally provided by copper or T1 lines.

However, beginning in 2005, as all the major carriers deployed 4G technologies and ubiquitous mobile data became a reality, consumer data consumption dramatically increased.

HetNet – (Heterogeneous Networks) which include IDAS (Indoor Distributed Antenna Systems), ODAS (Outdoor Distributed Antenna Systems), Small Cells and Wi-Fi, are currently exploding as a solution to build out broadband networks as demand for bandwidth capacity increases. HetNets all require backhaul to connect the wireless access point (WAP) to the carrier’s network CO (central office).

5G - 5th generation wireless systems, abbreviated 5G, are the proposed next telecommunications standards beyond the current 4G/IMT-Advanced standards. With 5G deployments underway or on the horizon, existing dark fiber is being recognized as a strategic asset for providing backhaul links needed to support wireless cell densification.

The 5G technology wave is going to be driven by “small cells” development, which will be a subject every town, city and county throughout the US. 5G cell density (number of cell sites) is projected to be four to six times that of 4G cell density. Since installing new fiber is expensive and time-consuming, some carriers are leveraging the extensive footprint and coverage of their existing FTTH networks—so-called “buried spectrum”— to provide lit and dark fiber services.

Dark Fiber - A dark fiber network refers to the potential network capacity of communication infrastructure, it also refers to the increasingly common practice of leasing fiber optic cables from a network service provider or network owner (e.g. City of Palmdale Traffic Operations Network), or, generally, to the fiber installations not owned or controlled by traditional ILEC carriers (e.g. AT&T, Verizon). Dark fiber networks may be used for private networking, or as internet access or infrastructure backhaul.

Network Topology - Fiber networks may be point-to-point, bus, point-to-multipoint (star), hybrid (interconnected), tree (hub & spoke) or use self-healing ring or mesh topologies (uses a wireless interconnection). The City of Palmdale’s Traffic Control network is based on a hub and spoke design with some supplemental wireless paths. Generally, looped fiber networks are best because the offer increased reliability due to redundancy and the ability to self-heal should there be a break in the loop.

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Background
Demographics
The City of Palmdale is situated in the northeast section of Los Angeles County.

Current population census estimates (2014) place the number at approximately 158,279 people. This represents a 35.7% increase from the year 2000.

The City limits cover and estimated 106 square miles land area.

Palmdale’s economy, was in a large part, is base on the areospace industry - giving it the nickname the “aerospace capital of the United States”. Companies such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Rockwell International, Boeing as well as the US military Airforce Plant 42 still maintain a dominant presence in the area. However, Palmdale is also home to nearly 2000 business including manufaturing, mining, healthcare, retail, education, and government.

Broadband Access
In communities with businesses and households that are without fast, affordable and reliable access to the internet are at tremendous disadvantage. As a contry the US has gone from No. 1 in the world across a range of connected metrix to being mediocure at best.

The next generatation of technological advancements will place an even greater importance on broadband infrastructure. In order to retain existing businesses, as well as attract new

City of Palmdale – Fiber Study – December 2017

7 ATS Communications  28322 Driza, Mission Viejo, CA 92630  (949) 305-7848 companies, local goverments and communities must concern themselves with bridging the “digital divide”. They must ensure that their broadband infrastructure not only keeps pace with other communities but is a head of them when completing for businesses.

Broadband infrastructure spurs research and development of new technologies and attracts and retains businesses and preserves jobs. Broadband access is also a cornerstone to the education, health and welfare of future generations. The National League of Cities (NLC) believes that reliable, affordable broadband should be available to all Americans, whether they are children who need to complete schoolwork or entrepreneurs running a business.

Highspeed, affordable and reliable broadband is the ultimate tool for entrepreneurs, for established companies looking to become next game-changing entity, and for anyone needing systems that can help educate, test and generate new ideas or opportunities.

Currently, the City of Palmdale’s Cable provider, DSL providers, Fiber providers and Fixed Wireless provider do not provide Gigabit (1000mbps) internet speeds.

According to geoISP “In Palmdale, California 100.00% of the population has access to Broadband Internet via copper, cable, fiber or wirelessly and the average home download speed is 2.79639 Mbps. However, 0.13% of the population does not have access to wired broadband Internet Access.

There are 4 DSL Providers, 1 Cable Internet providers (Spectrum), 3 Fiber Internet (FTTH) providers, and 0 Fixed Wireless (WISP) providers in Palmdale, CA. There are also 5 Mobile Broadband (cellular) providers with service available in Palmdale.” Service Availability vs. National Average broadband high-speed Internet and wireless 3/4G availability in Palmdale (geoISP):

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OpenSignal Coverage Maps – (4G wireless coverage – AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon Wireless). OpenSignal data is collected from consumer smartphones and recorded under conditions of normal usage. As opposed to drive-test data, which attempts to simulate what a user might experience by using the same devices to measure network performance in a small number of locations, we take our measurements from millions of smartphones owned by regular people who have downloaded OpenSignal’s apps.

This map shows that most of Palmdale is serviced by strong wireless 4G technology. Areas indicating weaker signals can be due to a high density of users simultaneously accessing the networks, which effective reduces the signal strength or throughput speeds. Or, areas at the edge of the networks where signal strength is impacted by the distance from the user equipment to the cell site.

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9 ATS Communications  28322 Driza, Mission Viejo, CA 92630  (949) 305-7848 Methodology & Approach
Review of City Plans

ATS Communication’s first step in reviewing and analyzing the City’s existing fiber infrastructure included a review of the City’s Interconnect Plan (PN 706 page 15) which clearly illustrates the location and type of Single Mode Fiber Optic (SMFO) cable currently in place as well as the future type and location of SMFO cable already planned. From the Interconnect Plan we were also able to ascertain the location of the City’s existing five (5) hub locations as well as the planned location for three (3) additional hubs.

Field Visit & Inspection
Following our review of available maps and information, ATS met with city staff for a short question and answer work session followed by a review and discussion of the City’s Traffic Operations Center (TOC) located on the 2nd floor of City’s Development Services Building. ATS also conducted field visits with staff to view the existing hub locations and signalized intersections with closed circuit television (CCTV) systems and video detection cameras or loop detectors.

Findings
Maps
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12 ATS Communications  28322 Driza, Mission Viejo, CA 92630  (949) 305-7848 Photos

Photo 1: Main vault access point outside City Hall

Photo 2: hub location (typical)

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Photo 3: Open hub cabinet (typical)

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Photo 5: Pull box with spooled fiber (typical) (Freedom Fiber – red/white/blue)

Photo 6: Signaled intersection with existing CCTV and video detection sensor

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15 ATS Communications  28322 Driza, Mission Viejo, CA 92630  (949) 305-7848 Overview of the existing fiber network
The City of Palmdale has approximately 36 miles (estimate) of existing underground fiber cable and conduits throughout the City’s major arterial roadways. The following table provides a breakdown of the underground conduit segments along with the fiber count.

Section Name

Miles Code Cable Count Conduit
10th St W (N) from Ave. O4

2.26 Blue 72 SMFO 3 x 1 1/2"
10th St W (S) from Ave. O4 South

1.78 Orange 24 SMFO 1 x 3"
30th St W

- Wireless Wireless
30th St E

- Wireless Wireless
Avenue S (East) from 40th-55th

1.54 Blue 72 SMFO 3 x 1 1/2"
Avenue S (Mid) from Sierra Hwy to 40th

4.55 Purple 120 SMFO 3 x 1 1/2"
Avenue S (West) from Tierra Subida to Sierra Hwy

2.93 Red 48 SMFO 3 x 1 1/2" (1 spare)
Ave R (East) from TOC to 40th

4.00 Blue 72 SMFO 3 x 1 1/2"
Ave R (west) from TOC to Division

2.11 Blue 72 SMFO 3 x 1 1/2"
Sierra Hwy / W Rancho Vista (10th St.)

3.19 Yellow
2x72 SMFO (144
SMFO) 1 x 3"
Rancho Vista Blvd - (E) from Sierra to 25th

2.00 Orange 24 SMFO 3 x 1 1/2"
Rancho Vista Blvd (W) from 10th W to 30th W

2.00 Orange 24 SMFO 3 x 1 1/2"
Sierra Hwy from W Rancho Vista to E Ave N

- Wireless Wireless
Technology Drive

0.24 Red 48 SMFO 3 x 1 1/2"
3rd St E - from Technology to City Yard & Transport
Center

0.37 Green 12 SMFO 1 x 3"
W Palmdale / Tierra Subida (S)

1.58 Blue 72 SMFO 3 x 1 1/2"
Pear blossom / 25th St E

3.67 Blue 72 SMFO 3 x 1 1/2"
W Ave N Rancho Vista - from Hub @ 10th to Ave N/55th

5.60 Blue 72 SMFO 3 x 1 1/2"
Tierra Subida - from Rayburn to Palmdale

1.33 Blue 72 SMFO 3 x 1 1/2"
W Ave P-8

0.25 Red 48 SMFO 3 x 1 1/2"
Total ~

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All City-owned fiber cable is installed underground. Most of the City’s existing fiber cable is located within one of three (3) 1-1/2” HDPE conduit with detectable mule tape and pull boxes approximately every 500 feet, except for the older section of Avenue Rancho Vista Blvd & 10th Street West, which has the fiber cable installed within one (1) 3” rigid (or schedule 40) conduit.

The existing fiber is used, partly, to connect the City’s traffic signals and is routed to five (5) hub locations at the following intersections and are then routed to an underground vault adjacent to City Hall before entering the building and ultimately connecting to the Traffic Operations Center (TOC) on the 2nd floor. The five (5) existing hub locations are as follows:

1. SW corner of Sierra Hwy and Technology Drive

2. SW corner of Sierra Hwy and West Rancho Vista Blvd

3. NE corner of 10th Street West and Rancho Vista Blvd

4. SW corner of 30th Street West and Rancho Vista Blvd

5. SW corner of East Avenue S and 25th Street East
Note: The City also has plans to install three (3) additional hubs at the following locations:

1. NW corner of 25th Street West and Rancho Vista Blvd

2. SW corner of 10th Street West and Palmdale

3. NW corner of Elizabeth Lake Road and 25th West Street Proposed new U/G Conduit & Fiber Cable
Section Name Miles
Rayburn Rd. 0.61
Tierra Subida (S) 0.82
West Ave S 2.14
Elizabeth Lake / Highland Ave 2.74
Ave R (extension W) 3.03
W Ave P 8 (extension E) 0.25
East Ave S (extension E) 1.22
W Palmdale / 5th / Tech Dr. 1.53
Ave P 8 (extension) 0.22

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17 ATS Communications  28322 Driza, Mission Viejo, CA 92630  (949) 305-7848 City Fiber – Unused / Available.

How much fiber does Traffic Control Operations have available that is not used?
From field inspection and discussion with City staff, it has been determined that a significant amount of fiber currently in place remains as dark fiber. Additionally, there is either empty two empty conduits and/or available space within the existing 3” conduits throughout the City’s fiber network. The exact fiber dark fiber count (excluding existing dark fiber held in reserve) varies depending on the location and section. In all cases, however, there is a significant amount of dark fiber available for third-party use should the City wish to make it available.

City Fiber – Future Needs.

How much fiber will Traffic Control Operations need?
“Prediction is difficult, especially about the future” – Yogi Berra observed. It’s not exactly clear what the future fiber needs will be. However, given the current utilization of fiber within the City’s existing fiber cable (per section) there is still adequate dark fiber available for third-party use. The City’s Traffic Engineers should be able to reasonably determine what future fiber counts will be needed for their present development plans, including a reserve amount of fiber for future operations and/or contingencies. The remaining dark fiber can be made available to lease to third- parties, and/or utilized as back haul for a municipal Wi-Fi network. Furthermore, the City can require a third-party, as part of the contractual negotiations, to provide additional fiber cable in the event the City’s Traffic requires more in the future in exchange for access to the City’s fiber network infrastructure (conduit space).

City Fiber – Use
What is the City’s fiber networks currently used for?
CCTV
Video Detection Camera Sensors for Traffic Controls
Traffic Signal Controls
City Yard & Facilities – Data and Telecommunications
Marie Kerr Park – Data and Telecommunications (Wi-Fi for operations) Records Center – Data and Telecommunications
Oasis / Drytown – Data and Telecommunications (Wi-Fi for operations)

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Opportunities
The “true value” of the City’s existing fiber network is that it is already installed. The costs associated with installing new fiber optical networks, underground, is extremely high, especially in an urban environment. The estimated cost per foot to install underground fiber is roughly $40.00 - $75.00 per foot. This includes permits, design drawings, trenching, traffic control, conduit, fiber cable, compaction, resurfacing, handhold vaults and hub boxes in the public rights- of-way (PROW).

Advances in fiber optic deployment technologies, known as micro-trenching, can potential allow the City to expand upon its existing infrastructure without the high expense of traditional directional boring and/or traditional trenching construction methods.

In micro-trenching applications the fiber-optic cables and conduits are installed in a micro trench that is typically a maximum of 12 inches deep by 1/2 to 2 inches wide. However, depths can be set depending on general standard adopted by the City’s Engineering Department or modified when in the presence of other underground utilities. Typical road composition is made up of a combination of concrete base and asphalt surface to a total of 12 inches. Advances in the slurry- seal grout composition have all but eliminated settling and pavement separation exhibited in past construction methods and applications. The costs to deploy fiber using micro-trenching technologies can be as low as $15.00 per foot or lower depending on economies of scale, weather, traffic and other situational conditions. A construction crew can average about 1,500 feet per day.

Twenty-four hours after trenches are filled, asphalt mastic is applied on top of the grout-cured trench.

The benefits of micro-trenching for City projects are the speed of installation; low-impacts along rights-of-way in commercial or residential areas; and cost savings compared to traditional construction methods. This translates into faster deployments and less disruption to the community and money savings to planned City fiber deployments.

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19 ATS Communications  28322 Driza, Mission Viejo, CA 92630  (949) 305-7848 Constraints
The City controls vast amounts of real estate corridors (PROW) that are highly suitable for multiple uses, including fiber optics. The City has a duty not to give away public property for private use without just compensation. In fact, doing so may be a violation of law, which would constitute a gift of public funds. In the same way, the local governments charge rent when private companies use public buildings to make a profit, and the federal government auctions public airways, or requires just compensation for placing communication towers located on federal lands. Likewise, local governments require reasonable compensation for use of their PROW.

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 appeared to have limited some governmental agencies’ ability to maximize the value of their own right of way properties within public transportation corridors. According to a California Supreme Court ruling (Williams v. City of Riverside, 2004), municipalities and local governmental agencies may not charge more than nominal amounts for administrative fees to allow telephone companies or fiber optic companies access into their public rights of way, except when their title to the right of way is clear as is on City-owned assets and not by easement, which belongs to the public. The Supreme Court held that “the construction and maintenance of telephone lines in the streets and other public places within the city is today a matter of state concern and not a municipal affair.”

Notwithstanding the forgoing, when the fiber infrastructure in the PROW belongs to the City, then the City is not constrained by what it can charge for access or leasing portions of its infrastructure. With that being said, the amount of infrastructure and the ability to expand its capacity and reach is somewhat constrained by current usage versus the space available. In other words, if the City was interested in leasing space within their existing underground conduits but there are space limitations, then the City does not have a “leasable” asset.

Similarly, if the City was interested in leasing conduit space and/or leasing access to their existing fiber infrastructure, but the available number of fibers set aside in reserve for the City’s Traffic Control Systems would preclude interest from a third-party because the available fiber count would not meet the third-parties’ specifications. The amount of fiber or space set aside for the City’s future use requires serious consideration. The City’s Traffic Engineers cannot predict, with absolute certainty, how much fiber they will need in the future. This presents a dilemma where the unknown often supplants current monetary opportunity.

Secondly, the City’s fiber network is a linear hub-and-spoke design (Bus topology) leaving it vulnerable to catastrophic disruption to multiple access point should one of the hub sites be taken out by vehicle accident or an accidental cut into an existing underground cable. While the eventuality of this type of event is remote it still presents a small probability. Fiber networks that are designed with Fiber Ring topology (SHR – Self-healing Ring), Star network or Hybrid network topology significantly improve network reliability and the value of the network infrastructure. The types of network designs consist of a fiber ring of bidirectional links between City of Palmdale – Fiber Study – December 2017

20 ATS Communications  28322 Driza, Mission Viejo, CA 92630  (949) 305-7848 a set of stations (e.g. Hubs). In normal use, network traffic is dispatched in the direction of the shortest path towards its destination (e.g. Central Office). In the event of the loss of a section or fiber link, or of an entire station (hub), the two nearest surviving stations (hubs) "loop back" their ends of the fiber ring. In this way, data traffic can still travel to all surviving parts of the network, even if it has to travel "the longer way around" back to the Central Office.

Network Expansion Opportunities (Enhancement)
The City’s existing fiber network presents an opportunity to collaborate with a third-party transport and/or broadband internet service provider (ISP) to offer high-speed bandwidth to businesses and residents throughout the City. The value of the existing and planned fiber infrastructure could generate significant revenues to the City by licensing/leasing the existing dark fiber and/or conduit space. Furthermore, the cost of expanding or enhancing the fiber network can be shared or offset by a public/private joint venture.

The City entered into a Duct Lease Agreement with Freedom Telecom in December of 2012conduit to Lease space from the City’s existing fiber network. Freedom Telecom (aka Wilcon Holdings LLC (“Wilcon”) is a “dark fiber” company that subleases fiber connectivity to CLEC’s (Competitive Local Exchange Company), which is a non-incumbent Telco or ISP’s (Internet Service Provider). Wilcon leased approximately 2.92 miles of the City’s empty fiber duct space along E. Avenue S (see Route 1 below). In addition, Wilcon installed and granted title to the City one (1) 72 count fiber from City Hall north along Sierra Hwy to 10th Street W. Rancho Vista Blvd., and installed one (1) 72 count fiber for themselves measuring approximately 2.54 miles. Wilcon’s fiber covers a total of ~5.46 miles. (see Routed 1 & 2 below)

Route 1 (Avenue S from Guyon Avenue to 25th Street E.) ~ 2.92 miles

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21 ATS Communications  28322 Driza, Mission Viejo, CA 92630  (949) 305-7848

Route 2 (From City Hall north on Sierra Hwy to Rancho Vista Blvd. to 10th Street W) ~ 2.54 miles

Recently, Wilcon was acquired by Crown Castle (CCI – “Crown”). The acquisition of Wilcon’s assets along with Crown Castle’s existing fiber holding potentially expands the reach of the City’s fiber network to area of the City currently unserved. (See Map below)

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22 ATS Communications  28322 Driza, Mission Viejo, CA 92630  (949) 305-7848 Crown Fiber Network

Palmdale Fiber Network

Palmdale / Crown Fiber Network

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23 ATS Communications  28322 Driza, Mission Viejo, CA 92630  (949) 305-7848 Crown’s fiber development program is aggressively expanding its fiber footprint throughout California and other states. Crown sees an opportunity to provide backhaul connectivity to the major wireless carriers as they expand their network footprint with “small cells” in the PROW.

Many Cities, including Palmdale, have recently seen a substantial increase in the number of new wireless communication facility (WFC) applications - intending to locate their facilities along the streets within their city. Companies, such as Verizon Wireless, are slated to build over 8,000 small cells in the PROW in the LA County area within the next 2 years. AT&T, Sprint and T- Mobile each have similar plans to develop their respective small cell networks.

The recent advancement of 5G technology, coupled with the carriers’ planned deployments, presents a unique opportunity to collaborate with companies like a Crown Castle to promote the City’s assets in the PROW. This opportunity can both generate revenue from providing the necessary backhaul component to small cell development as well as potentially access additional fiber networks to enhance the City’s existing fiber network.

Based on Crown’s purported infrastructure (map above) and the City’s desire to expand its fiber network, which should include implementing fiber loop topologies (SHR’s), it is clear that there is a mutually beneficial public/private joint venture opportunity. At the very least, discussions with fiber connectivity providers, such as Crown Castle is entirely reasonable and constructive.

METHODOLOGIES OF VALUE
(Selected Excerpt from Right of Way July/August 2011 - www.irwaonline.org)

The following methodologies are used in appraising the real property when encumbered by fiber optic lines in existing transportation corridors for both transverse (crossing the corridor path) and longitudinal (along the corridor path) takings (fiber installations). The approaches to value are similar to appraising any other transportation corridor, with some variations.

SURVEY METHOD
The Survey Method includes discussions with ROW owners who have allowed leases or easements for fiber optic lines on their corridors. In addition, further discussions are obtained from users who have fiber optic lines throughout various transportation corridors. These may include those in the private and public sectors. As you can see by the sample survey, there is a significant range for the purchase of easements and for lease rates of transverse crossings and longitudinal rights of fiber optic lines throughout the country. Based on our survey for acquiring real property for fiber optic lines, we found that the range of values are unacceptably large.

For an easement, the transverse crossing overhead ranges from $900 to $2,500, or ATF (Across the Fence – defined below), while the subsurface is $1,000 to $2,500 or ATF. The longitudinal City of Palmdale – Fiber Study – December 2017

24 ATS Communications  28322 Driza, Mission Viejo, CA 92630  (949) 305-7848 rights range from $3/fly to $7.25/fly, or ATF. Annualized leases for a transverse crossing is $1.75/fly to $2,722, or ATF. Longitudinal rights are $0.95/fly to $5.49/fly, or ATF.

A nominal lease fee may be anywhere from $850 to $2,500, while a dark fiber can average $200 a month for each mile. The encumbered width for a fiber optic line typically ranges from three to ten feet and encumbers the fee simple interest of the transportation corridor by 25% to 50%. Land rates used for leases range from 10% to 12%.

For the most part, the San Diego Gas & Electric Company is a user of transportation corridors only (e.g. Highways, Bridges, Roads, Railroads, Utility & Service Lines, and Channels). As such, they do not lease rights of way or provide easements for fiber optic lines. Rather, they secure primarily easements for their gas pipelines and secure easements for their electrical transmission lines at a minimum of $2,500 for each easement.

According to State of California Executive Order S-23-06, the State of California no longer charges for installing fiber optic lines in their rights of way. This is an attempt to increase state use of broadband networks and advanced communication services that are anticipated to enhance the telemedicine for healthcare, distance learning for education, and better coordination in areas of public safety. However, nominal rates are charged based on administrative fees of $82 per hour at approximately 30 hours per transaction, equaling a fee of $2,460 per transaction.

Southern California Edison does not allow the use of longitudinal rights, and the minimal amount of consideration is $1,000 for administrative expenses per transaction.

ACROSS-THE-FENCE (ATF)
ATF assumes that the value of the corridor is similar to the value of the adjacent properties. It is based on the Concept of Alternative Use as assignable land segments within the overall corridor.

ATF is the Sales Comparison Approach modified to the degree that the shape, size, topography and access of the right of way are disregarded. In fact, many transportation corridor owners use the ATF methodology when appraising real property taken for fiber optic use, both for longitudinal and transverse crossings.

In one case, the California Appeals Court ruled that said trial should have considered the ATF approach, and it was sent back to the lower court to retry the case. Other important decisions affecting the valuation of fiber optics in transportation corridors include a case involving a Southern Pacific Transportation Company corridor, which entitled them only nominal damages as a result of that diminished value of a transverse crossing.

One of the most basic principles of eminent domain law that pertains to the appraisal of transportation corridors is that the search for fair market value depends on what the property owner has lost as opposed to what the taking agency has gained or avoided.

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25 ATS Communications  28322 Driza, Mission Viejo, CA 92630  (949) 305-7848 Survey of Market Data of Fiber Optic Lines
Table:

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26 ATS Communications  28322 Driza, Mission Viejo, CA 92630  (949) 305-7848 Market Place for Monetization of the City’s Fiber
Infrastructure

In determining the opportunity to monetizing the City’s dark fiber infrastructure it’s important to understand the and evaluate those existing providers of broadband network services to the businesses, residents, schools, and institutions throughout the City.

Dark fiber pricing varies greatly among markets. Pricing should be geographically-specific, where location and coverage intersect with commercial interests. Pricing fiber, while in many instances is arbitrary, it is based on a several factors: market competition in that location (existing Telco’s and Cable operations and their pricing structures); market demand throughout the City for governmental, institutional, commercial and residential service; and the cost of building the network. Another important aspect of the networks value is how it is used (e.g. backhaul, or local connectivity (metro-area fiber)).

In light of the type of use, competition and local demand it is also important to price-out the City’s dark fiber to balance revenue opportunity with resource availability (amount of fiber available).

Fiber Pricing Structures

Pricing models are used for dark fiber:

Per strand, per mile, per set term. This is generally the lease price for fibers within an existing fiber network. The customer is responsible for covering additional costs associated with utilizing the network such as splice boxes, handholds and other infrastructure costs as well as administrative and permitting costs.

The following are a basis for pricing structures.

A. Incremental cost basis – cost of building the fiber network. The lease rate is priced at the incremental cost (e.g. per foot, or per mile) of installing the leased dark fiber. This structure will generally favor the customer (Lessee) because it tends to generate the lowest lease revues because of the time value of the initial investment costs and the incremental sectional cost are complex and generally taken as a whole and not separated out.

B. Lump-sum cost, plus maintenance. In exchange for a long term right to utilize a set amount of fiber within the existing network, typically 10 or 20-year terms, the customer pays the City a lump sum for the Indefeasible Right of Use (IRU) for the term. Additionally, the customer may be required to pay maintenance costs (e.g. on the number of feet or miles of fiber utilized) on a monthly or annual basis. This approach would allow the City to realize significant upfront funds to offset future projects, such as network expansion and/or enhancements. On the other hand, this model will result in lower overall revenues because the upfront Lump-sum investment is discounted due the time value of money.

C. Per year or per month pricing (per foot or per mile). This approach is recommended. It allows the City to generate a steady stream of income with the flexibility of adding to the number of fibers leased on a per foot, per fiber basis, per customer. The customer(s) benefits because they don’t have to incur the large initial investment costs of the fiber network and can deliver fiber City of Palmdale – Fiber Study – December 2017

27 ATS Communications  28322 Driza, Mission Viejo, CA 92630  (949) 305-7848 connectivity on a competitive and tailored basis. The approach, potentially, increases the number of customers interested in the City’s dark fiber/conduit networks.

Identifying potential dark fiber and conduit customers:

ILEC’s
CLEC’s
Data transport carriers
Wireless carriers and neutral host providers (DAS – Distributed Antenna Systems) Data center vendors
Dark fiber customers (e.g. Wilcon)
Tower Companies

Existing Lease Agreement
As discussed above, the City of Palmdale entered into a Communication Duct Lease Agreement with Freedom Dark Fiber Networks (“Freedom”) on November 8, 2012.

Freedom, which is now known as Wilcon, leased conduit space and access from the City’s

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28 ATS Communications  28322 Driza, Mission Viejo, CA 92630  (949) 305-7848 Traffic Operations fiber network. The pricing model was based on a per linear foot, per year lease with a three (3) year term and a minimum of four (4) three-year renewal periods (15- year minimum term – total). The initial conduit lease rate was set at $0.49/foot annually, escalating at 2.5% over the previous year’s rate. This lease rate is very competitive and is at the higher end of the scale for leasing conduit/fiber space in Southern California.

With the current 5G technology deployments, the necessity for accessing fiber from the PROW for backhaul connectivity will be a paramount issue. This fact, coupled with the City’s existing and proposed fiber/conduit networks, means that much of the City’s network infrastructure can be immediately utilized by the major carriers and/or their backhaul service providers. The Wilcon Lease structure can therefore serve as a foundation to build upon with other backhaul providers.

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29 ATS Communications  28322 Driza, Mission Viejo, CA 92630  (949) 305-7848 Assessment for Fiber Development Plan – PowerPoint Slide Deck

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Moulton Niguel Water District
1) East Aliso Creek - LAC738 / FA#10087062 - CELL2022-008 - Antenna Mod/Amend - 2/8/22: Rcvd.

Preliminary CD’s. Draft application, Record CD’s & rlCD’s sent to SAC. 3/14/22: App.Rcpt. Project logged-in. 3/23/22: Resent rlCD’s to SAC. 3/24/22: draft LOA and Rev. CD’s sent to SY for review – request plan-flip - Pending plan-flip w/ SY – ACTION ITEM 2) PID#3,RES#2 - LA3131 / FA#:10086987 / CLU3874 - CELL2022-010 - Antenna Mod - 2/22/22: Rcvd.

Preliminary CD’s. Draft application & fee request, record drawings and rlCD’s sent to SAC. 3/3/22:

Rcvd. Rev. CD’s. 3/14/22: App.Rcpt sent to SAC. 3/18/22: App. Rcpt. & rlCD’s sent to SAC. Drafted LOA4/6/22: Resent rlCDs and issue concerning tank-mounted squids. 4/6/22: Rcvd. Rev. CD’s - Pending plan-flip w/ SY – ACTION ITEM
3) Sheep Hills - LA399 / FA#10087091 - CELL2022-009 - Antenna Mod/Amend – 2/2/22: Rcvd.

Preliminary CD’s. 2/8/22: draft application & fee request, record drawings and rlCD’s sent to SAC. 4/6/22: SAC indicate change in SOW – may require amendment – Pending Application & Fee – UPDATE
4) Moulton Peak – OC0050 / FA#: 10082267 – CELL2022-0XX - Antenna MOD – 3/11/22: Rcvd. New project inquiry (CD’s) from SAC. Application template sent to SAC. 3/11/22: Rcvd. SAC signed app w/ SOW. 3/22/22: Rcvd. Pre-lim CD’s. 4/6/22: Sent notice to SAC to correct application with the correct entity information – Pending SAC correct application – UPDATE 5) Crown Valley - LA3139 – Shelter Relocation – 4/5/22: Site visit – measurements – review / discuss with MC – UPDATE (ATS to draft Notice for AT&T to relocate shelter away from MNWD’s u/g facilities.

A. VZW – PROJECTS:
1) Sheep Hills “Aliso Creek” NG34377-1 - CELL2021-007 – Antenna MOD/Amendment – 5/24/21:

Rcvd. Preliminary CD’s, ATS sent draft application & fee request to SAC. 6/29/21: SAC indicated the check has been ordered but still not received. 7/10/21: ATS mailed App/fee to MNWD. 7/26/21: BL Reviewed and redlined CDs > to SAC. 7/28/21: SAC conf. rlCD’s w/ A&E. 8/13/21: Rcvd. Rev. CDs. 8/16/21: Sent draft LOA & Rev. CDs to SY. 8/18/21: SY sent signed LOA and approved CD’s back. 8/25/21: Sent SAC signed LOA & Approved CD’s. 9/3/21: draft Amend1 sent to SY. 9/14/21: Rcvd SY comments on Amend 1. ATS to address and send to VZW for PE. 9/22/21: Sent rev. draft Amend1 to SAC. 10/20/21: Sent follow-up notice to SAC on Amend1. 11/9/21: Rcvd. VZW redlines to Amend1. 11/16/21: Sent redline review to SY for review / approval. 12/1/21: Resent link. 12/6/21: SY indicated Draft Amend1 w/ BBK. 1/5/22: Sent SAC final EX Amend1. 1/26/22: Sent notice to SAC – typo on first sentence – bold VZW. 2/9/22: Request confirm + ETA for PE. 2/14/22: Sent note to SAC to have DocuSign and send back pdf for FE. 2/23/22: RFI sent to SAC on status of PE, ZOK, BOK. 3/8/22: PE Amend1 + memo sent to SY for full execution. 3/24/22: FE Amend1 received (date 3/14/2022). 4/6/22: FE Amend1 transmitted to SAC – Pending Entitlements (RMS Project underway – ETA EOY, new Comm. Tower install ETA CXC March 2022)
2) Crown Valley “ABERLE” – CELL2021-015 - Antenna MOD – 3/24/21: SAC indicated new mod v. repair. 4/1/21: conducted A&E Recon walk. 6/1/21: Rcvd pre-lim. CDs. 7/14/21: Sent App & Fee request to SAC. 7/28/21; 8/3/21; 8/11/21: Requested update on App & fee and conf. Relo sector A. 8/11/21: dig alert scheduled for 8/12, pre-con 8/16. 8/16/21: rlCD’s sent to SAC. 8/17/21: SAC - check received - request mailing address> BL confirmed ATS address. 8/27/21: Rcvd. Rev. CD’s from 2 of 10

SAC. Rev. CD’s and draft LOA sent to SY. 9/13/21: draft Amendment sent to SAC. 9/7/21: SY signed LOA & approved CD’s sent to SAC. Simulations OK. 9/16/21: App. Rcpt. sent to SAC. 10/20/21: Sent copy of original License to SAC. 10/26/21: Rcvd. VZW comments to Amend1. Response – number changed and no changes to template. 11/16/21: Rcvd. Rev. Amend1 w/ minor redlines – fwd. to SY for approval. SY approved. 11/17/21: final executable Amend1 sent to SAC. 11/19/21: Sent City Planner copy of MNWD signed LOA for releasing project for BP. 12/1/21: RFI on status of PE Amend1. 12/16/21: Rcvd. VZW PE Amend1 > sent back notice that first sentence needs to be changed requested slip-sheet or resign. 1/5/22: Sent LOC requirements check list. 1/12/22: RFI on PE resign Amend1. 1/24/22: Sent rev. PE Amend1 w/ Memo to SY. Sent LOC dox & draft LOC to SY. 2/4/22: Signed LOA & approved CD’s request sent to SY. 2/9/22: FE Amend1 rcvd. Sent to SAC. 2/14/22: SY signed LOC sent to SAC. GC indicated Magnemounts are 3 weeks out. 2/17/22: GC request pre-con for 3/4/22. 2/21/22: Rev. LOC include safety mounts sent to SAC. 3/4/22: Pre-con walk completed. 3/21 Rcvd. CX Schedule – CX Start 3/21/22 – pending CXC – UPDATE 3) Seville “Bahia” NG78745 - CELL2021-016 - Antenna MOD/Amendment - 7/19/21: Rcvd notice and CDs from SAC - new project. Sent App & fee request. 8/5/21: Resent App & rlCD’s. 9/20/21: Sent link to Dropbox for redlined CDs. Sent App. Rcpt. 9/23/21: Rcvd Rev. CDs. 9/27/21: Sent draft LOA and Rev. CD’s to SY. 9/28/21: Signed LOA and approved CD’s sent to SAC. 10/6/21: Rcvd. SA’s. 12/17/21:

Update to SAC – draft Amend1 sent to MNWD for review via Dropbox. 1/21/22: Sent SAC final MNWD approved Amend1 for PE via DocuSign. 2/9/22: Rcvd. PE Amend1. Sent PE Amend1 package to SY. 2/14/22: PE Amend1 Package re-sent to SY. 2/28/22: FE Amend sent to SAC. 3/1/22: SAC indicated ZOK AND RTI PENDING. 3/31/22: Rcvd. LOC dox. 4/6/22: Sent req. to SAC for COA’s sign- off from VZW and Planner – Pending VZW signed COA’s / ATS to review LOC DOX and draft LOC –

UPDATE / ACTION ITEMS
4) East Aliso Creek “Moulton” – CELL2021-031 - Antenna MOD/Amendment – 8/9/21: Rcvd. Notice from SAC – new mod project – request to relocate tank-mounted sector further east. Sent App & Fee Request. 10/5/21: SAC indicated check will be mailed out today. 10/15/21: App & Check Rcvd.

Sent rlCD’s to SAC. 10/27/21: Project logged in. 10/27/21: Rcvd. Rev. CDs. Draft LOA & CDs to SY. 11/1/21: Plan-flip, Rcvd. Signed LOA. Sent rl CD’s to SAC. 11/2/21: Rcvd. Rev. CDs. 11/3/21: Signed LOA & Approved CD’s sent to SAC. 12/1/21: Sent draft Amend1 to SAC. Sent RFI forecast dates. 12/16/21: sent final VZW approved redlines to SY for approval. 1/12/22: Sent SAC final EX Amen1. 2/23/22: Sent RFI on PE Amend1, ZOK, BOK. 3/23/22: RFI to SAC on status of PE Amend1. 3/24/22:

Rcvd. VZW PE Amend1 – Pending VZW entitlements/ ATS to prepare EX Amend1 package and send to SY – UPDATE / ACTION ITEMS
5) Bear Brand – “Croix” – NG304893 – CELL2021-033 – Antenna MOD – 10/25/21: Rcvd. New project request – pre-lim CD’s. 11/22/21: Rcvd. App fee sent receipt to SAC & SY. 12/28/21: Sent rlCD’s to SAC. 1/17/22; 2/2/22: Sent draft LOA & Rev. CD’s to SY. 2/11/22: SY singed LOA and approved CD’s sent to SAC. Request forecast dates. 2/23/22: Sent SAC LOC requirements – Pending VZW Entitlements - UPDATE
6) Crown Point PS “La Paz” NG60333 – CELL2021-034 – Antenna MOD – 10/25/21: Rcvd. New project request and pre-lim CD’s. Sent notice to SAC that CD’s do not show correct antenna plan. Sent project app. & fee req. 10/26/21: App Fee requested. 10/27/21: Sent rlCDs to SAC. 12/6/21: A&E request to access site – coordinate w/ Michael Corral & RP. 12/28/21: Application Receipt & check to send to MNWD. 2/9/22: Sent App.Rcpt. to SAC, RFI on project status. 3/23/22, 4/6/22: RFI sent to SAC on project status – Pending Rev. CD’s – UPDATE
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7) Rancho Res. – "Golden Lantern" - Tank Renovation – 8/11/21: Accepted: [E] VZW - Tank Renovation - Antenna Temp. Relocation back on to tank from scaffolding, Scaffolding Bid = $8,400.00. 9/17/21:

Antennas relocated to Tank – CXC (new price for scaffolding = 7,500 per carrier) 10/5/21: Antenna & Magnemount slid down tank – installed incorrectly. ATS notified GC to find out what happened. 10/5/21: Harper Engineering (Freddy left at 2:45PM, Antenna failure detected 3:06PM, AIS left at 3:30PM; Rcvd. Photos of downed antenna at 3:45PM +/-. 12/29/21: Metal & Cable sending replacement magnets for GC to install on damaged mount. 1/12/22: Replacement magnets arrived – ATS to work w/ GC to have them installed. - Discussion – UPDATE 8) Rancho Res. – "Golden Lantern" - CELL2022-004 – Antenna MOD/Amendment – 1/21/22: Rcvd.

New project request from SAC. Sent draft app. & fee request. Sent rlCD’s to SAC. 2/7/22: SAC requested c-clam spec. sent photo of sample from CVR + GC contact that installed clamp. 2/16/22:

Rcvd. SAC signed Application & Rev. CD’s. 2/23/22: RFI on status of App. Fee. 2/28/22: App.Rcpt. sent to SAC. 3/16/22: draft LOA & Rev. CD’s to SY. 3/21/22: SY/BL plan review – Pending SY signed LOA – ACTION ITEM
9) PID#3,RES#2 – Pacific Island - NG103335 – CELL2022-003 – Antenna MOD/Amendment – 12/28/21:

Rcvd. New project req. & pre-lim. CD’s. 1/5/22: SAC resent pre-lim. CDs. 1/12/22: Sent SAC draft Application & fee request. Sent SAC rlCDs. 1/20/22: Rcvd. REV CD’s. 2/9/22: RFI status on app fee. 2/23/22: RFI on status of App. Fee. 2/28/22: App.Rcpt. sent to SAC – ATS to review Rev. CDs and draft LOA – ACTION ITEM
10) GOLDEN LANTERN PUMP STATION – “Sardinia” - NG60822 – CELL2022-011 - Antenna MOD - 2/28/22: Rcvd. Preliminary CDs. Sent draft App & Fee request. 3/1/22: SY note to SAC – cashier’s check or check from VZW required - Pending App & Fee – UPDATE B. TMO / MetroPCS - PROJECTS:
1) E. Aliso Creek - LA02165A – CELL2020-012 – Antenna MOD/Amendment – Rcvd. Application – 9/17/20: Check sent to MNWD – App. Rcpt. Sent to SAC. 9/3/21: LOA and approved CD’s sent to SAC. 11/12/20: Rev CDs w/ STBILT Mounts added Rcvd and approved. 4/26/21: Final EX Amend1 sent to SAC for TMO PE. 6/1/21; 6/16/21: Follow up w/ SAC on status of TMO PE Amend1. 6/25/21:

Rcvd. TMO PE Amend 1. 7/9/21: Sent Amend1 Execution Package to SY. 7/14/21: BP pull in process; SAC request pre-con schedule next week. 7/22/21: MNWD rejected PE Amend1 - too many errors - sent redlines to SAC. Final EX doc Rcvd. SY approval. Sent EX doc to SAC. 8/24/21: Rcvd. TMO PE Amend1. 8/27/21: Amend1 EX package sent to SY. 9/7/21: Pre-con conducted w/ Harper; GC had wrong CDs & wrong SOW. 9/8/21: Conf. w/ SAC & GC -re: SOW requires Magnemounts. 9/14/21: FE Amend1 Rcvd. 9/16/21: FE Amend1 sent to SAC. 9/26/21: SAC follow up w/ GC on PO for Mag.

Mounts. 10/6/21: Sent notice that TMO’s CX process has a critical flaw. 10/20/21: RFI on status of project – need rev. Pre-con w/ Harper. 10/22/21: Pre-con completed. 10/29/21: CX schedule Rcvd. 11/1/21: CX started. 11/8/21: Notice sent to GC debris scattered all over site – need to clean-up. 1/12/22: Note from CM – GC to adjust mag. Mounts so touching 1/21/22: RP requested GC to provide date for final inspection. 1/21/22: RP requested update on final walk-through inspection. 2/23/22: BL sent notice that epoxy/welded mount needs to be removed. 3/23/22: Discussion w/ MC regarding remaining epoxy cable tray mount – must be removed – PENDING CX COMPETE / FINAL INSPECTION – UPDATE
2) Rancho LA2900A - CELL2020-015 - Decom – Site visit 9/1, Requested TMO assign a new site ID number for this site rather than using the LA02488A site ID 9/30 (which belongs to the TMO cell 4 of 10

site). Rev. CDs Rcvd. 10/13. ATS provide example of soils stability details 3/9. Rev. CDs Rcvd 3/19. 4/5/21: Sent approved CD’s & signed LOA to SAC. Antenna Removal Pre-Con 4/21. Requested COIs. & CX start ETA 5/10/21 for partial decom (tank-mounted equipment only). 5/11/21 – Tank mounted equipment removed. 5/27/21: Irrigation system for post equipment enclosure removal. 6/4/21: SY provided link for landscaping and irrigation. 7/22/21: Plan flip w/ SY. 7/28/21: Sent approval to SAC. 12/1/21: No contact from SAC since 10/5/2021. 12/6/21: Rcvd BP-RTI memo. 1/21/22: Sent GC Revised Scope of Work – Bid-walk completed. 1/21/22: Sent rev. CD’s w/ partial decom scope of work. Pre-con completed. 1/24/22: updated GC of partial decom v. full. 1/26/22: Req. COIs. 3/17/22:

Pre-con completed. 3/18/22: CX schedule Rcvd. 3/21/22: LOC dox sent to SY (already signed) – signed LOC sent to GC. DECOM CX Started 3/22/22 – DECOM COMPLETED - (Note: DISH to take-over
equipment area and conduits/cable trays)
3) Nellie Gail IE94335A (f/k/a LA2797) - CELL2021-012 – Antenna MOD/Amendment (Anchor) – 6/15/21: Rcvd. Notice from SAC new Antenna MOD project – ATS to review application and CD’s. 6/21/21: SAC canceled check / app fee from L1900 will be applied to Anchor project (Amendment will combine Anchor with L1900. 7/13/21: Rcvd. SAs and Rev. CD’s. 7/14/21: Sent Rev. App & Fee request and rlCD’s sent to SAC. 8/11/21: Request project status update. 8/17/21: App Rcpt. sent. 8/19/21: Rcvd. Rev. CDs. 9/1/21: Sent rev. draft Amend2 to SAC. Sent draft LOA and Rev. CDs to SY. 9/2/21: address issues – rlCD’s and rev. draft Amend2. 9/21/21: Rev. CD’s incorporated into final draft Amend2 > SAC. 9/22/21 SAC indicated still in zoning. 10/1/21: SAC came back w/ redlined comments to Amend2 > no Amend2 is correct as is. 11/16/21: SAC indicated Amendment No. 2 has been routed for TMO EX. 12/1/21: RFI on status of PE Amend2. 12/14/21: BBK revised Amend2 first sentence – needs to be resigned. 12/30/21: Sent PE Amend2 package to SY. 1/21/22: FE Amend2 sent to SAC. 1/24/22: Rcvd. BP-RTI memo from SAC. Sent RFI COI’s. 1/31/22: Sent remaining LOC dox reqs., Rcvd. Copy of BP. 2/3/22: SY signed LOC sent to SAC. Pre-con scheduled for 2/18. 2/18/22:

Pre-con conducted. 2/23/22: Rcvd. Notice from Mfr. PO includes new mounts to speed install up.

Requested CX Schedule and redlined CD’s w/ measurements for location of new sector. 3/9/22: Sent Rev. CD’s to SY/RP/MC for review and approval. 3/15/22: MNWD approved Rev. CD’s. 3/19/22:
project delayed until Seismic Retrofit completed (2 months – ETA) – Pending Seismic retro-fit CXC – ETA – June 2022 - UPDATE
4) Bear Brand LA02164A – CELL2021-001 - Antenna MOD/Amendment – 2/16/21: Project logged in. 3/3/21: ATS reviewed Rev. CD’s – draft LOA sent to SY. 4/20/21: Signed LOA & approved CD’s sent to SAC. 5/6/21: Draft Amend1 sent to SAC. 5/25/21: Rcvd redline corrections. 6/8/21: Final executable Amend1 sent to SAC. 6/30/21: Rcvd. TMO PE Amend1. 6/30/21: Default Notice sent to SAC – Back License Fee owed – project hold. 7/20/21: Confirm License Fee paid and account up to date. 7/22/21: Sent PE Amend1 and EX package to SY. 7/28/21: SY comments back on EX package. 8/4/21: FE Amend1 sent to SAC. 8/5/21: Sent LOC Package to SY. 8/6/21: Rcvd. Signed LOC. 8/11/21:

Sent signed LOC to SAC. 8/17/21: COI’s & CX schedule Rcvd. 8/20/21: Rcvd. BP, Stamped CD’s. 8/25/21: Pre-con walk completed, Request photos of conduit sub-ups at tanks, RFI # of 4” conduits req. GC to confirm Magnemount order. 9/22/21: Rcvd. Notice new GC. Pending LOC required dox & new pre-con. 10/1/21: Pre-con w/ Harper completed. 10/14/21: Project placed on hold. 1/17/22:

Note from Matt Crowl – ETA RMS project completion ETA late spring – ETA CX Start April/May 2022 - UPDATE
5) Marguerite LA02325A – CELL2021-003 – Antenna MOD/Amendment - App logged 1/21/21. 2/25 ATS reviewed and redline CD’s and sent back to SAC 3/2 and sent RMS info 3/3. Rev. CD’s Rcvd 4/2, ATS review, draft LOA sent to SY 4/5. ATS sent draft Amend1, Signed LOA & approved CD’s to SAC 4/16, second request 5/5 – per SAC “in process”. 5/19/21: Request for forecast dates. 6/1/21:

Forecast dates Rcvd. 6/28/21: Rcvd. TMO PE Amend1, EX Dox sent to SY for MNWD signature. 5 of 10

7/6/21: Sent copy of FE Amend1 to SAC; SAC indicated ZOK eta week of 7/14. 7/28/21; 8/11/21:

Request Status update from SAC. 8/19/21: SAC indicated BP-RTI by EOM. 9/21/21: Sent SAC update on MNWD signed COAs & CX-NTP process. 9/24/21: MNWD signed COAs sent to SAC. BP-RTI Memo Rcvd. 10/14/21: SY signed LOC Rcvd. 10/20/21: Signed LOC sent to SAC, BP ETA 2 weeks. 11/17/21:

Pre-con completed, SY to approve/disapprove branch cutting. 11/30/21: Requested CX schedule. 12/17/21: Rcvd CX Schedule. 1/10/22: Rcvd. Rev. CX schedule – CX Start 1/11/22. 1/1/24/22: Harper to be on site 1/27. 2/23/22: Inspection – magnets not touching (again) notice of invoice for further inspection sent to GC. 2/25/22: RP to conduct site visit. 3/9/22: RFI from GC on CXC status – issues w/ magnets not attached to the tank. 3/17/22: MC inspected project – STM plates need painting – caution – no paint on tank – Pending CXC - UPDATE
6) Crown Valley Reservoir - LA02228A – CELL2021-008 - Antenna MOD/Amendment (Anchor / L1900) - 5/26/21: New project request Rcvd. 5/27/21: Sent SAC process and request for CD’s. Rcvd.

Preliminary CD’s. 6/1/21: Sent SAC draft Amend1, draft application. 6/10/21: SAC sent app & fee to ATS. 6/28/21: ATS mailed app & fee to MNWD. 6/30/21: SY confirmed Receipt of app & fee. 7/8/21:

Review Rev. CDs. Draft LOA. 7/9/21: Sent draft LOA and CDs to SY. 7/22/21: SY signed LOA and Approved CD’s sent to SAC. 7/28/21: draft Amend1 review in process with TMO. 8/9/21: Rev. CDs received – reduced cable count. 8/27/21: Draft Amend1 to SY. 9/24/21: City sent BL ZOK info and stamped CD’s. fwd. to SAC. 9/29/21: Rcvd TMO legal redlined comments to Amend1. 10/6/21: ATS response – SAC info incorrect, sent FE Licenses. 11/1/21: Updated Amend to include the L600 SOW – SAC indicated TMO legal will not accept Amend1 without the Anchor plans > wants to do two separate Amendments. 11/15/21: Notice to SAC to proceed w/ Anchor+L1900 Amendment (L600 Amendment will be executed separately). 11/30/21: PE Amend1 package sent to SY. 12/3/21: BBK revised 1st sentence to Amendment Template – sent Rev. draft Amend1 back to SAC for TMO PE. 12/7/21: Rcvd. BP-RTI memo. 1/4/22 Sent PE Amend1 package to SY for FE. 1/24/22: FE Amend1 Rcvd. & sent to SAC. Sent LOC dox to SY. 1/27/22: Rcvd. SY signed LOC. 2/3/22: RFI status on Pre- con. 2/7/22: Notice from Ericsson – job has been pulled from TEG. Sent new GC LOC / Pre-con requirements. 2/9/22: Rcvd. Notice Ericsson to stand-down on pulling BP. 2/25/22: ATS sent notice to TMO team – VZW project is a head of this one. 3/1/22: Rcvd. Copy of TEG Mag.Mount Paid inv. – Pending TMO resolution on which GC will do the work - UPDATE 7) Crown Valley Reservoir - LA02228A – CELL2021-030 – Antenna MOD Amendment (L600) – 10/4/21:

Rcvd. Preliminary CDs. 10/7/21: Sent draft app & fee request & rlCD’s to SAC. 10/20/21: Sent SAC correct dimensions of equipment area per License for CD’s to be corrected. Amendment to capture both Anchor and L600 under same document. 10/21/21: Rcvd. Rev. CD’s 11/3/21: Re-requested app. & fee, Rcvd. Rev. CDs. 11/17/21: Re-requested App & Fees; 12/20/21: resent request. 1/11/22: Rcvd App check. 1/12/22: App Rcpt. Sent. 1/20/22: Rcvd. Rev. CD’s. 1/31/22: Sent draft LOA & final CD’s to SY. 2/3/22: SY signed LOA and Approved CD’s sent to SAC 2/14/22: Forecast dates: ZAP – 2/18, ZOK – 4/19,BAP – 4/24, BOK – 7/3, CX START 8/30/22 – Pending TMO Entitlements - UPDATE 8) El Dorado - LA02967B – CELL2020-009 – Antenna MOD – 6/2/21: Rcvd. Pre-lim. CDs. 6/8/21: Sent SAC Application & fee request. 7/7/21: Rcvd App & Fee – project logged-in. 7/9/21: rlCD’s sent to SAC. 7/10/21: App & Fees mailed to MNWD. 7/14/21: draft LOA and Rev. CD’s sent to SY for review and approval. 7/15/21: SY signed LOA and approved CD’s Rcvd. 7/28/21: LOA and Approved CD’s sent to SAC. 9/21/21: Request SAC provide forecast dates. 12/1/21: Sent SAC CX-NTP requirements. 12/20/21: RFI from SAC on project status. 12/21/21: SAC revised forecast on BP-RTI. 1/13/22: Rcvd.

Rev. CD’s w/ City changes added. 1/31/22: Reviewed Rev. CD’s w/ City changes added (OK)> sent SAC LOC/NTP requirements. 2/28/22: Reschedule pre-con. 3/2/22: Pre-con completed. 3/9/22: City 6 of 10

COA’s sent to SY for District signature (ZOK requirement) – Pending TMO BP / Pending SY signed COA’s – UPDATE/ACTION ITEM
9) LA PAZ LA02412A – CELL2021-017 – Antenna MOD/Amendment - 7/16/21: SAC sent pre-liminary CDs. 7/23/21: SAC indicated the SOW is wrong on the application - used the metro decom as the template. 7/27/21: Sent rlCD’s and rev. App & fee requests. 7/29/21: Rcvd. SAC signed app. 8/18/21:

SAC indicated App & Fee sent. 9/15/21: App & Fee Rcpt. sent to SAC. 9/21/21: RFI on Rev. CD’s. 9/22/21: Rcvd. Rev. CD’s, redline sent back to SAC. 9/24/21: Rcvd. Rev. CD’s draft LOA & CD’s sent to SY. 10/4/21: Signed LOA Rcvd. 10/6/21: Singed LOA and approved CD’s sent to SAC. 1/3/21: Rcvd.

SA’s. 11/10/21: Sent draft Amend1 to SAC. 12/1/21: RFI from SAC - TMO legal review of Amend1. 12/20/21: Sent updated first sentence language to SAC for Amend1. 12/21/21: Rcvd. ZOK. 1/4/22:

Rcvd. PE Amend1. 1/12/22: ATS to send Amend1 Ex package to SY for MNWD FE. 1/24/22: PE Amend1 sent to SY. 2/3/22: FE Amend1 Rcvd. and sent to SAC, w/ LOC & Pre-con requirements 3/9/22: Re-sent SAC LOC requirements checklist – Pending TMO Entitlements - UPDATE 10) Moulton Lift Station LA33537A – CELL2021-010 – Antenna MOD – 6/18/21: Rcvd. 90CD’s and new project request process from SAC. 6/21/21: Sent App & fee Request to SAC. 7/9/21: Sent rlCD’s and re-sent App & Fee request w/ Process. 7/22/21: Sent rlCD’s to SAC. 7/26/21: App check from Smartlink – MNWD Voided check and destroyed – SAC to request check from TMO or cashier's check. Rcvd. Rev. CD’s. 8/19/21: SAC sent soft copy of App Ck. 8/24/21: App Ck. Rcvd. 9/2/21: App.

Rcpt. to SAC. Draft LOA & Rev. CDs to SY – 9/7/21: signed LOA and approved sent to SAC. BOK 12/17/21, CX Start ETA 4/3/22. 11/17/21: Rcvd. All LOC required dox – sent LOC to SY for EX. 11/30/21: SY signed LOC and CD’s sent to SAC – request Pre-con schedule. 12/2/21: RP coordinate pre-con w/ GC. 12/20/21: Rcvd. GC POC info. 1/12/22: Sent note to GC/SAC still no contact re: pre- con. 1/26/22: SAC indicated still pending TMO-NTP. 3/2/22: Pre-con scheduled. 3/8/22: Pre-con completed. Rcvd. CX Schedule - CX Start 3/11/22 – UPDATE 11) Moulton Peak LA02109A – CELL2021-004 – Antenna MOD/Amendment – 3/3/21: Rcvd. New Project App + copy of app ck. 3/11: Rcvd Rev CD’s. Approved CD’s and signed LOA to SAC 3/29. Draft Amend1 sent 4/16, draft Amend1 Rcpt. conf. 4/20, Rev. draft Amend1 sent 5/10 (updated Exhibit B- 1). 5/19/21: Requested forecast dates. 6/15/21: TMO legal redlines Rcvd and fwd. to SY. 6/18/21:

Rcvd. BP. 6/22/21: SY Comments to BL. 6/23/21: Sent final EX Amend1 to SAC. 7/9/21: Rcvd. PE Amend1, ZOK, SA, BP-RTI from SAC; Sent PE Amend1 EX package to SY. 7/28/21: corrected memo and Amend1 sent to SY. 8/4/21: Sent FE Amend1 to SAC. 8/16/21: draft LOC to SY. 8/18/21: SY ex LOC Rcvd. 8/25/21: LOC sent to SAC + requirements for CX start. 9/22/21: Rcvd. Request to place COW on site during sector shutdown – req. location/duration from GC. 10/7/21: Rcvd. LOC DOX 11/15/21: final inspection cancelled due to wrong Magnemounts installed for cable trays. 21/1/21:

RFI on final inspection schedule status. 12/15/21: BL inspected installation – Horizontal Cable Trays not installed to spec. 1/12/22: Rcvd. Call from GC in field – key not working – beeping – told GC to go to MNWD’s Gordon Road HQ to update key. 2/8/22: Note to SY – work does not seem to meet specs from RP’s photos. 2/21/22: Tank painting / rust stains – Harper / J. Colon update. 3/8/22: RP RFI to Harper & J. Colon on painting quote. 3/21/22: Notes to SAC from J. Colon - Pending CX complete/inspection – UPDATE/Discussion
12) PID #3/RES #2 LA03627D – CELL2021-013 - Antenna MOD/Lease Amendment - 6/18/21: Rcvd. New project request & CD's. 6/21/21: App & fee request to SAC. RFI - As-builts for pump station building. 7/2/21: SY discussion - request sketch. 7/9/21: Sent SY photo and sketch. Operations is ok w/ proposed design. 7/26/21: TMO’s A&E conducted field visit to generate new CD’s. 8/19/21: Rcvd.

Soft copy of app & fee. 8/20/21: Rev. CD’s + SA’s Rcvd. 8/24/21: App Ck. Rcvd. 9/1/21: Sent App.

Rcpt. to SAC. 9/3/21: draft LOA, redlined CDs sent to SAC. 9/21/21: Rev. CD’s Rcvd. Sent to SY. 7 of 10

9/21/21: SY indicated CD’s are ok if weight is not changing, which it is not. 9/22/21: Sent draft LOA and Rev. CD’s to SY. 10/6/21: BL/SY discussion on Weight of new antennas and stealth box, sent SA for SY’s review. Rcvd. Signed LOA and approved CD’s fwd. to SAC. 10/11/21: Sent draft Amend2 to SAC. 11/2/21: Rcvd. TMO redlined comments – forward to SY for review / approval. 11/2/21: Rcvd.

TMO approved Amend1 draft. Fwd. To SY for review/approval. 11/8/21: Sent notice to SAC to move forward with TMO PE via DocuSign. 11/16/21: Rcvd. TMO PE Amend1. Rent Audit complete – Rent Default. 12/20/21: Sent notice to SAC that Amend2 1st sentence language changed by BBK – needs to be resigned. 1/12/22: RFI to SAC on slip-sheet pg1 or TMO resign. 1/21/22: Sent notice to SAC PE Amend2 has too many errors & typos need to correct. Sent SAC corrected doc. 1/26/22: Rcvd. Rev.

PE Amend2 from SAC. 2/7/22: Review PE Amend2, draft memo revised, Rent Audit – Back Rent owed – sent notice to Prop. Mgt. 2/14/22: Required re-signed Amendment due to too many typos. 2/23/22: Rcvd. Rev. PE Amend2 > SY. 2/28/22: FE Amend2 Rcvd. Sent to SAC. 3/8/22: no LOC until other project completed – ATS to review account w. KK for back Rent Payment/Pending SY signed LOC – ACTION ITEM / ACTION ITEM (hold pending LA02109A Moulton Peak paint repair) 13) Rancho LA02488A - CELL2021-006 - Antenna MOD/Amendment – L600/Anchor – New project request – Sent App/Fee request to SAC 4/13, Rcvd. Signed app – 5/27/21: project application & fee Rcvd. 5/28/21: App & Fee sent to MNWD. 6/7/21: ATS received Payment > check and app receipt sent to MNWD. 6/16/21: App Rcpt. & rlCD’s Sent to SAC. 7/7/21: Sent rev. draft Amend1 and rlCD’s to SAC. 7/20/21: Rcvd. Rev CD’s, draft LOA and CD’s sent to SY for approval. 8/5/21: Sent approved CD’s and LOA to SAC. 10/7/21 final SY approved draft Amend1 sent to SAC. 10/26/21; 11/3/21: RFI on project status – Amend1 going through TMO process > 3-4 weeks. 12/1/21: RFI on TMO review of Amend1. 12/20/21: Sent Rev. draft Amend2 to SAC for PE. 1/12/22: RFI from SAC on TMO PE Amend1 status. 1/26/22: sent note to SAC to bold T-Mobile West, LLC on Amend1. 2/11/22: Rcvd.

PE Amend1. 3/7/22: Rcvd. FE Amend1 sent to SAC. – Pending TMO entitlements – UPDATE 14) San Joaquin LS LA02241A – CELL2021-005 - Gen Add/Amendment – New SAC 4/21 - ATS sent link to site photos 4/5/21 for SY’s review – MNWD decision. 5/12/21: Rcvd. MNWD approval subject to stipulations. 5/25/21 sent Redlined CD’s to SAC via Dropbox. 6/16/21: Request SAC provide Project status update. 7/7/21: Rcvd. Rev. CD’s and response to MNWD noise letter. Nat. Gas Gen spec has 65dB at 27’. Sent request for quieter Gen set to A&E. 7/14/21: Sent Rev. CDs and Response to SY. 7/15/21: SY Review and response to LOA req. 7/26/21: Rcvd. Noise Study. 7/27/21: new SAC. 7/28/21: Sent Noise study to SY, Updated new SAC on project status. Drafted LOA, Sent rlCD's back to SAC9/20/21: Rev. CD’s Rcvd. 9/21/21: Sent back redlined CD’s (Rev. CD’s w/ Diesel. 11/2/21: Sent draft LOA & Rev. CD’s to SY. Sent draft Amend (w/Anchor project included) to SY. 11/19/21: SY signed LOA & approved CD’s sent to SAC. 12/29/21: Rcvd. BBK approved Amend1. 12/30/21: Sent dox via Dropbox to SAC. 1/6/22: Correction to signature page req. 1/12/22: Resent corrected Amend1 to SAC via Dropbox. 1/26/22: sent corrected Amend1 to SAC (bold TMO signatory). 2/4/22:

Notice from SAC – BTA still not approved – delay in TMO PE. 3/8/22: PE Amend1 package sent to SY. 3/14/22: FE Amend1 Rcvd. 3/15/22: FE Amend1 sent to SAC.– Pending TMO Entitlements UPDATE/ (hold pending LA02109A Moulton Peak paint repair)
15) San Joaquin LS LA02241A – CELL2021-023 – Antenna MOD – 8/24/21: Rcvd. Notice of new antenna mod project. 8/25/21: sent note back to SAC. 9/11/21: Sent rlCD’s to SAC. 10/4/21: Rcvd. Rev. CDs. 11/2/21: draft LOA & Rev. CD’s sent to SY. 11/19/21: SY signed LOA & approved CD’s sent to SAC. 1/28/22: SAC sent notice of BP-RTI – Pending FE Amend1 & LOC Dox from SAC – UPDATE (hold pending LA02109A Moulton Peak paint repair)

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1) Nellie Gail # 6561A0232 – CELL2021-018 – Antenna MOD/Amendment – 6/30/21: Rcvd. Notice from Justin Miller w/ B&V of new project. 7/6/21: Sent SAC App & Fee Request. 7/23/21: SAC conf. will send pdf of app & fee prior to mailing. 7/30/21: Notice to SY re: App Fee check from BV - exception request. BV Rep. requested consideration due to COVID. 8/3/21: Notice to SAC - will review w/ SY re: BV check v. Cashier's. 8/17/21: Note to TI – App & Fee to arrive 8/18, sent draft app Rcpt. 9/22/21: Sent App. Rcpt. to SAC, RFI on Rev. CD’s. Rev. CDs Rcvd., draft LOA and Rev CD’s to SY. 10/6/21: Rcvd. Signed LOA and Approved CD’s – fwd. to SAC. 10/28/21: sent draft Amend4 to SAC. SAC RFI (will Amend4 need FE prior to CX start – yes). 11/5/21: Rcvd. SDGE redlined Amend4. 11/16/21: Review and sent SDGE’s redlined Amend4 to SY with comments. SAC indicated project still w/ City for approval. 12/1/21: Resent dox to SY for review/approval. 12/14/21: Resent rl draft Amend4 to SY. 1/4/22: Rcvd BBK approved Amend4 > fwd. to SAC. 1/26/22: SAC indicated the Amend4 is with SDGE for PE. 2/23/22: Sent SY request for digital signature approval (not DocuSign)3 3/3/22: Notice of BP-RTI. Rent escalation on March 1. Need to correct amounts in Amendment4. 3/21/22: Pre-con completed. 3/22/22: Rcvd. CX schedule. 3/23/22: Signed LOC Rcvd. & sent to SAC. – CX Started 3/23/22 – Update
2) Nellie Gail #6561A0232 – CELL2022-0XX – New License – 1/26/22: Sent SAC draft application for new License Agreement - Pending Application & Fee - Update H. DISH:
1) Bear Brand - LSSNA01209A - CELL2021-019 - NSB – 5/13/21: A&E walk completed. – propose to use former Nextel Shelter. 7/14/21: Rcvd application from SAC. 8/24/21: SAC called – need to hand-off cashier’s check direct to District/Rep. RP to coordinate. 8/27/21: App & Fee Rcpt. sent. 9/22/21:

Sent App. Rcpt. to SAC, RFI on CD’s. 11/11/21: Sent redlined ZD’s to SAC. 12/8/21: Rcvd. Rev. ZD’s. 12/20/21: Sent draft LOA and Rev. ZD’s to SY. 1/11/22: Resent draft LOA & ZD’s to SY. 2/15/22:

Signed LOA & approved ZD’s sent to SAC. 4/6/22: Sent SAC As-Built CDs of the former Nextel facilities – Pending Dish License / Entitlements - UPDATE 2) Moulton Peak – LSSNA01164B - CELL2021-020 - NSB - 5/19/21: A&E walk completed. 8/24/21: SAC called – need to hand-off cashier’s check direct to District/Rep. RP to coordinate. 8/27/21: App & Fee Rcpt. sent. 9/22/21: Sent App. Rcpt. to SAC, RFI on CD’s. 10/19/21: Rcvd. Pre-lim. CD’s 10/27/21: reviewed and redlined CDs & sent to SAC. 10/27/21: Sent redlined ZD’s to SAC. 11/11/21: Rcvd. Rev. ZD’s.- RP provided redlined comments. 11/16/21: Rcvd. Rev. ZD’s. RP noted discrepancy – rlZD’s sent back. 11/29/21: Rcvd. Rev. ZDs.12/1/21: draft LOA and Rev. ZD’s sent to SY. 12/13/21: Re-sent draft LOA and ZD’s to SY. 1/11/22: Resent draft LOA & ZD’s to SY. 1/12/22:

RP scheduled EVR site visit for Thurs, 1/13. 2/15/22: Signed LOA and approved ZD’s sent to SAC. 2/23/22: Rcvd. Rev. CD’s w/ minor change – Pending Dish License / Entitlements - UPDATE 3) PID 3, RES2 - LSSNA01210A – CELL2021-011 - NSB/Sprint Assignment - 5/13/21: A&E walk completed. 7/14/21: Rcvd application from SAC. 8/24/21: SAC called – need to hand-off cashier’s check direct to District/Rep. RP to coordinate. 8/27/21: App & Fee Rcpt. 9/22/21: Sent App. Rcpt. to SAC, RFI on CD’s or take-over Sprint – Pending CD’s (Dish to take-over Sprint facilities). 11/11/21:

Rcvd. Preliminary ZDs. 1/11/22: SAC indicated ZD’s update showing installation at Sprint former location pending DRM for release to ATS. 1/18/22: Rcvd. Copy of A-1 survey. 1/26/22: Re-sent request for revised drawings. SAC sent Rev. CD’s. 2/15/22: Sent redlined ZD’s to SAC. 3/1/22: Rcvd.

Rev. ZDs. 3/9/22: draft LOA and Rev. CD’s sent to SY. 3/17/22: SY sent notice – need to do plan-flip – Pending Plan-flip w/ SY for LOA – ACTION ITEM
4) Rancho Res. – LSSNA01181A – CELL2021-032 – NSB/Sprint Assignment – 9/3/21: Conf. call w/ Development Team - site options. 10/6/21: Sent Metro CDs to SAC. 10/12/21: sent app to SAC. 9 of 10

10/25/21: Application Rcpt. sent project logged-in (Take over MetroPCS facilities) Jonathan Ho. 11/1/21: SAC request site Recon visit. 11/2/21: Recon site visit schedule for 11/10 @ 10:30AM. 12/10/21: SAC indicated ZD’s still in process. 1/11/22: Rcvd. Pre-lim ZD’s. 1/26/22: Requested update on DRM approved drawings. 2/9/21: RFI on the status of ZD’s. 3/10/22: Sent draft LOA & Rev. ZD’s to SY – Pending Plan-flip w/ SY for LOA – ACTION ITEM 5) Sheep Hills – LSSNA01216A - NSB - CELL2021-021 - 5/19/21: A&E walk completed. 8/24/21: SAC called – need to hand-off cashier’s check direct to District/Rep. RP to coordinate. 9/22/21: Sent App. Rcpt. to SAC, RFI on CD’s or take-over Sprint, Access for survey issues w/ RMS project. 10/5/21: SAC RFI need all U/G infrastructure. Survey scheduled for Friday 10/22. 11/11/21: Rcvd.

Preliminary ZD’s. 12/20/22: Reviewed ZD’s – issue w/ new pole at edge of cliff. 12/21/21: Response to SAC assertion of the location will work. 1/26/22: Re-requested update on the redesign antenna mounting (using existing frame structure), SAC indicated A&E will redesign per suggestion. 3/22/22:

Rcvd. Rev. ZD’s review & redlines sent back to SAC – Pending Revised ZD’s – UPDATE 6) E. Aliso Creek – LSSNA01220B – NSB – CELL2022-001 - 12/16/21: Rcvd. Notice from SAC new project interest. 12/22/21: Sent SAC copies of last ATT project. 1/12/22: Sent SAC draft project application & fee request. 2/4/22: Recon site walk completed. 3/22/22: Rcvd. Rev. ZDs, Signed App. w/ copy of cashier’s check –ATS to review ZD’s/Pending App.Ck.– UPDATE / ACTION ITEM 7) Seville – LSSNA01250C – NSB – CELL2022-008 – 1/4/22 Sent SAC application and MetroPCS decom CD’s. 2/21/22: App. Rcvd. Rcpt. Sent. 12/23/21: Recon completed – Pending Pre-liminary CD’s. 3/17/22: Site survey completed. 3/30/22: Rcvd. Pre-liminary ZD’s – ATS to review ZD’s – ACTION ITEM
I. Sprint
1) PID3,RES2 - OG54XC554 “Starview Lane” – DECOM – CELL2021-025 - 9/20/21: Project Logged-in.

SAC Isaiah Ireys. 1/4/22: Sent draft T&R Agreement to SY for BBK review. 1/11/22: Sent rlCD’s to Brian Boyer - TMO – DECOM CM. 1/26/22: Rcvd. Revised Decom CD’s. Plan-flip w/ SY completed. 3/11/22: LOC issued – Pending BBK review of T&R Agreement (SMWD BBK approval of T&R received) – ACTION ITEM (Hold on work pending Seismic Retrofit CXC – ETA June 2022) 2) Rancho - OG54XC552 “Hidden Hills” – DECOM - CELL2021-026 – 9/20/21: Project Logged-in. SAC Isaiah Ireys. 1/11/22: Sent redlined Decom CD’s to SAC – Site will require complete removal and restoration. 1/24/22: Rcvd. Revised Decom CD’s. 1/26/22: Rev. Decom CD’s sent to SY, request plan- flip with SY. Plan-flip completed – Full Scrape required. 3/9/22: Notice received that TMO is going to request a generator add at Rancho – may need the equipment space. Sprint’s antennas have been removed from the tank - UPDATE

VZW – RENT/LICENSE FEE AUDIT
AT&T – Relocation of shelter at Crown Valley Reservoir
EAST ALISO CREEK – POTHOLE – REVISED MNWD NEW PIPE DESIGN.

GREEN – MNWD ACTION RED – ATS ACTION PURPLE – INFORMATIONAL

Follow up Items:
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• Cyber Key Audit / Daisy-chain locks
• Draft memo for P&P’s – add section on Tank Rehab process / procedures, use of manlift requires prior written consent
• Preferred painting contractor for P&P requirements
• P&P – Include requirement - Pre-work photos and/or video prior to start of CX • P&P – Pre-con walk – GC worker behavior
• Pre-con check list
• Final inspection check list
• Welding
• Good workman-like manner
County Entity Type New Quantity of
Leases (2025)
New Average
Monthly
Payment
Typical
Lease
Escalator
Water Districts 103 $4,000 3%
Private Owners 7 $3,800 3%
Municipal/Cities 11 $4,000 3%
Riverside County Water Districts 16 $2,800 3%
San Bernadino County Water Districts 16 $3,000 3%
Municipal/Cities 4 $2,500 3%
Water Districts 2 $2,650 CPI
School Districts 7 $4,200 4%
Total Sites 166 3,368.75$
Orange County
San Diego County

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Santa Margarita Water District/ATS
Agenda - July 2, 2024

AT&T:

1. District Admin Bldg - LAD233 (FA#10086989) - SMWD2020-10 - RELOCATION: 4/18/22: RFI sent to SAC on cost to relocate shelter (not to exceed $7500). 05/16/23: ATS to produce Draft License Agmt with annual rent @ $40,500.00 and $7500.00 for SCADA shelter relo costs. DP to submit fully negotiated License along with approved CD’s to BOD for approval….12/06/23: BOD approves ATT’s latest design - ATT notified. 12/19/23: RP to schedule site walk with ATT and TMO teams as TMO will be decommissioning their site - Need both carriers to agree on equipment being removed and equipment remaining. 01/19/24: Site walk conducted with AT&T & TMO teams to determine equipment to remain following forthcoming TMO Decom. 01/29/24: RP sends follow up email to AT&T team requesting email confirmation of equipment they would like left behind. 02/09/24: AT&T CX Mgr (Ron V.) confirms that AT&T wants ALL TMO equipment removed. (See notes for TMO Decom - SMWD2023-03). 02/27/24: AT&T awaiting TMO Decom. DP to produce Draft License Amgt & send to RP. 04/03/24: ATS suggested access language for Draft License Agmt provided to DP per request. 04/09/24: DP working on Draft License Agmt with BB&K. 06/18/24: Awaiting completion of TMO Decom. 06/26/24: DP requests latest plans, confirmation that SOW matches SOW in LOA and rent amount for License effective post July 1, 2024. 06/30/24: RP replies with rent amount and informs DP that ATT has not provided final ZD’s due to TMO’s Decom so LOA has not been issued yet. 07/01/24: RP sends email to ATT CX Mgr asking if ATT wants to conduct another site walk now that TMO’s Decom is completed.

2. Estado Reservoir - LA3159 - SMWD2018-12 - Project Close-Out: OC Inspector requiring past expired permits to be closed-out - Discussion (DP meeting with OC at Woods - All outstanding permits have been resolved at Estado. Need to invoice carrier). 06/13/23: Per DP, SMWD has 30 years of outstanding permits. Cannot close-out this project until outstanding permits issue resolved - could take another 5 to 6 months. Leave project on Agenda until then. 02/13/24: Per DP, wait until coating work is completed then District will deal with outstanding permits. 03/26/24: DP to re-visit site soon. 05/21/24: DP to reach out to County once carriers scaffolding has been completely removed.

3. Estado Reservoir - LA3159 (FA#10087049) - Antenna Relocation: 01/30/24: SMWD GC FC’s CXC by Feb 9, 2024. 02/02/24: RP to Troy Wilson @ Qualtek, AT&T Cx Mgr, “SMWD is preparing to wrap up the tank renovation to determine which carriers are ready to mobilize by late March/April so we can schedule them in. SMWD cannot have AT&T and TMO re-install at once”. Troy replies, “TMO will need to go first as we (Qualtek) are responsible for the scaffold install, rental and removal.” 03/12/24: Antenna relo walk scheduled for tomorrow morning (March 13) with ATT & TMO teams. 03/26/24: ATS awaiting notification from Tony G. that antenna relos can begin - TMO to go first, then ATT. ATT to remove scaffolding. 04/03/24: RP send CX Schedule to TMO GC for completion and return. 04/09/24: RP sends follow up email to TMO GC requesting status of CX Schedule. 05/21/24: AT&T to follow TMO with antenna relo on tank and remove scaffolding - see SMWD2022-04 (below). 06/18/24: AT&T to relo antennas back onto to tank and remove scaffolding from property by July 17. 06/28/24:

ATT PM Ed Felix reassures RP that he is doing everything he can to meet the July 17 deadline but states, “It’s going to be close due to many people being off for week of 4th of July”.

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4. Estado Reservoir - LA3159 (FA#:10087049) - SMWD2022-04 - Antenna Mod: 04/23/24: Troy Wilson (Qualtek) informs RP that ATT would like to complete Antenna Mod at same time as antenna relo on tank. RP sends email to SAC requesting renewed BP as original BP was issued on June 16, 2022. 05/07/24: RP to SAC & CX Mgr, "Ian, please respond regarding the BP extension. Troy, have you chosen a GC for this project? If so, I am going to need a copy of their COI. See attached Sample COI. District will not allow ATT’s Antenna Mod work to start until these bases are covered". SAC responds informing that Antenna Mod must go back through permitting. 05/21/24: RP to SAC, "Please provide a FC date for the BP Extension". 05/22/24: SAC replies reiterating response from May 7. 06/04/24: RP to SAC, "3rd request. Please provide an ETA for the new BP for this Antenna Mod". SAC colleague responds, “SAC is OoO. We do not have an ETA yet, as ATT just approved our WA to revise the drawings yesterday. We’re likely 60 days away from BP at the earliest”. 06/18/24: New BP FC’d for October timeframe.

5. Island Pasture Reservoir - CLL04557 - SMWD2023-01 - NSB: 02/26/24: SAC PM fwds ZOK Incomplete Letter from City of RSM to RP - RP fwds Letter to DP as City has issue with FRP screening request. 02/27/24: DP to discuss ZOK Incomplete Letter and FRP screening issue with upper management. 03/12/24: RP notifies SAC PM remove antenna stealthing from latest drawings and resend to ATS. 04/09/24: Awaiting revised drawings with no stealthing on antennas. 04/23/24: RP fwds Rvsd ZD’s (with proposed stealthing on antenna removed) to DP requesting approval so SAC can re-submit into Zoning. 05/10/24: SAC PM sends re-revised ZD’s as JX wants antennas lowered on the tank to match existing TMO antenna height. 05/21/24: RP fwds revised ZD’s to DP for review and approval. DP replies to RP, "That shouldn’t be an issue, but I’ll forward to Engineering for review.

Coincidentally, they submitted their comments this morning on the initial set of plans as well. Please review but hold off on transmitting until the lowered antennas are reviewed". 07/02/24: Update on Engineering review of revised ZD?

6. Mission Hills Reservoir - CLL01317 - SMWD2022-13 - NSB: 12/04/23: SAC sends update per request from RP stating, “We’re still on a holding pattern regarding submitting into zoning. We still need to track down the 5-6 parcels to obtain access and utility easements. The JX is requiring we confirm the affected parcels are on board with the easements". 06/18/24: Status quo. Extension App & Fee will be required on Oct 10, 2024. 06/27/24:

SAC to RP, “We have finally reached a tentative agreement (terms have been proposed but need to be approved) for the five property owners to grant access and utility easements. In processing this, ATT is wondering how much the WD will be expecting in rent. If that discussion happened, it predates my involvement, so I thought I would reach out and find out SMWD’s expectations. That way, ATT can evaluate the costs associated”.

7. O’Neill Reservoir - LAR264 (FA#10087073) - SMWD2020-06 - GNR Add/AMD: 04/09/24: All NTP items received.

RP to send Draft LOC to DP once ATT GC handling Antenna Mod confirms CX is 100% complete. 04/19/24: ATT PM notifies that she had ATT sign wrong version of AMD # 5. RP notifies DP and requests approval to have the correct version PE’d by ATT as BBK approved correct version as well. (2024 correctly called out in called out preamble of correct version). 05/02/24: RP fwds email from SAC to DP - ATT stating that sense wrong version of AMD # 5 was FE’d, there are two choices: 1) Have SMWD provide an AMD # 6 stipulating the date and rent correction, or 2) With SMWD’s approval, slipsheet pages 1 and 5 of the FE’d AMD # 5 which would keep it clean and past rent processed promptly. 05/07/24: RP informs ATT PM that DP wants to go with the slipsheet option. 05/21/24: ACTION ITEM - RP to review Revised AMD # 5 sent by SAC and fwd to DP for approval if all looks good. 06/03/24: RP fwds slipsheeted FE AMD # 5 to DP for review and approval. Next step is LOC. 06/17/24: DP sends signed LOC to RP. RP requests pre-con dates from GC. 06/28/24: Pre-con conducted and CX Schedule sent to GC to complete and return - still awaiting CX Schedule but GC looking to start on Monday July 8.

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8. Talega Zone II Reservoir - OC0205 (FA#10115658) - SMWD2023-02 - MW Add: 04/30/24: Per GC, “Civil portion of project completed. TZ2 is the Donor for a MW hop. Each MW hop has a Donor and Recipient. In this case we are waiting the Recipient to be constructed and it is still a few months off. Now that we have completed the civil portion of the SOW we are left with the MW portion of the SOW. This consists 2 parts. Part 1 is installing the antenna and cabling along with radio equip in AT&T compound. Part 2 is aligning the antenna with the recipient sites antenna and integrating the MW hop. Part 1 and 2 can be done all at one time or we can do part 1 first and part 2 later”. 05/07/24: RP informs GC that project has been placed on HOLD and for GC to notify once Recipient site is built and they are ready to complete the MW Add. Also, a new CX Schedule will be required. 05/21/24: RP fwds email from SAC to BL in which ATT makes rent correction to FE’d AMD # 4 and asks BL to confirm higher rent amount $4988.51 is correct. ATT asking SMWD to initial change in AMD. BL confirms rent correction is correct and RP fwds FE AMD # 4 to DP requesting SMWD initialing of the change. 06/05/24: DP informs RP of AMD # 5 being produced as opposed to initialing rent correction on AMD # 4. 06/09/24: RP fwds executable AMD # 5 to SAC for AT&T PE. 06/18/24: Awaiting PE of AMD # 5. 06/26/24: SAC notifies RP of typo in rent amount of executable AMD # 5. 07/02/24: RP fwds SAC email to DP informing of typo.

9. Woods Reservoir - LAD446 (FA#10087066) - SMWD2024-02 - Lease Renewal: 01/13/24: RP sends App & Fee Request to SAC. Current Lease expires on March 31, 2026. 03/26/24: ATS awaiting signed App and check. 04/23/24: Status quo. 04/29/24: SAC informs that check was mailed directly to SMWD (w/o the App). 05/02/24:

Jo-Ann M. confirms with RP check received and it was recognized as a cell site App and was already posted to the G/L. 05/07/24: SAC has signed the App and emailed a copy to RP. RP to send App Receipt to SAC & DP. 05/08/24: RP emails copy of App & Fee Receipt to SAC & DP. 05/24/24: RP exchanges emails with SAC and states, "SMWD has confirmed that they will produce the new License Agmt. I’ll forward it to you as soon as I receive it". 06/26/24: DP requests the following from ATS: 1) Copy of latest plans, 2) Confirmation that plans match what was on the LOA issue, 3) Correct rent amount for License effective post July 1, 2024. 07/02/24:

Discuss with DP whether New License should be produced now as current Lease does not expire until March 31, 2026.

TMO:

1. Estado Reservoir - LA02356A - Tank Renovation/Temp Antenna Relocation: 06/13/23: Antenna relocation to temp scaffolding completed. (Leave on Agenda). 05/21/24: RP sends email to GC asking if work is completed so final inspection can be scheduled - awaiting response. 06/05/24: Final inspection scheduled for this coming Friday @ 1pm. 06/07/24: Final inspection conducted. GC scratched the tank with their man-lift. Tony G. to send email regarding instructions for tank repairs. 07/02/24: Tony G. working on instructions for tank repair.

2. Estado Reservoir - LA02356A - SMWD2020-07 - Antenna MOD: BNR20-0296 - BP NOT CLOSED-OUT. 06/13/23:

Per DP, cannot close out due to SMWD historicals. (Leave on Agenda).

3. Estado Reservoir - LA02356A - SMWD2021-02 - GNR Add/AMD: 03/19/24: RP informs TMO CX Mgr that diesel GNR has been approved as well using Sprint old lease area. (Note in Project Log from 06/11/23): “If TMO to take abandoned Sprint lease area, BBK approved AMD # 3 needs to be revised”. 04/09/24: TMO CX Mgr fwds prelim ZD’s - RP to redline this week. 04/22/24: RP sends email to TMO CX Mgr requesting chain link fencing be added to ZD’s around lease area (per DP request). CX Mgr replies with questions - fwd’d to DP to provide clarification. 05/06/24: DP provides RP with chain link fencing request clarification and RP fwds to SAC & GC. 05/24/24: SAC fwds Prelim CD’s to RP. 05/25/24: RP to SAC, "I have added one redline to the T-1 sheet. Please have A&E add it and resend the CD’s to me”. 06/12/24: SAC fwds Rvsd CD’s to RP. 06/18/24: ACTION ITEM - RP to QC Rvsd CD’s and fwd to DP for final review.

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4. Tesoro PS - LA02371A/PTI US-CA-1068 - SMWD2021-20 - Antenna Mod/AMD: 02/27/24: Per DP instruction, RP sends email to Kayra informing that project will be terminated if no movement very soon. Kayra replies to RP requesting that project not be terminated as TMO submitted for BP on Dec 13, 2023. 03/12/24: RP replies to Kayra, "The current App has expired, but my client has extended it until June 1, 2024. I have placed a reminder to send you an Extension App & Fee Request on June 3, 2024, if this mod is not in CX by that time". 06/03/24: RP sends Extension App & Fee Request to Kayra. 06/10/24: Kayra acknowledges receipt of Extension App & Fee Request. (Need to confirm no County expired permits. SMWD working with County).

5. Vista Reservoir - LA02340A - SMWD2021-22 - Antenna Mod/AMD: 02/12/24: Awaiting SAC to send acceptable GC COI - Pre-con can be scheduled once received as all other NTP items have been received. 02/23/24: RP confirms with SAC PM (over the phone) that coverages and limits on GC COI must match Sample GC COI. 03/12/24: All NTP items have been received - Awaiting confirmation from CX Mgr & GC that they are ready to conduct the pre-con. 03/26/24: Status quo. 04/09/24: RP sends follow up email to TMO CX Mgr regarding scheduling of pre-con. 04/10/24: CX Mgr replies to RP, “Looks like this start is going to be pushed out to June due to some expired regulatory docs that are only good for a year. The ETA that was provided to me by TMO is 3 weeks before they will be back in compliance”. 06/18/24: Status quo (current App expires on Sept 11,2024). 07/02/24: RP approves site visit this week for CX Mgr and team to “capture correct equipment and measurements that are called out correctly on the plans".

6. Woods Reservoir - LA02339A - SMWD2021-18 - GNR Add/AMD: 03/12/24: SAC fwds copy of ZOK per request.

ACTION ITEM - RP to send AMD # 3 to DP with correct rent amount and correct effective date of 2024. 04/04/24:

SAC informs RP that FC date for BP is 6 to 8 weeks out. 04/09/24: RP sends latest AMD # 3 draft to DP with correct rent amount and correct effective date of 2024. 04/15/24: DP to RP, "Correct me if I’m wrong but doesn’t the previously approved BBK AMD have the correct rent? See attached. If that’s the case, we can just redline that 2023 into a 2024 when we execute. I don’t really want to incur legal fees for such a small change". RP replies to DP, "Yes, the rent is correct. Do you want me to have TMO partially execute the attached version and have them change 2023 to 2024? Please advise" / DP confirms / RP to SAC, "Attached please the executable AMD # 3 for this project. I have inserted the correct rent amount in Section 5. Please have TMO cross out the “3” in 2023 and write in a “4” so it reads as 2024 in the very first sentence (at the top) of the doc, have them also PE on page 6 and send it back to me. Once received, I will have SMWD FE the AMD and send you a copy" / SAC replies to RP, "Unfortunately, that was the ask from TMO legal was to change the document to read 2024. They don’t want to cross it out. Can that be revised? If so, how quickly"? / RP asks DP how he wants to handle SAC's response. 04/23/24: DP to BL, “Can you revise this for post July 1, 2024, LOC”? 04/25/24: SAC provides update to RP regarding BP, "The BP should be final by end of May-early June. The County says they are behind in reviewing".

BL replies to DP (from April 23 email), “Please see the link to my Dropbox for the revised Amendment No. 3 for the TMO GNR Add. The doc was too large to email directly. I double checked the math based on the current Rent due through June 30, 2024 ($3,668.93) and what the Rent is post July 1, 2024 ($3770.75)”. 05/07/24: Per DP, AMD # 3 with BB&K for approval and TMO needs to PE after July 1, 2024. 06/05/24: Per DP, AMD # 3 redline coming with new rent structure - explanation to TMO if push back received, “Mods not getting done on time”. 06/24/24: DP sends executable AMD # 3 to RP. 07/02/24: RP fwds executable AMD # 3 to SAC for PE flagging amended language in Section 5 (Rent).

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7. District HQ Building (Rooftop) - LA02300A - SMWD2023-03 - TERMINATION/DECOM (FULL SCRAPE): 03/25/24:

RP fwds District signed and notarized LOA to SAC. 03/26/24: TRA (Termination portion) countersigned by SMWD GM. 04/09/24: TMO has submitted for permitting. NOTE: Termination Date in TRA = July 31, 2024. 04/19/24:

Cody Allsup (Permit Expediter, Tristrux) replies to CH, "I expect the Permit will be issued within 30 - 60 days. I am in direct contact with the Planning Dept and we should receive approval very soon; it will then be routed to the Building Dept where it will undergo final review". 05/16/24: GC fwds County approved CD’s along with TMO’s NTP for Decom. 05/21/24: Copy of BP, JX approved CD’s and TMO’s NTP sent to DP requesting scheduling of pre- con. 05/29/24: CX starts. 06/05/24: GC is close communication with Jorge B. 06/18/24: GC confirms Decom is complete - anticipates BP Final this week. Final inspection to be scheduled once copy of BP Final is received.

Final payment of $20K received? 06/20/24: 06/20/24: CH sends email to Kai Chen (TMO Finance Mgr) requesting she schedule the final payment since they are locked into July 31, 2024. 07/02/24: Final inspection scheduled for tomorrow morning @ 9am.

8. O’Neill Reservoir - LA02301A - SMWD2023-04 - Lease Renewal: 01/30/24: SAC notifies that MD7 is no longer contracted with TMO. RP fwds License Agmt to Kim Baldwin @ TMO asking who ATS should work with. Kim replies asking colleagues Chris Ward and Aviant Abraham to re-assign to another vendor. 02/13/24: Awaiting new SAC (Chris Ward) to confirm New License Agmt (produced by SMWD) is acceptable to TMO. 04/23/24:

Status quo. 05/03/24: RP conducts call with ‘new’ SAC (Dalia Gross) and sends follow up email, “Upon brief research of the project, I see that I have already been working with Chris Ward @ TMO on this Lease Renewal.

Could you please confirm that you are taking over this project from Chris Ward? We can go from there". 05/07/24: Daila Gross (TMO) confirms that Chris Ward will continue handling Lease Renewal. Awaiting contact from Chris Ward. Extension App will be required on Aug 30, 2024. 07/02/24: Still awaiting contact from Chris Ward.

9. Starr Reservoir - IE82534A - SMWD2023-07 - Lease Renewal: 03/22/24: Completed App and check received at ATS office. Current Lease expires on Sept 30, 2026. 03/26/24: App & Fee Receipt sent to SAC. SI mailing check along with a copy of App to DP. NOTE: Utility Fee will need to be removed in new License Agmt. 04/09/24: DP confirms signed App and check have been received and clarifies that utility fee responsibility will need to be removed in new License Agmt. 04/23/24: SMWD to produce New License Agmt (per DP). 05/07/24: DP requests rent amount from ATS - BL provides rent amount s for 2024 ($41,733.87) and 2025 ($42,985.88). 06/26/24: DP requests the following from ATS: 1) Copy of latest plans, 2) Confirmation that plans match what was on the LOA issue, 3) Correct rent amount for License effective post July 1, 2024. 07/02/24: Discuss with DP whether New License should be produced now as current Lease does not expire until Sept 30, 2026.

10. Starr Reservoir - IE82534A - SMWD2023-08 - Utilities: 01/29/24: DP provides comments to design-SOW and requests input from TG. 02/08/24: RP and TG conduct A&E site walk with TMO team - Awaiting prelim drawings for review. 03/12/24: SAC sends 90% CD’s to RP for SMWD review but states, “We still need feedback from SCE to finalize”. 03/25/24: DP sends District comments to 90% CD’s to RP. 03/26/24: RP fwds SMWD comments to 90% CD’s to TMO team. 04/09/24: RP awaiting 100% CD’s. 04/23/24: Per DP, give TMO another 30 days prior to following up. 05/28/24: GC replies to request for update stating, “We’re still pending our design from SCE, and we had to revise a few small things for them to process the submittal. I'm anticipating hearing something from them soon". 06/18/24: GC informs he is still awaiting the SCE walk.

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11. Vista Reservoir - LA02340A - SMWD2024-01 - Lease Renewal: 01/09/24: RP sends App & Fee Request to SAC.

Current Lease expires on Nov 16, 2027. 03/26/24: ATS awaiting signed App and check. 05/07/24: Status quo. 05/21/24: RP sends follow up email to SAC requesting status of App & Fee Request. 06/05/24: SAC not responding. 06/05/24: Per DP, leave it alone (for now).

10. Talega Zone 1 - LA02863A - SMWD2024-03 - FTTCS: 03/20/24: DP approves TMO CX Mgr (John Willis) request to conduct a fiber feasibility walk on March 21. 03/26/24: RP to follow up with SAC in early April as App & Fee will be required. 04/04/24: RP sends follow up email to TMO team asking if project is moving fwd as App & Fee Request needs to be sent if so - Awaiting response. 04/23/24: RP sends follow up email to John Willis & Cynthia- Denise Holmes. Cynthia-Denise (SAC) replies, "Please send over your App + Fee POR". 05/21/24: ACTION ITEM - RP to send App & Fee Request to SAC. 05/22/24: RP sends App & Fee Request to SAC. 06/05/24: ATS office awaiting arrival of completed App and check. 06/18/24: RP sends follow up mail to SAC requesting status of App & Fee Request. 07/02/24: RP sends another follow up email to SAC requesting status of App & Fee Request - awaiting response.

SPRINT (DECOMS):

1. Estado Reservoir - OG54XC400A - SMWD2022-01 - PARTIAL DECOM (COMPLETED): 03/18/24: Termination portion of TRA FE'd. 03/21/24: RP to DP, "Since the decom at Estado was completed last year, I thought I should point out the per Section 1 (b) of the attached TRA, Sprint/TMO is to make the final payment of $40K to SMWD by April 12, 2024. Once the funds are received, the Premises Acceptance and Release portion of the TRA should be signed by both parties”. 03/25/24: DP replies to RP, "Can you please make a note to discuss at our next meeting? I asked TG to cruise over and do a final walkthrough." 03/26/24: Need to discuss open dates in Project Log with DP. 04/01/24: RP exchanges several emails with CH & DP regarding back rent, etc. and DP sends final response, “If Sprint is including the back rent in the final checks, let’s wait and see what they come up with". 04/08/24: BL sends Rent Audit to DP - back rent owed = $52,068.44. 04/10/24: BL sends updated Rent Audit with April rent included now showing back rent owed = $403.49. 05/06/24: RP & BL conduct 'back rent' call with Bennett - Agreed to not re-review back rent as amount is $403.49. 05/20/24: Bennett sends DP summary of proposed resolution for FE of TRA for approval prior to sending it to CH. DP approves and Bennett sends proposed resolution to CH. 06/03/24: CH to Bennett, "I’m still working on the agreement (TRA AMD), hopefully to be out to you for review today". 06/04/24: CH to Bennett, “Marino (TMO attorney) decided that a Settlement & Release Agmt would be the best option for this additional payment to SMWD for $9,800 - two additional months holdover rent. He didn’t feel that an AMD would work here. Can you kindly review and mark up as necessary”. 06/18/24: Bennett to send edits to S&R to CH. Per Bennett, "I view the S&R Agmt as a Release Agmt that will replace the TRA". Per CH, TMO needs the S&R to pay the additional two months of holdover rent and avoid accounting issues in TMO’s financial software. 06/21/24: Bennett G. sends edits to S&R Agmt to CH. 06/26/24: TMO legal accepts Bennett's redlines to S&R Agmt - CH to have TMO PE and send to DP (copy RP & BG) and confirm with TMO legal whether FE of the S&R suffices and that Release portion of TRA is NOT needed, or if TRA is still needed. 07/02/24: CH return from a short vacation today..

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2. O’Neill Reservoir - OG03XC123 - SMWD2022-14 - PARTIAL DECOM: 03/18/24: Termination portion of TRA FE'd. 04/04/24: CH sends email to all stating, “Per the language in the TRA’s, per section 10, if we have mutual agreement with the LL in writing, we may extend the Termination Date as needed. I interpret this as an AMD is not required if all parties agree” and proposes April 30, 2024, as new Termination Date. 04/08/24: RP conducts final inspection with District staff (Kevin Kelly) and GC - Decom is completed to District's and ATS satisfaction.

NOTE - Sprint did not have a telco cabinet in their lease area (as called out in the TRA). Per TMO GC, telco was provided thru a MW dish (called a 'fastback') which was removed. BL sends Rent Audit to DP - back rent owed = $2,790.67. 04/10/24: BL sends updated Rent Audit with April rent included now showing back rent owed = $4,984.37. 05/20/24: Bennett sends DP summary of proposed resolution for FE of TRA for approval prior to sending it to CH. DP approves and Bennett sends proposed resolution to CH. 06/03/24: CH informs Bennett that holdover rent payment check was issued on May 30, 2024. 06/20/24: CH emails PE Premises & Acceptance Form (from TRA) to DP for District countersigning. 06/24/24: DP fwds FE TRA to CH - PROJECT CLOSED-OUT.

3. Tesoro PS - OG54XC403 - SMWD2022-16 - SEMI FULL DECOM: 03/18/24: Termination portion of TRA FE'd. 03/21/24: Decom pre-con conducted - TG approves decom start. 03/25/24: DP fwds signed LOC to RP. GC to notify RP as soon as Decom is completed so RP & TI can conduct final inspection. 03/28/24: Final inspection conducted, and Tony G. confirms Decom completed to District’s satisfaction. 04/04/24: CH sends email to all stating, “Per the language in the TRA’s, per section 10, if we have mutual agreement with the LL in writing, we may extend the Termination Date as needed. I interpret this as an AMD is not required if all parties agree” and proposes April 30, 2024, as new Termination Date. 04/08/24: BL sends Rent Audit to DP - back rent owed = $1,400.06. 04/10/24: BL sends updated Rent Audit with April rent included now showing back rent owed = $4,233.43. 05/20/24: Bennett sends DP summary of proposed resolution for FE of TRA for approval prior to sending it to CH. DP approves and Bennett sends proposed resolution to CH. 06/03/24: CH informs Bennett that holdover rent payment check was issued on May 30, 2024. 06/20/24: CH emails PE Premises & Acceptance Form (from TRA) to DP for District countersigning. 06/24/24: DP fwds FE TRA to CH - PROJECT CLOSED-OUT.

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4. Foothill Reservoir - OG37XC303 - SMWD2022-17 - PARTIAL DECOM: 03/18/24: Termination portion of TRA FE'd. 03/25/24: GC sends GC COI to RP. 03/26/24: RP to GC, "Have you secured the Permit Extension? If so, please forward it so we can schedule the pre-con". GC replies, "No, we didn’t secure the Permit Extension, since the permit was expired for too long, the City of RSM is requiring us to get a new Permit". CH to request an AMD from Bennett Givens based on FC date of new BP provided by TMO CX Mgr. 04/04/24: CH sends email to all stating, “Per the language in the TRA’s, per section 10, if we have mutual agreement with the LL in writing, we may extend the Termination Date as needed. I interpret this as an AMD is not required if all parties agree. The Permit is being renewed currently and we’re anticipating at least one month here and then decom starts. Can we propose a termination date of June 15”? 04/08/24: BL sends Rent Audit to DP - back rent owed = $4,578.44. 04/10/24: BL sends updated Rent Audit with April rent included now showing back rent owed = $6,725.57. 05/20/24: Bennett sends DP summary of proposed resolution for FE of TRA for approval prior to sending it to CH. DP approves and Bennett sends proposed resolution to CH. 06/03/24: CH informs Bennett that holdover rent payment check was issued on May 30, 2024. 06/05/24: Per DP, capital payment received. 06/18/24: CH pushing TMO CX Mgr for Decom BP. Per Bennett, CH is aware TMO will have to pay holdover rent until Decom is completed. Discuss Kai Chen’s (TMO) spreadsheet from June 13 fwd’d to DP this morning. (Sprint-TMO must secure BP before Decom work can start). 06/27/24: TMO CX Mgr fwds copy of BP. RP replies requesting GC contact info so COI can be requested and schedule Decom pre-con walk. 07/02/24: RP sends follow up email this morning.

VZW:

1. Talega Zone II Reservoir - Portada Village - SMWD2022-02 - Antenna Mod: 02/13/24: DP to discuss AMD # 1 with BB&K on Feb 15. 03/11/24: BL provides correct current rent amount of $3,545.03 for AMD # 1 per DP request. 03/12/24: DP to have BBK approve AMD # 1 and send it to RP. 03/26/24: DP requests new Title Report for updated legal description. 04/01/24: RP sends request to SAC to order new Title Report. 04/05/24: VZW PM approves ordering of new Title Report. 04/23/24: Awaiting new Title Report. 04/23/24: Per DP, LOC must be issued by end of May as rent will change and AMD # 1 will need to be revised. 04/25/24: RP to DP, "Attached please find the new Title Report for TZ2. I compared the legal description (from the new Title Report) to the original Lease Agreement, and they are the same. I have also attached a copy of the Final Draft AMD # 1. If you agree that this Final Draft is good to go, please have BB&K sign the doc and send it back to me and I will have VZW PE the agreement". 05/21/24: Awaiting BB&K approved AMD # 1. 05/25/24: ACTION ITEM (per DP) - RP to review latest drawings and description of the additions-modifications and compare them to the SOW called out in the original LOA. 06/15/24: RP to DP, "Per request, I have compared the SOW between the LOA that was issued to VZW on May 9, 2022, and their latest CD’s, and the scopes of work are the same. See attached. Now that the SOW and the legal description issues have been resolved, please forward the BB&K approved AMD # 1 at your earliest opportunity”. 06/18/24: Per DP, AMD # 1 with BB&K for approval. 07/02/24: Update?

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12. Tesoro PS - Tesoro - SMWD2022-06 - Antenna Mod/AMD: 04/19/24: SAC PM to RP, “The Title Company is stating that these parcels are Utility owned, no title work, parcels of Rancho Lands. Lot book searching required.

Estimated turnaround time is 3-4 weeks. Plus, the cost is $2k instead of $750. Need approval from VZW to move forward". 04/23/24: Per DP, LOC must be issued by end of May as rent will change and AMD # 1 will need to be revised. RP fwds SAC PM email from April 19 to DP. 05/07/24: DP wants to see what VZW comes up with regarding the Title Report. 05/20/24: SAC PM sends Title Report to RP - ATS to review and fwd to DP. 05/25/24:

RP to DP, "Attached please find the new Title Report VZW has provided per your request. I compared the Legal Description to the original Lease Agreement - while there are a few typos in the new Title Report, is virtually the same as the original. The only other thing of potential significance I found is that the original states the parcels are in 'unincorporated territory of the County of Orange' whereas the new one states they are 'situated in the County of Orange'. Let us know if you have any questions". 05/28/24: DP replies to RP, "I think this project is still awaiting final plans and a summary of modification as part of the lease process". 06/05/24: ACTION ITEM (per DP) - RP to review latest drawings and description of the additions-modifications and compare them to the SOW called out in the original LOA. 06/15/24: RP to SAC, "I see now why SMWD was asking me to compare the SOW from the latest drawings to the LOA that was issued in 2022. I have copied (below) the SOW from the latest drawings you sent me on May 23. I have also attached the LOA that was issued in 2022. The SOW is more detailed in the drawings than in the LOA, but there does appear to be a discrepancy - I have highlighted it in yellow below. Please review both scopes of work and get back to me so I can respond to my client". 06/17/24:

SAC replies with an explanation. 06/18/24: ACTION ITEM - RP to review SAC explanation and respond appropriately. 06/24/24: DP requests latest drawings from RP. 06/25/24: RP replies to DP, "See attached latest CD’s. I have also attached a copy of the correspondence I’ve recently had with VZW SAC team regarding the SOW as it relates to the LOA that was issued. You might want to start with the email I sent Tod Petty on June 15, then read Sarah Balderas’ response on June 17. Please contact me with any questions". 07/02/24: Status of executable AMD # 1?

2. Woods Reservoir - Wagon Wheel - SMWD2022-03 - Antenna MOD/AMD: 02/13/24: DP to discuss AMD # 1 with BB&K on Feb 15. 03/12/24: DP to RP, "See attached (executable AMD # 2) for VZW @ Woods. In order to move forward, your #2 bullet was NOT incorporated into this AMD which SMWD is ok with". RP fwds executable AMD # 2 to SAC PM for PE explaining that District decided against re-inserting certain language into Section 3. 04/09/24: RP sends follow up email to SAC PM requesting status of VZW PE of AMD # 2. SAC PM replies, “There is a new Real Estate Mgr for mods and (Christine Henson) is working on getting this sent to her for approval”. 04/23/24: Per DP, LOC must be issued by end of May as rent will change and AMD # 1 will need to be revised. 04/29/24: DP fwds FE'd AMD # 2 to RP. RP to SAC PM, "Attached please find the FE’d AMD # 2 for this project.

Could you please send me a copy of the BP". 05/07/24: SAC PM to RP, “GC is working on pulling the BP and will provide a copy as soon as they get it”. 05/21/24: GC fwds copy of BP to RP - ACTION ITEM: RP to review NTP items and inform SAC PM and GC of next steps. 06/05/24: All NTP items received. ACTION ITEM - RP to create LOC for DP signing. EP needed from DP as well. 06/07/24: RP to DP, "Attached please find the Draft LOC for this project. VZW will also need the EP. Once both are received, I’ll schedule the pre-con". 06/11/24: SAC to fwd proof that BP has been transferred from IVC to BDR prior to LOC and EP being sent. 07/02/24: RP fwds email to DP from SAC requesting letter on SMWD letterhead acknowledging the change of contractor from IVC to BDR - language provided by SAC.

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DISH:

1. O’Neill Reservoir - LSSNA01043C - SMWD2022-11 - NSB: 09/22/22: LOA & approved ZD’s sent to SAC. 10/12/22:

Notice Letter Re: Sprint operational/current tenant sent out. 10/19/22: Rcvd DISH final dox for BBK review. 10/26/22: DP requests WORD doc. 11/1/22: Sent WORD doc to DP. 11/15/22: Response sent back to DP questions. 11/29/22: Sent Gen specs to DP. 12/19/22: Rcvd BBK final doc, fwd’d to SAC for PE. 01/24/23: Sent EX License to SAC with WORD compare doc. 02/06/23: Sent corrected License doc for DISH PE (Sq ft lease area corrected). 02/06/23: Rcvd COA’s for SMWD signature. DP sent back EX COA’s. 02/20/23: Signed COA’s sent to SAC. 03/30/23: SAC RFI on how to expedite Sprint Decom. 04/18/23: SAC RFI on License execution - HOLD until Sprint TRA complete + bird nest issue resolved. 05/03/23: Pending Sprint Decom & FE TRA. 07/11/23: BL to RP, "I received an email from Nikhil Trivedi that had the DISH Docusigned License attached. I have included the SMWD BBK approved doc for comparison. I downloaded the PE License and uploaded it to the One Drive files. Please forward to DP for SMWD execution once the Sprint TRA has been completed and FE'd and the Partial Decom has been completed". 07/18/23: RP replies to DISH SAC requesting update informing that Sprint TRA should be signed by TMO soon and sent to SMWD’s GM for FE. Also, Decom site walk to follow and DISH team will be invited. 08/15/23: Sprint Decom site walk scheduled for Aug 17 - DISH team attending. 08/17/23: DISH team attends Sprint Decom walk. 02/27/24: Per DP, hold off on License Agmt until TMO signs TRA - DISH License Agmt will need to be re-vamped as previous Draft PE'd by DISH is out of date. 04/09/24: Per DP, Need new rent amount up 3% for 2023 and 2024. DP to send 2024 version of Draft License Agmt once worked out with BB&K - also need to add Sprint to list of prior users. 06/05/24: Awaiting Sprint Decom signoff. 06/26/24: DP requests the following from ATS: 1) Copy of latest plans, 2) Confirmation that plans match what was on the LOA issue, 3) Correct rent amount for License effective post July 1, 2024. 07/01/24: RP to SAC, "I have two requests please: 1) Please have your A&E team correct SMWD’s assigned Project # to SMWD2022-11 at the top of the T-1 sheet (of latest CD’s) and return them to me, 2) Please compare the SOW (in the latest plans) to the SOW in attached LOA that was issued in 2022 and confirm they are the same. If there are any changes, please spell them out for me". 07/02/24: Need correct Rent amount for post July 1, 2024.

MEETING FOLLOW-UP ITEMS:

New tower locking system: DP to inform ATS when to coordinate with all carriers on 8 sites for new locking system.

1. Policy & Procedures: 02/20/24: ATS/SMWD in-person meeting conducted. 03/12/24: Two separate docs to be produced: a) Policy for BOD approval, b) Procedures for DP and ATS to use. 03/26/24: DP to separate the two docs and send them to ATS. ATS to take it from there. 07/02/24: ATS awaiting direction from DP.

2. Two Page Summary Per Active Project: 03/26/24: Sample provided to DP on March 26 per request. 04/23/24:

DP still reviewing. 05/07/24: ATS instructed to continue creating Agenda and sending updated Project Log to DP until instructed otherwise.

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MEMORANDUM
To: Benjamin Lucha, Arista Hennessey, City of Palmdale From: Tony Ingegneri, President, ATS Communications
Date: May 27, 2018

Subject: T-Mobile / Sprint Merger – Potential Impact to the City of Palmdale

Background

April 29, 2018 – T-Mobile US (NASDAQ: TMUS) and Sprint Corporation (NYSE: S) today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to merge in an all-stock transaction at a fixed exchange ratio of 0.10256 T-Mobile shares for each Sprint share or the equivalent of 9.75 Sprint shares for each T-Mobile US share. Based on closing share prices on April 27, this represents a total implied enterprise value of approximately $59 billion for Sprint and approximately $146 billion for the combined company. The new company will have a strong closing balance sheet and a fully funded business plan with a strong foundation of secured investment grade debt at close. The merger is expected to close no later than the first half of 2019.

The combined company will be named T-Mobile, and it will be a force for positive change in the U.S. wireless, video, and broadband industries. The combination of spectrum holdings, resulting network scale, and expected run rate cost synergies of $6+ billion, representing a net present value (NPV) of $43+ billion will supercharge T-Mobile’s Un- carrier strategy to disrupt the marketplace and lay the foundation for U.S. companies and innovators to lead in the 5G era.

The New T-Mobile will have the network capacity to rapidly create a nationwide 5G network with the breadth and depth needed to enable U.S. firms and entrepreneurs to continue to lead the world in the coming 5G era, as U.S. companies did in 4G. The new company will be able to light up a broad and deep 5G network faster than either company could separately. T-Mobile deployed nationwide LTE twice as fast as Verizon and three times faster than AT&T, and the combined company is positioned to do the same in 5G with deep spectrum assets and network capacity.

The combined company will have lower costs, greater economies of scale, and the resources to provide U.S. consumers and businesses with lower prices, better quality, unmatched value, and greater competition. The New T- Mobile will employ more people than both companies separately and create thousands of new American jobs.

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Review:

While the prospect of this proposed merger has garnered headlines of late, there are no guarantees of its successful implementation. The US Justice Department, Department of Commerce, FCC, and SEC will have to weigh-in on the merits and the perceived potential degradation to the “competitive market place”. The last administration took issue with the specter of combining the number three and number four (T-Mobile / Sprint) major telecoms. Siting that the combined subscriber base would amount to 127.2 million compared with AT&T’s 141.6 million and Verizon’s 150.5 million, thus significantly limiting US consumer’s choices in wireless service providers.

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On the other hand, the deal makes sense – by combining the two networks the resulting efficiencies and economies of scale are significant. And, after removing network infrastructure redundancies OPEX costs will be slashed. This will allow more CAPEX resources to be deployed toward overall network coverage and 5G deployments.

If this merger does succeed and the two companies emerge as one company there will be a significant period of time for the two entities to review the respective networks, technologies, business structures and customer base and devise a plan on what the resulting single entity will look like and how it plans to function.

Right out of the gate – the two entities will probably put most of their CAPEX projects on hold or terminate them completely. This means that they both will pull back on their site upgrades and new site build projects. Ongoing operations will probably be maintained and function as essentially separate business units until an integration strategy can be worked-out.

From a landlord perspective, they are likely to see an impact to their bottom-line as either a Sprint site or a T-Mobile site will eventually go away (Termination) at locations where both Sprint and T-Mobile have a lease/license agreement and installed infrastructure. However, depending on the surrounding market matrix the merged entity may choose to keep both the Sprint and T-Mobile infrastructure for a period of time. This was observed when Sprint and Nextel merged – the new company, in most cases, kept both the Sprint and the Nextel cell site leases in place until the Nextel I-DEN technology was no longer supported and thus terminated. Also, when T-Mobile and MetroPCS combined - a significant number of duplicate locations (locations where both T-Mobile and MetroPCS have macro cell sites) were kept and continue to operate individually.

City of Palmdale – potentially impacted sites:

SITE NAME CITY DOC # CARRIER SITE NUMBER
VALUE 1/1/2020 -
TERM
Built Sites
MARIE KERR PARK A-2910 T-Mobile SV93728A $ 690,973.77 MARIE KERR PARK A-0877 SPRINT LA60XC554-C $ 162,000.00

Summary:

The City of Palmdale properties that have both Sprint and T-Mobile leases are at risk of potentially losing one of those cell site leases in the future. However, it is more likely that the new entity (Sprint/T-Mobile merged company) will operate two networks simultaneously for many years to come due to the fact that each pre-merger entity operates using different technologies. More than likely it will take years for the two entities to either merge technologies and/or migrate to one technology through planned obsolesce. Conversely, the longer the number of years remaining on a Leases the higher the probability that the Lease with the shorter amount of time remaining at a duplicate site will be terminated. If the merger consummated, and, if one of the cell site leases is terminated at Marie Kerr Park, where both Sprint and T-Mobile have cell sites, the resulting financial impact to the City, is estimated to be less than $160,000.00 in the worst-case scenario.

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Feasibility Study

City of Palmdale, California

December 2017

City of Palmdale Municipal Wi-Fi Study

ATS Communications
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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 2 BACKGROUND ................................ ................................ ................................ .............. 3 DEFINITIONS ................................ ................................ ................................ ................. 4 WI-FI TRENDS ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 6 SCOPE OF SERVICES ................................ ................................ ................................ . 11 CITYWIDE WI-FI FEASIBILITY STUDY ................................ ................................ ................ 11 A. IDENTIFY WHAT WI-FI NETWORKS CURRENTLY EXIST WITHIN THE CITY FROM A MACRO VIEW. ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................. 11 B. DETERMINE WHAT CITY-OWNED INFRASTRUCTURE COULD BE USED TO TARGET SPECIFIC

HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS WITHIN THE CITY, SUCH AS PARKS, TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND OTHER ABOVE GROUND APPURTENANCES. ................................ ................................ ............................. 11 C. PRESENT THE PROS AND CONS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THESE DIFFERENT TYPES OF WI-FI NETWORKS INCLUDING CAPITAL AND REOCCURRING COSTS. ................................ ..... 11 D. IDENTIFY ANY DEFICIENCIES THAT MAY EXIST WHEN DEPLOYING A MUNICIPAL WI-FI

NETWORK WITHOUT USING CITY-OWNED INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOP A STRATEGY NECESSARY TO FILL IN THOSE COVERAGE GAPS. ................................ ............................... 11 E. COORDINATE WITH CITY STAFF – TWO MEETINGS TO REVIEW THE FINDINGS AND EVALUATIONS AND DISCUSS THE FORMAT OF THE FINAL WORK PRODUCT. ........................... 11 F. PROVIDE THE CITY WITH A REPORT THAT DETAILS ATS’S FINDING WITH A FEASIBILITY

ANALYSIS SUMMARIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A CITY-OWNED AND OPERATED WI-FI NETWORK OR A HYBRID DESIGN WITH OTHER STAKEHOLDERS. ................................ ........... 11 REVIEW / RESPONSE ................................ ................................ ................................ . 12 A. IDENTIFY WHAT WI-FI NETWORKS CURRENTLY EXIST WITHIN THE CITY FROM A MACRO VIEW. ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................. 12 EXAMPLE OF PUBLIC WI-FI NETWORKS WITHIN THE CITY OF PALMDALE – WIFISPC.COM ...... 15 B. DETERMINE WHAT CITY-OWNED INFRASTRUCTURE COULD BE USED TO TARGET SPECIFIC

HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS WITHIN THE CITY, SUCH AS PARKS, TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND OTHER ABOVE GROUND APPURTENANCES. ................................ ................................ ............................. 19 EXAMPLES (SIMPLIFIED):................................ ................................ ................................ .. 20 C. PRESENT THE PROS AND CONS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THESE DIFFERENT TYPES OF WI-FI NETWORKS INCLUDING CAPITAL AND REOCCURRING COSTS. ................................ ..... 21 THE PRO’S OF DEVELOPING MUNICIPAL WI-FI NETWORKS................................ .................. 21 THE CON’S ASSOCIATED WITH MUNI WI-FI ................................ ................................ ........ 21 City of Palmdale Municipal Wi-Fi Study

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NETWORK WITHOUT USING CITY-OWNED INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOP A STRATEGY NECESSARY TO FILL IN THOSE COVERAGE GAPS. ................................ .............................. 23 CASE 1. – NO ABOVE GROUND UTILITY POLES OR CITY-OWNED STREET FURNITURE: .......... 24 CASE 2. – ABOVE GROUND UTILITY POLES AND/OR STREET LIGHTS (SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON OWNED) ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 25 F. PROVIDE THE CITY WITH A REPORT THAT DETAILS ATS’S FINDING WITH A FEASIBILITY

ANALYSIS SUMMARIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A CITY-OWNED AND OPERATED WI-FI NETWORK OR A HYBRID DESIGN WITH OTHER STAKEHOLDERS. ................................ ........... 26 FINDINGS ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................... 26 BEST PRACTICES ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 26 CASE STUDIES ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 30 RECENT ARTICLES ON MUNICIPAL WI-FI ................................ ................................ 35 MILPITAS SEEKS UPGRADE TO ITS MUNICIPAL WI-FI NETWORK ................................ .................... 35 GOOGLE PROPOSES NEW WI-FI SYSTEM FOR MOUNTAIN VIEW ................................ .......... 38 GOOGLE GIVES $800,000 FOR DOWNTOWN WI-FI ................................ ............................. 39 THE FALSE PROMISE OF 'MUNICIPAL BROADBAND' NETWORKS ................................ .......... 40 ‘JARRING’ INTERNET ACCESS SURVEY RESULTS EMBOLDEN LEADERS OF CITYWIDE BROADBAND ................................ ................................ ................................ ................... 42 CITY OF RIVERSIDE FREE WI-FI ................................ ................................ ....................... 45 MUNICIPALLY-OWNED BROADBAND NETWORKS IN THE US (LEGAL) ................ 50 CALIFORNIA LAW ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 51 POWERPOINT PRESENTATION ................................ ................................ ................. 52

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Introduction

ATS Communications appreciates the opportunity to provide an assessment of a Wi-Fi Development Plan for the City of Palmdale. In defining the scope of this project, ATS Communications sought to provide the City a professional review of the state of the Wi-Fi Industry, outlining current trends and evaluating potential development opportunities.

ATS recognizes the growing concern over reliable, efficient, and effective planning of wireless communications when it comes to “getting-ahead” of the development curve. In this instance, the acceptance and dependence on all forms of broadband communications is fueling growth in every segment of modern society. This trend is likely to not only continue but become an increasing factor in attracting businesses and serving residents throughout the Palmdale community.

It is, therefore, incumbent upon the City of Palmdale to understand the importance of changing technologies and how they affect the dynamics of the community at large. The following Study of Municipal Wi-Fi in the City of Palmdale has evaluated the current experiences, trends and evolution of Municipal Wi-Fi.

City of Palmdale Municipal Wi-Fi Study

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Background

While developing connectivity plans (municipal city-wide Wi-Fi), Palmdale has a responsibility to ensure that it is equitable, accessible, consumable and useful to the diverse constituent groups that the city represents. Palmdale will have to structure any proposed connectivity plans, their benefits and value propositions around a host of various stakeholders in a format that everyone can understand.

While Palmdale may face several constraints (e.g. locational access availability, population demographics, adoption rate, usage, revenues and resources), it must also look at ways to facilitate improvements in the citizens’ and visitors’ quality of life within the community. Therefore, it is not just about technology, but also about the management framework supporting the connectivity technologies.

For any city that is just beginning to embark on their citywide Wi-Fi deployment, the key challenges are based on understanding how to handle inevitable disruptive technology changes along with a viable revenue model for a sustainable public-private partnership. For the City of Palmdale there is a critical requirement to validate the purpose, the technology, the resources, the network planning and the business model.

It is most likely that any goals set forth in the beginning of the process will necessarily change as the original plan is modified in order to cater to different scenarios that were not foreseen – such as implementing a backup plan for data or managing security or high definition video streaming. All these different cases require different levels of connectivity. Therefore, the City will need to figure out how all of these factors tie together in order to implement a connectivity program, recognizing that various design concepts are at the different ends of the development spectrum and they will all affect differences to the social, economic and political framework within the community.

The guiding principles of the stakeholders (the Palmdale community) should be to seek ways to address and reduce the digital divide and ensure digital equality through accessible and universal Internet connectivity, improve the quality of life of residents through hyper-connectivity and establish and grow Smart City’s partnerships to increase shared knowledge and informed decision making.

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Definitions

CPE – Customer-premises equipment or customer-provided equipment generally refers to devices such as telephones, routers, network switches, residential gateways (RG), set-top boxes, fixed mobile convergence products, home networking adapters and Internet access gateways that enable consumers to access communications service providers' services and distribute them around their house via a local area network (LAN)
Digital Divide – is term to describe the economic and/or social inequality with regard to access, use of, or impact of information and communications technologies (ICT – see definition below). In the context of a geographic region (e.g. City), the term generally focuses on those individuals who do not have access to the internet mainly due to socio-economic reasons. Those individuals that do not have the financial resources for readily available ICT have the propensity to fall further and further behind.

ISP – Internet Service Provider (Cox, Spectrum, AT&T, Verizon, Frontier, etc.) ICT – Information and communication technology refers to technologies that provide access to information through telecommunications. It is similar to Information Technology (IT) but focuses primarily on communication technologies. This includes the Internet, wireless networks, cell phones, and other communication mediums
Municipal Wi-Fi – Often abbreviated as muni Wi-Fi, municipal Wi-Fi is a city- wide (municipal) wireless network, based mainly on 802.11 networking standards that provide high-speed Internet access within the municipality for free or low- cost access when compared to standard broadband access fees. Municipal Wi-Fi networks typically involve a type of wireless mesh network.

IoT – Internet of Things (IoT) is a system of interrelated computing devices, mechanical and digital machines, objects, animals or people that are provided with unique identifiers and the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.

Smart Cities – A smart city is a municipality that uses information and communication technologies to increase operational efficiency, share information with the public and improve both the quality of government services and citizen welfare.

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VPN – A Virtual Private Network redirects your connection to the Internet via a remote server run by a VPN provider. It is for protection against cyber criminals when using low-security networks, such as a public Wi-Fi hotspot.

WAP – In computer networking, a wireless access point is a networking hardware device that allows a Wi-Fi compliant device to connect to a wired network. The WAP usually connects to a router (via a wired network) as a standalone device, but it can also be an integral component of the router itself.

Wi-Fi – wireless networking technology that provides wireless high-speed internet and network connectivity. Wi-Fi is a technology for wireless local area networking with devices based on the IEEE 802.11 standards. Wi-Fi is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance, which restricts the use of the term Wi-Fi Certified to products that successfully complete interoperability certification testing.

Wi-Fi Calling – is a technology that enables a smartphone user to make and receive calls over a wireless internet connection as opposed to the typical cellular connection. In addition to facilitating voice calls, Wi-Fi Calling also supports wirelessly sending and receiving text messages and utilizing higher data speeds than most cellular connections. Only the sender of a call needs a smartphone that supports Wi-Fi Calling; the receiver can be on a wireless, cellular, or landline connection.

Wi-Fi enabled – The term used to describe any device that has built-in support for Wi-Fi, a popular wireless networking technology that uses radio waves to provide wireless high-speed Internet and network connections.

Wi-Fi Hotspot – a type of Local Access Network, meaning a network where a single devise or multiple devices are connected to the internet over a single backhaul connections within a small geographic area.

Wi-Fi Zone – similar to a Wi-Fi Hotspot but covers a larger area, typically a downtown area that experiences high traffic. It provides internet access to any Wi-Fi enabled device in the geographic area of coverage. This can support residents, business persons, public safety, City personnel, visitors and tourists passing through town.

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Wi-Fi Trends

Municipal Public Wi-Fi – A Sound Investment?
Wi-Fi Trends (by EORN, pub. 2016)

The most significant trends in public Wi-Fi are the growing demand for connectivity everywhere, all the time, the growth in carrier class Wi-Fi services, and the huge proliferation of venues where Wi-Fi is offered. There is an emergence of a growing number of “Smart Cities” that use information and communications technology (ICT) to manage their operations and assets, including IT functions, transportation systems, power plants, law enforcement, community services, schools and libraries.

The internet of things (IoT) is an important and growing part of this initiative.

These cities use Wi-Fi for operations and for public access to the internet. The more people are connected, the more important connectivity becomes to them.

They access more and more information over the internet and become dissatisfied when disconnected. In response to the increased demand for connectivity, many municipalities are providing public Wi-Fi.

Mobile Connectivity is outpacing standard connected computing. As more people carry mobile devices, especially smartphones, but also tablets and laptops, there will be more demand for data on the go. This will have an impact on the demand for Wi-Fi service. We have passed the Mobile Tipping Point. Globally, more people now use mobile devices than desktop devices, as illustrated below.

People want to be connected everywhere they go.

From the 2017 Wireless Broadband Alliance

• Globally, total public Wi-Fi hotspots will grow sevenfold from 2015 to 2020, from 64.2 million in 2015 to 432.5 million by 2020 ~ Cisco Visual Networking Index

• Nearly 80% of respondents believe they will deploy Next Gen Wi-Fi by 2020, driven by the need to improve quality of experience (QoE), reduce churn, and provide seamless access between Wi-Fi networks, and between Wi-Fi and licensed networks. ~ WBA Annual Industry Report

• 85% of companies have made IoT a key focus area over the last 12 months. Companies consider IoT service and network interoperability, and roaming are important for areas such as smart city and automotive in dense environments. The use of Next Generation Hotspot (NGH) based on PasspointTM certified Wi-Fi equipment to facilitate the adoption of IoT City of Palmdale Municipal Wi-Fi Study

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services using unlicensed based radio technologies. Wi-Fi hotspots will be key for the development of IoT applications and services. ~ IoT – New Vertical Value Chains & Interoperability

Wi-Fi vs. mobile data
Catherine Rowell Catherine Rowell - Leadership - Mar 21, 2017

Mobile vs. Desktop connectivity

Adults (over the age of 18) spend 51% of online time, on mobile devices. A study showed that in 2015 the smart phone (e.g. apple, android phones) penetration rate grew to 68% from 55% in 2014, a year over year growth rate of 25%.

Canadian Smartphone Penetration Rates, 2014-15

The same study revealed that after short battery life and small screen size, data limits are the third greatest frustration with smartphones. This frustration with data limits motivates smartphone users to use free public Wi-Fi, where possible.

Carrier Class Wi-Fi Globally, there is very strong growth in carrier-class Wi-Fi, (where internet or mobile carriers offer Wi-Fi service) evidenced in the rise of new sites deployed – a steady annual increase from million in 2012 to a projected 10.5 million in 2018, a compound annual growth rate of 13%. The availability and quality of public Wi-Fi are increasing rapidly. In 2015, mobile offload exceeded cellular traffic for the first time. Fifty-one percent of total mobile City of Palmdale Municipal Wi-Fi Study

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(cellular) data traffic (smartphone and tablet) was offloaded onto the fixed network through Wi-Fi or femtocell in 2015.

Carriers have been integrating distinct Wi-Fi networks more fully into their strategies and their networks to improve customer experience and offload traffic from their networks, resulting in customer retention and reduced cost. In Ontario, this strategy is seen with Bell Mobility, as they offer free Wi-Fi in most McDonalds, Tim Hortons and Chapters Indigo locations.

5 Wi-Fi Networking Predictions For 2017 – InformationWeek Dirk Gates 12/22/2016

IoT security, cloud-managed Wi-Fi, and other trends will reshape the Wi-Fi market next year.

WiFi has undergone some of the fastest changes of any business and consumer technology we’ve seen. 2017 will bring plenty of new milestones and developments in light of the exponential growth driven by the Internet of Things, new standards, cloud managed WiFi, and other trends. So, based on conversations with partners, customers, and industry experts, here are my 2017 WiFi predictions.

Integrated IoT security

The Internet of Things (IoT) is expected to reach 10 billion devices by 2020. This precipitous growth will continue driving high-density demands across networks, including WiFi. We are nearing a time when the majority of global internet traffic will begin or end on WiFi.

Until recently, it has not been easy to onboard a rapidly growing number of IoT devices to WiFi, as they lack keyboards and browsers. As a result, vendors will require IoT onboarding and security as part of their Wi-Fi management frameworks. This ensures devices only connect over pre-designed ports and protocols, which, by the way, would have prevented the DDOS attack we saw this fall. Based on such new capabilities, the coming year will continue this progression, with IoT devices leading the way into an all-WiFi world.

Cloud management gains traction

The cloud creates a paradigm shift for millions of users, making pervasive, reliable, secure Wi-Fi mandatory in the enterprise. At the same time, with so many businesses relying on “always on/always connected” access to the cloud, the WiFi network must not only be secure, but also have 24/7 monitoring and self-healing capabilities. It must further provide a controlled development City of Palmdale Municipal Wi-Fi Study

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environment that reduces time-to-market for new features, optimizes performance, and eliminates costly back-ups and IT upgrades.

WiFi beats LTE

We are seeing this year’s contention between LTE and WiFi in the 5GHz band rapidly move toward resolution. Even with changes in data costs, LTE remains limited in spectrum, costs 10 times more to deploy, and is generally billed on a per-byte basis. WiFi remains cheaper to deploy, provides faster operating speeds, and, in almost all cases, is free to the end user. And, while LTE works well outside, it falls apart rapidly as the user enters the core of any building. WiFi can be designed to work consistently throughout internal spaces.

To avoid regulatory intervention on the LTE/WiFi issue, the US needs to adopt a simple co-existence protocol, much like the one successfully used in Europe:

Listen Before Talk (LBT). The LBT protocol in the IEEE 802.11 standard allows many devices to use the same radio channel without pre-coordination.

802.11ax and 802.11ad

While interesting work continues outside of the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz ISM bands, the majority of devices and networks will remain focused in these two bands for years to come, with increased use of the 5 GHz band. Within this band, the next big advance comes with 802.11ax, which promises to deliver even higher speeds and better spectral efficiency than we have with 802.11ac.

For now, 802.11ad, which operates in the 60 GHz ISM band, has the status of an interesting emerging technology for 2017. Think of it as Bluetooth on steroids: It does for video/monitor connections, docking stations, and mobile device connections what Bluetooth did for audio connections: Provide a short range (< 10M) wireless connection.

Wi-Fi Industry Trends & Future Technology - MAY 24, 2017 TESSCO

TECHNOLOGIES

It’s graduation season and much like the teens completing high school and embarking on bigger things, 18-year-old Wi-Fi is just hitting its prime and poised for a bright future full of evolution and opportunity.

Wi-Fi is no longer a luxury or a “nice to have” feature, it is a crucial part of everyday life and users now expect reliable, continuous service. The future of Wi- Fi looks much more like a utility – similar to water or electricity – than an add-on like cable television. With this expectation in mind, and the need for ubiquitous coverage to accommodate emerging technologies across a wide range of City of Palmdale Municipal Wi-Fi Study

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industries and the constantly increasing number of connected devices in our world, service providers are moving towards a free public Wi-Fi model that will, in many cases, provide seamless, automatic connectivity for users. This transition will also establish an endless “network of networks” that will be able to support innovations like IoT, autonomous vehicles, and the more than 50 billion connected devices in need of service.

A major concern with existing networks is providing enough capacity to meet the demand of all these devices. Wireless Infrastructure Association President and CEO Jonathan Adelstein has said that, to meet the needs through 2020, capacity will need to grow by 700%. The FCC is taking steps to help increase capacity and make widespread connectivity more accessible by opening up 150 MHz of spectrum at 3.5 GHz for “Citizens Broadband Radio Service.” This spectrum is currently intended for use as part of network densification efforts utilizing small cell technologies, but the FCC sees it as an “innovation band” which new technologies can utilize to find space on the network. Additionally, in 2018, HaLow devices will begin using the new 802.11ah standard operating at 900Mhz.

HaLow enabled devices and access points will be able to connect at twice the range of standard Wi-Fi.

On the other side of the equation, advancements in Wi-Fi technology are leading to a decoupling of software from hardware thanks to the continuing decline in hardware costs. Companies that can focus their offer on services and software will see greater opportunity in the market going forward. This will provide improved interoperability between separate software and hardware.

The overall message within the trends in Wi-Fi is accessibility and efficiency for both sides. Users will see improved network availability and more consistent and reliable coverage, especially in public spaces, and manufacturers will be focused on improving efficiency and finding new ways to monetize what is becoming a staple utility necessary to function day-to-day. The importance of Wi-Fi will only continue to grow as more and more connected devices hit the streets and innovations in IoT and smart cities drive the need to total coverage. Though it may have matured greatly in its first 18 years, Wi-Fi is on the brink of truly coming into it its own in the immediate future.

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Scope of Services

Pursuant to Agreement No. A-5751 between the City of Palmdale and ATS Communications – The following shall be added to the Scope of Services:

Citywide Wi-Fi Feasibility Study

ATS shall evaluate the feasibility of a City sponsored Wi-Fi network.

ATS shall determine the cost-effective methods of developing a municipal Wi-Fi network under the following circumstances:

A. Identify what Wi-Fi networks currently exist within the City from a macro view.

B. Determine what City-owned infrastructure could be used to target specific high traffic areas within the City, such as parks, traffic signals and other above ground appurtenances.

C. Present the pros and cons of the development of these different types of Wi-Fi networks including capital and reoccurring costs.

D. Identify any deficiencies that may exist when deploying a municipal Wi-Fi network without using City-owned
infrastructure and develop a strategy necessary to fill in those coverage gaps.

E. Coordinate with City staff – two meetings to review the findings and evaluations and discuss the format of the final work product.

F. Provide the City with a report that details ATS’s finding with a feasibility analysis summarizing the implementation of a City- owned and operated Wi-Fi network or a hybrid design with other stakeholders.

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REVIEW / RESPONSE
A. Identify what Wi-Fi networks currently exist within the City from a macro view.

The City of Palmdale has literally hundreds, if not in the thousands of Wi-Fi networks within the city-limits. Wi-Fi networks (wireless local area networking) exist in homes, offices, businesses, schools, hospitals, religious institutions, and public institutions (City Hall, Libraries, and other operation centers) throughout the City of Palmdale.

Most of these Wi-Fi networks are private or set up as a VPN (Virtual Private Network), requiring a password in order to connect to that network. A VPN redirects your connection to the Internet via a remote server run by a VPN provider. It protection against cyber criminals by encrypting the data transferred over the network.

However, many Wi-Fi networks throughout the City are unsecured and open to access by anyone who as an electronic device that is Wi-Fi enabled. These exist at business, sports venues, hospitals, department stores, cafe’s and home networks. Anyone with a Wi-Fi enabled device can identify open networks by observing an open lock associated with the network’s name.

A Wi-Fi network is simply anywhere an internet connection meets a wireless router (Wireless Access Point or known as a “WAP”) that is connected to a computer, smartphone, or other devices using radio waves. Wi-Fi technology is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard and is trademarked and governed by the Wi- Fi Alliance.

The range of service of an individual Wi-Fi WAP is usually less than a hundred feet indoors (depending on construction materials) and less than 800+/- feet in the outdoor environment unless specialized antenna(s) are used and/or depending on the protocol/frequencies used.

The following table provides Wi-Fi ranges depending on the protocol used, frequency and environment. ~ from Gecko & Fly

802.11
Protocol
Freq
(GHz)
Bandwidth
(MHz)
Approximate
indoor range
Approximate
outdoor range
- 2.4 20 20 m / 66 ft. 100 m / 330 ft.
a 3.7/ 5 20 35 m / 115 ft. 120 m / 390 ft.

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802.11
Protocol
Freq
(GHz)
Bandwidth
(MHz)
Approximate
indoor range
Approximate
outdoor range
b 2.4 20 35 m / 115 ft. 140 m / 460 ft.
g 2.4 20 38 m / 125 ft. 140 m / 460 ft.
n 2.4/5 20 - 40 70 m / 230 ft. 250 m / 820 ft.
ac 5 20/40/80/160 35 m / 115 ft.
ad 60 2,160 60 m / 200 ft. 100 m / 300 ft.
ah 0.9
a 45/60
ax 2.4/5
ay 60 8000 60 m / 200 ft. 1000 m / 3000 ft.

The 802.11ay protocol promises to provide higher speeds (up to 176 Gb/s) and greater reach (tested at 300-500m). However, the technology is still in development; the draft version 0.1 of 802.11ay was released in January 2017, followed by draft version 0.2 in March 2017. Draft version 1.0 was released in November 2017. Final 802 EC approval is expected in November of 2019.

Wi-Fi networks are also impacted by the number of users and the bit rate of data transfer. For example, in the home, where the number of connected devise is limited, the Wi-Fi experience is more likely governed by the bandwidth speed coming in from the street. In a public environment, as in a food court at a shopping mall, there could be 10, 20, 30 or more connected devices all competing for bandwidth simultaneously. If several of these connected devices are streaming video it could overwhelm the network, which would cause buffering as the network’s wireless access point (AP) struggles to keep up (assuming adequate bandwidth is provide to the wireless AP).

The following is a breakdown of the 802.11 Wi-Fi standards for throughput speeds on various frequencies:

802.11b - 11 Mbps (2.4GHz)
802.11a - 54 Mbps (5 GHz)
802.11g - 54 Mbps (2.4GHz)
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802.11n - 600 Mbps (2.4GHz and 5 GHz) - 150Mbps typical for network adapters, 300Mbps, 450Mbps, and 600Mbps speeds when bonding channels with some routers
802.11ac - 1300+ Mbps (5 GHz) - newer standard that uses wider channels, QAM and spatial streams for higher throughput

Actual throughput speeds over-the-air-interface (wireless connection between the WAP and the user device) are significantly different from the theoretical standards above. Distance from the connected device to the WAP antenna will affect the throughput speed because Wi-Fi networks are based on contentious access – the closer the connected device the better the throughput speed. Also, the higher the frequency the shorter the range. Interference from other wireless networks and radio devices can degrade the throughput speeds. The 802.11a, b, g, n and ac is an open, unlicensed frequency spectrum. Anyone can buy a Wi- Fi wireless router and set up their own wireless Wi-Fi network for very little money. Throughput speeds are also affected by shared bandwidth (other connected devices) as illustrated in the food court scenario above.

The following are typical throughput speeds (from speedguid.net):

802.11b - 2-3 Mbps downstream, up to 5-6 Mbps with some vendor-specific extensions.
802.11g - ~20 Mbps downstream
802.11n - 40-50 Mbps typical, varying greatly depending on configuration, whether it is mixed or N-only network, the number of bonded channels, etc.

Specifying a channel and using 40MHz channels can help achieve 70-80Mbps with some newer routers. Up to 100 Mbps achievable with more expensive commercial equipment with 8x8 arrays, gigabit ports, etc. 802.11ac - 70-100+ Mbps typical, higher speeds (200+ Mbps) possible over short distances without many obstacles, with newer generation 802.11ac routers, and client adapters capable of multiple streams.

Wi-Fi networks and locations within Palmdale (Free and/or Free with password access)
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Example of public Wi-Fi Networks within the City of Palmdale – wifispc.com

Point
type
Point name Network
name Address Category

Hampton Inn & Suites /
none 2300 Double Play Way
Wi-Fi without
password

Starbucks / none 1845 W. Avenue I
Wi-Fi without
password

Subway at Avc / none No address
Free Wi-Fi

Home 2 / Anzures-guest
44255 Sundell Avenue
Lancaster, CA 93536
USA
Free Wi-Fi

Home / WIFIE80B6E
44250 23rd Street West
Lancaster, CA 93536
USA
Wi-Fi with
password
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AT&T / none 2002 W Ave J
Wi-Fi without
password

Medrano's Mexican
Restaurant / none 5037 W Ave N
Free Wi-Fi

Maribel's Bakery / none No address
Free Wi-Fi

Starbucks / none 2062 W Avenue K
Free Wi-Fi

Holiday Inn Express /
none 43719 17th Street West
Free Wi-Fi

McDonald's / none 1200 W Avenue K
Free Wi-Fi

Townhouse Motel /
none 44125 Sierra Hwy
Free Wi-Fi

30,000 feet on gogo wifi
/ none No address
Wi-Fi without
password

Starbucks / none 805 E Avenue K
Wi-Fi without
password

It's A Grind / none 44421 20th St E
Free Wi-Fi

McDonald's / none 1731 E Avenue J
Free Wi-Fi

Vons / none 3027 Rancho Vista Blvd
Free Wi-Fi

JCPenney / none 1131 W. Rancho Vista
Blvd.

Free Wi-Fi

Sam's Club / none 39940 10th St W
Free Wi-Fi

The Coffee Bean & Tea
Leaf® / none 39605 10th Street West
Free Wi-Fi
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Barnes & Noble / none No address
Wi-Fi without
password

Hampton Inn & Suites /
none 39428 Trade Center Dr
Wi-Fi without
password

Starbucks / none 280 E Palmdale Blvd
Wi-Fi without
password

IHOP / none 2200 E Palmdale Blvd
Free Wi-Fi

AT&T / none 38003 47th St E, Ste B
Wi-Fi without
password

Mcdonalds / none 37217 47th street East
Free Wi-Fi

McDonalds / none 8507 Pearblossom Hwy
Wi-Fi without
password

The following is a list of Free Wi-Fi networks. Some of these networks require passwords which are provided to patrons. In some instances, the Wi-Fi networks are private but unsecured with a password. This list is not 100% reliable and represents a snap-shot in time.

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Other Wi-Fi networks identified and/or detected within the City of Palmdale (not confirmed)
Lucy's Laundry Mart
Laundry
Knights Inn
Knights Inn 1
Yum Yum Donuts
Cable WIFI
Target
Target Guest Wi-Fi
Staples
Staples Hotspot
The Coffee Bean &
Tea Leaf®
CoffeeBeanWiFi
Target
Target Guest Wi-Fi
Del Taco
UMX$647
Dragon Garden
BWW-Wireless
Shark’s Woodfired
Mexican Grill
Sharks
Taco Bell - AV Mall
Food Court

AV MALL WI-FI
AMPM
TWCWiFi
Walmart Supercenter

Walmartwifi
WSS
CableWiFi
AV Mall Playland

AV MALL WI-FI
belkin.10e.guests
ADAMS
Cisco31903
Amped_TAPEX2_2.4
CableWiFi
ASUS
Samsung Galaxy
Grand Prime 0351
Target Guest Wi-Fi
belkin.74a.guests
StaplesHotspot
linksys
Laundry
TWCWiFi
Walmartwifi

AV MALL WI-FI
UMX$647
PSD-Guest

NETGEAR
Knights Inn 1
iAquaLink-R3F
CoffeeBeanWiFi
BWW-Wireless
Sharkys
Dennys_Guest_WIFI
NETGEAR-Guest
AVHSD-Wireless
TG1672G02
ATT7LbB6h4
Gould
santos
Mendoza2.4
RoseDove
ATT178
Familia
TG1672G12
Lopez Family
Rodriguez
telmex23
HTC Desire 626s
0242
NETGEAR12
WIFID8B2B2
Torey
ATT232
MunsonWifi-5G
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B. Determine what City-owned infrastructure could be used to target specific high traffic areas within the City, such as parks, traffic signals and other above ground appurtenances.

The City of Palmdale has the largest amount of vertical real estate of any single entity, with the one possible exception of Southern California Edison (SCE).

However, the City is in negotiations with SCE for the ownership and/or the control of the street lights located throughout the City.

Examples of Vertical Real Estate or in some cases “Street Furniture” (as it applies to wireless communications):
• Street Lights
• Traffic Signal Lights
• Utility Poles
• Ball Field Light Poles
• Towers
• Buildings
• Cupolas / Gazebos
• Parking Structures / Canopies
• Water Tanks
• Bridges
• Bus Shelters

Literally every City owned/controlled street light, traffic signal and ball field light pole are suitable locations for municipal Wi-Fi WAP’s, in addition to the City’s buildings and its other above-ground facilities (noted above).

The City has vertical real estate in hundreds, if not thousands of locations.

However, having control or the right to use the vertical real estate is only part of the equation in developing Wi-Fi networks. The trick is to figure out how to provide power and bandwidth connectivity to each WAP. Typically, the power issue is the easiest to address due to the fact that power is already provided to most locations in order the amenities to perform their function.

In order to provide internet bandwidth (backhaul connectivity) to a WAP the options are as follows:
• Coaxial Cable
• Ethernet cable (e.g. Cat 5, CAT6)
• Fiber Optical Cable
• Wireless (point-to-point)
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• BPL (broadband over powerline)
• Copper Twisted pair - Dial-up (plain old telephone wire)

Each option above has its pros and cons especially in a one-off type of situation (e.g. one WAP connected to one Access Point (e.g. connection to the Internet Service Provider (ISP)), as with a home Wi-Fi network. In an outdoor Wi-Fi network environment, there are levels of scale involved making it cost prohibitive to have each WAP served by one separate or individual ISP connection regardless of the physical connection type.

For any given geographic area whether it’s dense urban, suburban or rural environment, there are a multitude of connectivity designs that can be employed that are cost effective, reliable and sustainable for outdoor Wi-Fi networks.

Examples (simplified):
• Single WAP connected by coaxial cable or ethernet to a router (switch), which is connected to an ISP. Application: Wi-Fi hotspot, bus shelter or small park.
• Multiple WAPs connected by coaxial cable or ethernet cable (fiber or CAT5/6) to a router with access to an ISP. Application: Park / outdoor auditorium / ball fields / municipal pools or similar venues. • Mesh Network – WAP connected to another WAP by a wireless point-to- point connection known as a “hop”. Several “hops” between successive WAP’s can be made to a WAP or Hub which is connected (hard wired) to the backhaul infrastructure that is connection to an ISP at the headend.

Generally, each hop halves the throughput speed of the WAP, so bandwidth considerations at the headend (internet speed) need to be sufficient to provide adequate bandwidth to the last WAP in the mesh network chain. Application: City Parks, Wi-Fi Zones, high-density traffic areas, permanent and/or temporary event venues (e.g. farmers market).

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C. Present the pros and cons of the development of these different types of Wi-Fi networks including capital and reoccurring costs.

The pro’s of developing municipal Wi-Fi networks
The pro’s to developing a municipal Wi-Fi (Muni Wi-Fi) network are that it improves the “quality of life” for residents, workers, and visitors. Muni Wi-Fi’s are the foundation of today’s “Smart Cities” where ubiquitous connectivity is fundamental for internet and digital services access.

A Muni Wi-Fi network provides an amenity for its residents, students, business owners, and visitors, as well as allows the City to enhance its own operations. It is the key to bridging the digital divide.

In this day and age, cities are all in a race to not only maintain but attract businesses and residents to ensure economic development and community sustainability. When individuals and/or businesses decide to set-up shop, lay down roots, relocate or expand their operations to a new local the quality of life quotient plays a significant role in the decision-making process. So, all things considered equal a Smart City will tend to attract more favorable development.

Lastly, the fundamental mission of city governments is to support its citizens and the society in general. Broadband internet connectivity (whether wired or wireless) has become a staple of modern life. In fact, recent legislation classifies broadband more as a utility than a luxury. Therefore, it can be asserted that a Muni Wi-Fi network sits squarely in the public domain of responsibility, much like trash collection or water service.

Examples of municipal Wi-Fi network deployments, including capital and reoccurring costs are provided in the Case Study attached.

The con’s associated with Muni Wi-Fi
Is it the City’s responsibility for providing internet access? Or, should it remain in the hands of the private sector? As discussed above, there is a strong argument in favor of cities capitalizing on their infrastructure and resources to undertake the deployment of a Muni Wi-Fi network. Furthermore, Wi-Fi technology has made substantial progress since the early 1990’s. Originally envisioned as a commercial tool connecting retail systems to the corporate networks, Wi-Fi has City of Palmdale Municipal Wi-Fi Study

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transcended across all commercial, institutional and governmental sectors including to the individual citizens’ homes for private use.

There are many cases where cities have attempted to provide free citywide Wi-Fi only to shutter their doors after spending millions of dollars (case studies attached below).

On the surface, the benefits may seem obvious, especially when considering equity in service delivery throughout the City. Muni Wi-Fi available for the public’s use, which provides fast access to information to its residents, business, and visitors and providing a no (or low) cost option for the underprivileged who may not be able to afford it. Some cities have the infrastructure and resources to deploy services like this, and the costs could be offset by advertising and/or access fee revenues. Thus, a Muni Wi-Fi network would become a “utility”, much like trash collection or water.

So, why have so many cities’ Wi-Fi efforts failed? There is a myriad of factors involved leading to failures, but the main issues plaguing these types of Muni Wi- Fi deployments are: high-cost, misuse, low-speed, lack of security, and inequitable distribution in deployments.

Cost Components to Consider:
• Implementation Costs
o Engineering & Design
o Testing & Troubleshooting
o Labor (Technical & General – staff and/or contractors) o Legal / Administrative / GIS Mapping
• OEM costs (WAP, Routers, Switches, cabling, etc.)
• On-going Operational Costs
o IT Technical Staff
o Trunk and WAP Servicing – (Truck-rolls)
o Bandwidth Costs
o Network Operational Costs (Security, electrical power) o Customer Service / Technical Assistance /
o Billing / Accounting

Capital Costs
While it is difficult to provide a truly accurate cost analysis without a design, a rough estimate can be gleaned from examples of what the costs were for other municipalities to implement their networks. Using this data, a reasonable estimated cost associated with implementing a citywide municipal Wi-Fi network in Palmdale is approximately $9,000 per square mile capital costs. This broad City of Palmdale Municipal Wi-Fi Study

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assumption is based on utilizing the City’s existing fiber networks as the backhaul for most of the WAPs. The high cost associated for most municipal Wi-Fi networks provided in the case study are the costs associated with providing the required backhaul from the headend to the WAPs. The City of Palmdale is approximately 106 square miles, which equates to approximately $954,000.00 for the equipment and connections utilizing the City’s existing and proposed fiber networks. However, the “all-in” costs can be 3 to 5 times the hard costs.

Realistic estimates to deploy a city-wide Wi-Fi network, based on case studies, would range between $7.5 - $15 million.

As an example, the City of Riverside partnered with AT&T to deliver a wireless network at no cost to the City. AT&T spent an estimated $13 million in capital related expenditure implementing the City’s Wi-Fi network. The network only covered 66% of the City’s 83 square miles.

Reoccurring Costs
Assessing, a priori, the reoccurring costs of a municipal Wi-Fi network is difficult, at best, to determine. Several factors may come into play such as; how many WAP nodes are deployed, how much bandwidth is provisioned; how the network is set-up (e.g. managed network, public/private joint venture or city managed).

The range of reoccurring costs, as exhibited in the case studies, is significant.

Furthermore, reoccurring costs can be offset by fee-based subscriptions, off-set on savings to City departments, sponsorships and/or governmental grants.

Using the example above, the City of Riverside spent between $700,000 to $800,000 per year on maintenance, electricity and technical support of the City’s Wi-Fi network. More details are in the case study below.

D. Identify any deficiencies that may exist when deploying a municipal Wi-Fi network without using City-owned
infrastructure and develop a strategy necessary to fill in those coverage gaps.

The critical elements necessary for a Wi-Fi network in general are:
• WAP location
• Access to power
• Backhaul (Connections from the WAP’s to the Headend)
• Internet Access (cost for bandwidth)
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• Equipment (WAP’s, Switches, Cabling and Server)
• Engineering & Design
• Installation & Testing
• Operations
• Marketing
• Billing / Accounting

Case 1. – No above ground utility poles or City-owned Street Furniture:

In deploying any kind of wireless network, the location of the wireless access point is key. Along with the location comes a price tag – what will it cost to place a WAP at any subject location (business establishment, residential or on undeveloped land).

Thus, in situations where no City-owned asset exists such as a shopping mall, retail center or large commercial facility, for example, suitable locations on a private-entity property must be identified and procured in order to provide seamless City-wide Wi-Fi.

In order to procure locations on a private property the City would have to get permission from property owners to place WAP nodes and/or aggregation points (hubs) on those properties. This typically involves some sort of lease or license agreement along with an access fee (e.g. rent).

Second, the City would have to provide backhaul to each WAP location via fiber, Ethernet, coaxial cable or wireless mesh-type connection. In the cases where wireless backhaul is not an option the WAP location(s) will need to be a hard- wired connection(s), which may require engineering and design drawings identifying the lease/licensed space for cables, conduits and access points.

Lastly, the City will need to identify how to power the WAP unit(s) and backhaul device(s) and the associated costs.

Strategy Approach:

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provide. If this is unsuccessful the City can decide to leave a gap in coverage to these areas.

2. Use best efforts to provide Wi-Fi connectivity from adjacent public-rights- of-way.

Case 2. – Above ground utility poles and/or street lights (Southern California Edison Owned)

Access to “street furniture” in the public right-of-way, as noted above, is crucial for deploying a city-wide Wi-Fi network. In siting situations where there is no City-owned street furniture, but only streetlights or utility poles owned by Edison - the City can obtain access to these streetlight or utility pole under the California Public Utilities Commission – Joint Pole Association (CPUC’s JPA) guidelines.

Public Utility Code Section 767 gives the Commission the authority to require that public utilities grant each other access to their utility poles, and to set rates, terms, and conditions for this access. Access is mandatory providing the access meets certain criteria, which in the case of a WAP is minimal. Thus, the attachment fees associated with locating a WAP is a known quantity. However, backhaul from the WAP location to a Hub location (access to City fiber) may still present problems depending on the distance and the number of wireless hops required to reach a point of presence.

Strategy:

1. Identify available third-party fiber that has existing fiber close to the subject WAP location(s) and negotiate access to dark fiber that runs past a City-owned fiber access point (Hub or vault) to cross-connect. Access to third-party fiber is discussed in the Fiber Plan Study.

2. The City can expand its own fiber optical cable network to the subject WAP location(s).

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F. Provide the City with a report that details ATS’s finding with a feasibility analysis summarizing the implementation of a City- owned and operated Wi-Fi network or a hybrid design with other stakeholders.

Findings

This analysis and report seeks to provide a review of the City’s existing infrastructure and examine how the City can potentially leverage these assets to provide a municipal Wi-Fi network. This report attempts to distill the major issues associated with implementing wireless networks and provide strategies that may effectively minimize failures down the road.

Municipal Wi-Fi networks are not a “new thing”. They are numerous examples to learn from (some more successful than others). And, from these lessons learned we can synthesize a general set of “Best Practices” to employ throughout the lifecycle of a municipal Wi-Fi deployment.

Best Practices
Set Goals and Objectives – Every project, prior to its undertaking, must have established goals and objectives. We need to first ask the questions: Why are we here discussing this subject? What is the purpose and at what cost? Who will benefit, who will manage it, who will build it? How will it be implemented? And, finally when?

It is important to come to a consensus on the goals between all stakeholders because this will determine the overall function of the resulting network. It will affect the design and implementation. To understand its purpose, the following questions need to be asked: Is the purpose of this community Wi-Fi network to:
• Bridge the digital divide
• Improve public safety / Reduce crime
• Improve the quality of life
• Attract economic activity
• Retain economic activity
• Improve City operations (IoT)

Clarity of purpose will be helpful for all involved in the network development. And, input from the public including surveys, town halls, and discussions during council meetings is critical to gauge interest and desired outcomes from citizens.

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Understand the Competitive Environment and New Technologies – prior to making a decision about deploying a wireless network it is important to understand first whether it is feasible. Second, obsolescence – once it’s built what is its forecasted useful life? What new technologies are in the pipeline that could be disruptive? What effect will there be on the existing broadband services providers if the City rolls out a city-wide carrier class Wi-Fi network? Are their legal challenges that could be faced? We know that California Law requires municipalities to turn over their municipal broadband networks to a private entity at a reasonable cost should such an entity present itself (See California Law Section below). Alternatively, working with third-party operators in a public- private partnership should insulate the City from any potential forced transfer of ownership while reducing costs.

Serious consideration should be given to the emergence of 5G technology.

Billions of dollars are being invested by the major wireless carriers on this new technology. 5G promises to deliver data rates in the range of 100 Mbit/second in metropolitan areas with up to several thousand simulations connections for wireless sensors or over 300+ simultaneous connections with induvial CPE’s (e.g. Cell Phones, tablets and laptops). This technology, coupled with the ever- decreasing bandwidth costs, may affect the adoption rate and erode usage especially among advanced mobile users of a municipal Wi-Fi network.

The major wireless carriers are already starting their deployment cycles within the City of Palmdale. This is the reason for the big push to accessing the City’s public-rights-of-way for “small cell” wireless deployments.

If one of the primary goals of the proposed municipal Wi-Fi network is to bridge the digital divide, it may make more financial sense to provide subsidized access to one of the existing major carrier networks. The major wireless providers all have community outreach programs to facilitate bridging the digital divide.

Gather Information on Other Municipal Wi-Fi Deployments – Polling leaders from other cities that have deployed municipal Wi-Fi networks, including network administrators, city staff and the community at large, can shed light on challenges that the City of Palmdale may face during the different phases of a municipal Wi-Fi development project. It is important to identify and glean experiences from other cities to avoid potential missteps and design networks effectively. This information would be free from the source and would be invaluable.

Utilize Existing Infrastructure – Clearly, in order to reduce costs, the City should take advantage of its existing fiber networks when designing a municipal Wi-Fi network. The City’s fiber network should provide a big jump start to the deployment of Wi-Fi hot spots and/or Wi-Fi zones. Furthermore, the City can partner with existing private fiber providers to extend its reach to areas of the City City of Palmdale Municipal Wi-Fi Study

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not currently near the existing and proposed fiber networks. Shared access on an ad-hoc basis or through strategic partnership can result in substantial capital cost savings and shorten the deployment life-cycle.

Start with a Pilot Project – In order to gauge capital costs and reoccurring costs it makes sense to start a municipal Wi-Fi network development in a phased roll- out. By starting with a pilot project, such as setting up municipal Wi-Fi Hot Spots or Wi-Fi Zones, the City can evaluate their approach, the equipment used, the connectivity and operational efficiencies of the Wi-Fi network. Best practices suggest launching a small part of the network as part of a pilot project in a small area of the City. Doing so may enable cities to test the network to ensure that it meets desired speeds, and to work out any kinks before the full network is launched. A phased roll-out program will allow for the evaluation of the system’s components, which should increase the expected useful life of the network by minimizing costs due to equipment obsolesce, usage rates, and/or technology innovations.

Ensure Adequate Internet Backhaul – One of the most critical aspects of any wireless network is its connectivity speed from the WAP back to the Headend, which connects to the Internet. The design must ensure that the Internet backhaul bandwidth available to each individual WAP is capable of supporting the wireless network the City plans to install. If there is not enough backhaul bandwidth, the success of the network is likely to be limited because the throughput speed to the CPE will be too slow or will be limited in the number of simultaneous connections.

Understand the Limitations of Mesh Networks – While many WAP locations will be directly connected to the internet (hard-wired), there will be multiple locations where a wireless mesh network will be deployed to wirelessly link WAP (Node) locations, in series, to a hard-wired location. In general, the more wired WAP locations a system has, the stronger the Internet signal will be throughout the network. In a mesh type network design, each wireless “hop” from one WAP to the next WAP in the chain can reduce the Internet throughput by up to half.

Therefore, bandwidth provisioning and management throughout the network will correlate with the networks efficiency and overall usefulness.

Leverage the Network Capabilities to Other Functions – Once the City has installed its Wi-Fi network, it should consider ways which the network can be used beyond its initial purpose. For example, some cities with successfully- implemented networks, layering on additional uses to the network can ensure that the city takes full advantage of the investment of time and money made for implementation. There are many functions within the City’s operations that can be enhanced by leveraging the Wi-Fi network within different agencies such as Parks & Recreation, Water Utilities, Maintenance, Parking Enforcement, Emergency Services & Transportation. Businesses and other community entities may also add value to the network by testing equipment and innovations.

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Long Term Thinking Approach – The initial and continued investments in a municipal Wi-Fi network, both hardware and software, requires significant resources. As a result, it is important to identify technology that is proven and durable to ensure that the network will be viable for years to come. Based on experiences from other municipalities, the City should reflect on its long-term needs and ensure that the system they invest in is one that will meet the projected needs of the City for years to come. A critical element to the long-term success and viability of the City’s investment in a wireless network is to set aside moneys in its annual budget to provide capital for replacement equipment, software and other network expenditures.

Adopt a Sound Business Model – Given the level of commitment of money and resources it is crucial for Palmdale to adopt a business model that is reasonable and meets the overall goals and objectives. Projections must be realistically forecasted to insure the network’s sustainability over the long-term by aligning the costs with the benefits.

Work Collaboratively with Partners – Experience from other municipalities has shown that when the City takes a collaborative approach to working with its partner companies, community and other stakeholders to ensure that the engineering, design and installation of the network it is mutually beneficial for all parties involved.

If done right, and with an open and systematic approach - Palmdale has an opportunity to make its municipal Wi-Fi not only a reality but “showcase” template for other municipalities to emulate. By learning from the missteps of others, the City of Palmdale can avoid many of the pitfalls that beleaguered those that have failed to deliver the promise of high-speed internet access to their respective communities.

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Recent Articles on Municipal Wi-Fi

Milpitas seeks upgrade to its municipal Wi-Fi network
By IAN BAUER | | Bay Area News Group May 4, 2017 at 1:22 pm

Ten years ago, Milpitas’ free municipal wireless Internet system was a novel idea involving state-of-the-art technology that sought to provide greater web access to the community.

A decade later, Milpitas’ citywide Wi-Fi system and its attendant equipment is still in place but now sits mostly unused.

The Milpitas City Council on April 4 received a report about its Wi-Fi network — that still works in city-owned buildings but not outside in the public like parks or in neighborhoods — and advanced an option to issue a request for proposals to see if any interested companies might jump start the system.

During a formal presentation covering the history of municipal Wi-Fi here, Mike Luu, the city’s Information Services director, told the council that Milpitas began using San Jose-based Tropos Networks for such services starting in 2003, mainly for police use.
“Back then it was for public safety,” Luu said.

He added by 2006 Tropos was discontinued in favor of Atlanta-based Earthlink, which took over operations with the objective to grow the network with newer City of Palmdale Municipal Wi-Fi Study

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equipment and customer base. In Milpitas, Earthlink invested $1.8 million and expanded the network to 300 nodes — transponder units installed all around town, atop city-owned light poles allowing the public here to access free Wi-Fi.

With the new investment, Earthlink started the subscription-based model along with free public Wi-Fi at city sites, according to city staff reports. The subscription-based business model did not attract enough subscribers to sustain operations.

By 2008, the city took over operations and ownership of the network. “But to keep and maintain a network of this size, in terms of equipment…it was too much for our internal staff to handle,” Luu said.

He added at that time the city went out for an RFP to get somebody else to partner with the city to continue the Wi-Fi project.

Luu said Milpitas then decided to partner with Mountain View’s Silicon Valley Unwired — a nonprofit organization backed by Google — to move away from the subscription-based model.

But even when the free non-subscription based model was implemented under this system, city staffers noted the adoption rate was low. At its daytime peak usage, city staff said there were about 650 users — or less than 1 percent of city’s more than 70,000 population.

By 2013, Luu said Google was no longer focused on a citywide Wi-Fi model. “Wireless wasn’t working for them so they wanted to go and invest in ‘Fiber Cities’,” Luu said.

A year later, following the recession and lack of funding to the program, Silicon Valley Unwired and Google opted out of operating and managing the city’s Wi-Fi system.

Luu said Google eventually told Milpitas “you can take over the network, own it, do whatever you like.”
He added Milpitas’ Wi-Fi is now largely unused.
“We still have the equipment on the light poles, but most of them are not operational,” Luu said.

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This year, with regard to Wi-Fi, he said the city has been solicited by companies interested in picking up where past firms left off. To that end, city staff recommended Milpitas issue a request for proposals for possible Wi-Fi operators. “What that would allow is to bring any companies that want to present their technologies or opportunities or solutions to the city and then staff will evaluate those options, companies and choices and make a recommendation and then bring it. Once that’s approved, the development and installation would begin,” Luu said.

Although city staff stated no fiscal impact for this project, Councilman Bob Nunez questioned whether or not Milpitas would suffer a cost.

In response, City Manager Tom Williams said he was “a little bit fearful of this agenda item because we were getting ahead of ourselves.” Williams clarified that if the council desired moving forward with an RFP then the city could seek a competitive bid and added as part of the “performance measures” of this document there “will be no cost to the city.”
He added city staffers and the Milpitas Telecommunications Commission would return with a recommendation to the council.
“At that time, based on the proposals, we will identify a time fiscal impact to the city or not, both directly and indirectly,” Williams said. “Tonight, we’re really trying to provide information and seek the city council’s approval to move forward with an RFP.”
He added that he wanted it to be an open, competitive process.

Luu also asserted the market was there for a new firm to step in and operate the system.
“We will not be putting in any investment…and we still have those wireless access points on the light poles,” Luu said, but added that there were still unknown impacts.

Councilman Garry Barbadillo said he believed this project should offer free Internet access to the community, especially allowing greater web access to low- income families and Milpitas Unified School District students.

Nunez agreed.
“It’s important that we do that for our students and families,” Nunez said.

Mayor Rich Tran said he was excited and looked forward to seeing an RFP.

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But residents like Michael Tsai told the council during public comment that it should be cautious with regard to hidden costs a third-party Wi-Fi may inflict upon the city.
“Pretty soon the company’s not managing the network, the company’s managing the city,” Tsai said, adding Milpitas should consult with technical experts before proceeding on any formal agreement. “I think the city should be setting the agenda…there’s definitely a lot at stake here.”
In the end, the council voted 3-0 to proceed with the RFP issuance.

This week, Luu confirmed the RFP had not been sent yet. “We are still gathering input from others and our telecommunications commission,” Luu said via email on Monday.

He clarified that the city still provides Wi-Fi access at most city buildings. “The RFP will only focus on external areas throughout the city,” Luu added. “The goal is to provide low cost or zero cost (lower speed Wi-Fi) access to residents with the option for higher speed connectivity for businesses and residents.” He said the RFP’s completion and evaluation will likely be done within the next six months.
“The project timeline will be determined by the proposer and city through the negotiation process,” Luu said. “…We will be bringing the project back to council for final approval.”

Google proposes new Wi-Fi system for Mountain View
By JASON GREEN | Bay Area News Group | February 21, 2014 at 4:56 pm Google Inc. is preparing to pull the plug on a free citywide Wi-Fi network it installed in Mountain View eight years ago.

But the tech giant isn’t planning to leave its hometown bereft of a way to connect to the Internet outdoors.

On Tuesday, the Mountain View City Council is scheduled to consider a proposal to turn downtown into a public Wi-Fi “hotspot” for the next five years. It would serve Castro Street between El Camino Real and Evelyn Avenue.

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Google is also offering a $500,000 grant to install Wi-Fi at the community center, library, senior center and Rengstorff Park.

The proposal is the result of discussions between the city and Google about the performance and reliability of the existing Wi-Fi system, which covers all but a few corners of Mountain View.

In a report released Friday, senior administrative analyst Margaret F. Mendoza noted that the network was not designed for the data demands and volume of wireless devices in service today.
“Since the system was launched eight years ago, technology has rapidly changed,” she wrote. “It is clear the system is no longer functioning effectively and Google has indicated they are not in a position to continue citywide Wi-Fi coverage.” The proposal clears the way for Google to take down the citywide network within two months. The tech giant would also have 180 days to remove its radio transmitters from 563 light poles.

The system was one of the first of its kind in the country. “This was an innovative partnership that enabled Google to test new technology and provided a valuable service to Mountain View residents and businesses,” Mendoza wrote. However, “It was not intended to be sole or even primary Internet access for community members.”
The new downtown hotspot and Wi-Fi systems at public facilities could potentially be replaced by a fiber network Google has proposed building in cities including Mountain View.
“This provides an exciting opportunity for the community but requires significant work by both Google and the city over the next few months to determine the feasibility,” said Mendoza.

Google gives $800,000 for downtown Wi-Fi
by Mark Noack / Mountain View Voice
Plans for a citywide fiber-optic network may be on hiatus, but Google is looking into other ways to grow internet access in Mountain View. The search-engine giant is cutting the city an $800,000 check to expand free public Wi-Fi through the downtown area.

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The tech giant has a checkered history with attempting to expand internet access to its hometown. Back in 2006, the company launched its own Google Wi-Fi system, a network of about 560 light pole-mounted nodes providing free hookups to households throughout the city. Users initially found the service dazzling, but later disappointing. About five years in, complaints began mounting that the Wi-Fi was unbearably slow and unpredictable, and prone to complete service blackouts.

In 2014, Google decided to scuttle the system. The company gave Mountain View a $500,000 technology grant to fund a third-party company to take over the wireless hubs downtown. At the time, the setup was portrayed as temporary since the company was beginning talks to bring its much-faster Google Fiber service to Mountain View.

Fast forward to 2016 and not much has changed. In May, Google officials signed an agreement with Mountain View and other South Bay cities to install the fiber- optic service, but there's been no action since then. In October, the company announced it was hitting the brakes on its plans to bring Google Fiber to most cities.

Mountain View officials say the new $800,000 check from Google will be used to expand the existing downtown Wi-Fi system. Roger Jensen, Mountain View's information-technology director, said the city will work with a contractor to add about 40 new wireless hubs downtown to provide exclusive bandwidth for the city. The new expanded service area will go along Castro Street, from El Camino Real to Evelyn Avenue.

Google officials did not return calls for this story, but a spokesman noted in an email that Mountain View is the only city receiving this grant money.

The false promise of 'municipal broadband' networks
BY KATIE MCAULIFFE, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR - 06/23/17 04:42 PM EDT

America’s thirst for better and faster Internet is insatiable. Like a Kardashian seeking publicity, no matter how much we get, the quest for more never really ends.

Some local governments have been tempted to try and meet this demand themselves – by building and operating broadband networks of their own, leveraging existing public infrastructure and rights of way and hoping to generate economies of scale and bring new (government subsidized) competition to broadband.

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The problem is – building and operating broadband networks is expensive and complex. They need to be rebuilt and updated almost continually to stay ahead of the breakneck pace of innovation in this space and the constantly spiraling demand for higher and higher speeds online. And cities that come into this space are generally competing with multiple commercial wired and wireless providers – this is a business totally unlike the monopoly utility water or electric systems that municipalities have historically run.

As a result, civic horror stories like the failed iProvo network that cost the city $39 million to build but was ultimately sold to Google for $1 dollar are legion. Indeed, according to new data, over half of these municipal fiber systems fail to bring in enough revenue to cover their ongoing operating costs, bleeding red ink every day they operate and falling further and further into debt. These bad investments crowd out other needs and, in the worst case, can put a city’s financial solvency at risk – Burlington, Vermont’s excessive borrowing to keep the municipal network afloat caused Moody’s to downgrade the city’s credit rating six levels to nearly junk bond status.

And even those systems that nominally turn an operating profit put the sponsoring cities under enormous economic strain. The latest data found that only 20 of the major municipal fiber systems currently operating report their financials separately from electric power. Of those 20, only two bring in enough revenue to recover construction costs before the networks become obsolete in 40 years. The rest won’t be paid off for decades after they become useless – or even centuries!

This should come as no surprise. The cable and telephone companies that have built out the existing private Internet have spent over $1.5 trillion to do so. And by all reports they must keep spending to offer higher and higher speeds and support new technologies including the massive shift to mobile and wireless access that is currently underway. Communities launching networks of their own are biting off a big job and one that is never really “finished.”

San Francisco - a city with more than 8 different providers offering high-speed service including fiber, cable, wireless, and satellite, plus the 4 major mobile carriers – may be about to make the municipal broadband mistake under the leadership of San Francisco Supervisor, Mark Farrell. For any kind of low-income difficulties, there are methods far more connection and cost effective to pursue than building out an entire fiber broadband network with massive future investment costs. Hopefully, they will examine this newly available data that clearly shows the costs outweigh the benefits and rethink their strategy.

We have known for some time that communities trying to decide whether broadband is a good investment face a tough decision – especially in a world of competing demands on limited civic funds where spending on broadband means NOT spending on something else that is likely just as vital. A risk that is City of Palmdale Municipal Wi-Fi Study

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magnified given the scope of these projects – the upfront build out costs of these systems are so high that, when they fail, it saddles communities with debt for years, or even decades.

Critics point that this kind of nuts and bolts economic analysis doesn’t account for other benefits cities might receive from running government broadband systems.

Some communities have tried to leverage the “buzz” associated with this kind of high tech investment into good PR and hoped to attract new investment and jobs.

But there is little hard evidence of these purported ripple effects. Chattanooga, Tennessee – or “Gig City” as it’s PR team has dubbed it – is often cited as a poster child for municipal broadband networks and has claimed that investing in municipal fiber has helped bring the unemployment rate down from over 7 percent to 4.1 percent. The problem is, unemployment in Tennessee cities that did not spend on costly fiber networks fell even further during the same time.

And ultimately, even if proponents of government run broadband can identify (or spin) rare success stories, the fact remains that the bulk of these programs have failed to deliver major new development and have put serious economic strain on the sponsoring communities.

At a time when most communities face huge unmet needs for roads, bridges, water, and electric systems, spending scarce taxpayer dollars on government Internet might be good PR, but it seems like risky economics.

Katie McAuliffe is the executive director of Digital Liberty and federal affairs manager at Americans for Tax Reform.

‘Jarring’ internet access survey results embolden leaders of citywide broadband
By Joshua Sabatini on June 5, 2017 1:00 am

Another sobering look at the lack of internet access for many San Francisco residents shows students’ work impacted and costs as a barrier, bolstering a citywide fiber broadband initiative to connect every home and business to the internet.

Nearly 30 percent of the 1,100 San Francisco seniors, students and affordable housing residents surveyed say they do not have internet access and, of those, 60 percent said cost was the main factor. A majority said The City should play a lead role in providing internet service.

While the results are in line with what past studies have found, the recent data has inspired strong reactions from those working to create a citywide fiber service.

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“The responses to a few questions in particular were even more jarring than I would have imagined,” said Supervisor Mark Farrell, who is leading the initiative.

The survey was part of a community panel Farrell established with former Supervisor Eric Mar to tap the wisdom of advocates who have long worked on the issue and solicit feedback from residents most impacted by the lack of internet access. “We have a much better picture. But it’s not a pretty picture,” Farrell said.

Among some of the more salient results was that of the 68 school-age youth surveyed, 61 percent answered “yes” to the question, “Has the lack of internet access ever prevented you or almost prevented you from completing a school, extracurricular, or work assignment?”
Brian Purchia, co-founder of CivicMakers, a consulting firm involved in the discussions that began holding events three years ago to raise awareness of the lack of internet access in San Francisco, called the recent survey results “eye opening!” in a text message.
“Every San Francisco student should be able to do their homework at home,” he wrote. “This should be a wake-up call.”
The survey also raises questions about whether eligible residents are able to benefit from existing low-income programs that offer subsidized services like Comcast’s Internet Essentials program. That’s because of those surveyed, 70 percent said they pay more than $40 for internet service, only 6 percent are enrolled in free internet service and 10 percent pay less than $20.
“It goes to show that the programs in place simply aren’t working,” Farrell said. “We need to do better.”
While the survey documents the need and builds the case for San Francisco to provide internet service, discussions continue about what model to use to roll out such a program, including a funding plan.

Of those asked, “What do you think the MAIN role for The City should be with respect to broadband access?” half of respondents said The City should “install state-of-the-art network and offer services to the public,” and another 15 percent said The City should install such a network and lease it “to competing private companies to offer services to the public.” Just 5 percent said city government should play no role. Twenty-four percent answered “don’t know.”
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examined with the help of Maryland-based consultant CTC Technology and Energy, and reports related to the model analysis are expected to be issued in the coming months. “The opportunities to lease out [municipal] dark fiber to various people in the private sector are large,” Farrell said. “There is a lot of variables that will go into how we finance this, the different options that we will have to choose from.” Eric Brooks, a campaign coordinator for a group called Our City SF, said the survey supports his call “to make this public broadband internet system fully public from the start.”
Brooks said internet service should be viewed as a public utility but said The City must avoid a situation where corporations have control over it, such as the situation with PG&E and electricity. “We must not repeat that mistake by handing any part of our community internet to a large corporation.”
Farrell is not taking a position on the model at this point. “Regardless of the methods we choose, so long as we stick to the core values that I have laid forth from day one, publicly-owned asset, open access network, strictest privacy policies and now, in particular, in opposition to Donald Trump, abiding by net neutrality … So long as those criteria are met, I am open to any method to get there.” The Department of Technology, which is involved in the citywide broadband initiative, currently manages 240 miles of fiber-optic cable connecting 387 city facilities, of which 30 were added this fiscal year. The department plans to connect all 450 city facilities by 2021 and has received funding for the effort in Mayor Ed Lee’s $10.1 billion budget proposal.

In recent years, The City has increased free wireless internet access in parks, plazas and public libraries. The mayor’s budget also includes funding for installing high-speed internet at up to 10 recreation centers and swimming pools next fiscal year.

A public hearing before the Board of Supervisors Land Use and Transportation Committee on the survey results, which will be updated with results from additional surveys, is scheduled for June 26.

Farrell has committed to having a citywide broadband plan in place before he is termed out of office at the end of next year.

The mayor remains supportive of the effort.
“The mayor continues to advocate on the national stage against the FCC rollbacks of net neutrality and whole-heartedly supports our local efforts to bring fast and affordable internet to every resident and business in San Francisco through a municipal broadband,” mayoral spokesperson Ellen Canale said in an email.

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City of Riverside free Wi-Fi

From City of Riverside City Council Memorandum, dated October 28, 2014

TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: OCTOBER 28, 2014

FROM: INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT WARDS: ALL

SUBJECT: RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE REMOVAL OF THE CITY'S FREE

WI-FI NETWORK AND APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT

SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH VECTOR USA FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF A

WI-FI HOTSPOT PILOT PROJECT

ISSUE:

The issues for City Council consideration are to:

1) receive an update on the removal of the City's Free Citywide Wi-Fi Network; and 2) approve a Professional Consultant Services Agreement(Agreement)with Vector USA for the implementation of a Wi-Fi Hotspot Pilot Project in the amount of $95,434.34.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council:

1. Receive an update on the removal of the City's Free Citywide Wi-Fi Network;

2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the Agreement and all related documents, including making any minor non-substantive changes as necessary to implement the Agreement with Vector USA in the amount of $95,434.34 for the implementation of a Wi-Fi Hotspot Pilot Project; and

3. Authorize change orders up to $9,543.43 (10%) for unforeseen costs during the implementation of the Wi-Fi Hotspot Pilot Project.

BACKGROUND:

In October 2006 the City entered into a contract with AT&T to deliver a Free Citywide Wi-Fi Network at no cost to the City; the system went live in May 2007.

AT&T informed the City in early 2010 that it no longer intended to operate the Free Citywide Wi-Fi Network.

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As part of the Termination and Asset Transfer Agreement (Termination Agreement), City staff negotiated the transfer of the Wi-Fi network assets from AT&T to the City at no cost. After issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP), the City selected US Internet to support and maintain the City's Wi-Fi network in May 2010.

With the rapid increases in technology and the shift in how people access the Internet, on May 6, 2014 the City Council directed staff to:

1) begin the wind down of the City's Wi-Fi network and return to the City Council with the award of a contract for removal of the Wi-Fi equipment; 2) return to the City Council with the award of an agreement for implementation of one localized hotspot Wi-Fi pilot program; 3) provide periodic updates to the City Council on the removal of the current Wi-Fi network and usage updates on the potential hotspot Wi-Fi pilot program; and
4) address the fiscal impact of the recommended actions as part of the fiscal year 2014-15 budget adoption.

Free Citywide Wi-Fi Network Removal Status and Budget Update On June 24, 2014 the City Council approved a Professional Consultant Service Agreement with US Internet Corp for the removal of the Free Citywide Wi-Fi Network equipment. Staff estimated the project would take six months and would cost approximately $199,000, including removal costs of $157,500 and electricity charges of $41,500. At the end of the removal period US Internet Corp will have the ability to buy the equipment it took down for$40,000, bringing the net budgetary impact of the Free Citywide Wi-Fi Network removal to $159,000. This project is currently ahead of schedule and should be completed by the end of October 2014, which will result in lower than expected electricity costs. The funding for the removal of the Free Citywide Wi-Fi Network as well as other items related to the direction from the City Council was included in the FY 2014/15 Innovation and Technology Department Budget through the FY 2013/14 budget carryover process.

Wi-Fi Hotspot Pilot Project
From a statistical perspective, Internet usage is predicated on three main factors: education, income and age. According to the Pew Research Center, 86% of Americans regularly access the Internet and approximately half of the 14% percent who do not utilize the Internet are either not interested or are physically and/or mentally unable to do so. As such, this leaves approximately 7% of Americans who want to use the Internet but are unable to do so.

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considered. At that time, staff estimated total costs for the Wi-Fi Hotspot Pilot Project would be approximately $50,000 with ongoing costs of$10,000 for software and license requirements. The location would be able to accommodate up to 500 users at a time, be reachable within a 200-to 400-foot radius of each location and have speeds of 600 Mbps to 1.3 Gbps.

Staff issued RFP No. 1469, Wi-Fi Hotspot Pilot Project, on August 26, 2014. In order for the RFP to obtain realistic cost estimates for a City facility, Innovation and Technology Department staff worked with staff from the City Manager's Office and the Parks and Recreation Department to identify a community center/park that would be able to service a potentially underserved population.

At that time, the consensus was that the Ysmael Villegas Community Center would be an ideal location and would allow work on the Wi-Fi Hotspot Pilot Project to be completed while the Community Center is under renovation.

RFP No. 1469 responses were due on September 15, 2014 and two qualified companies — AdvanTel Networks and Vector USA—submitted bids. A panel of Innovation and Technology and Parks, Recreation and Community Services Departments staff chose Vector USA as the lowest responsible bidder at a total cost of $95,434.34. The proposed solution utilizes the City's standard for Aruba access points and includes a number of costs that would not be needed in future Wi-Fi hotspots. Specifically, part of the proposed solution for the Wi-Fi Hotspot Pilot Project location includes approximately $52,500 in costs related to a new controller, software and integration services needed at City Hall to implement Aruba's ClearPass Access Management System (ClearPass). ClearPass will allow the City to provide a secure, user friendly Wi-Fi experience to residents and visitors, while providing staff the tools to manage all future Wi-Fi hotspots with the existing staff.

The $43,000 in costs specifically relating to the Ysmael Villegas Community Center include 16 access points and related hardware (indoor and outdoor), professional installation (cabling, patch panels, etc.) and professional services related to system optimization. The result of the installation would be a secure Free Wi-Fi hotspot capable of speeds of 600 Mbps to 1.3 Gbps with a radius of 200 to 400 feet from the community center. ClearPass will allow the City to provide users information on upcoming events and allow staff to run surveys and granular reports to determine the success of the proposed Wi-Fi Hotspot Pilot Project. ClearPass will also provide staff the ability to make the Wi-Fi hotspot available during various hours (e.g. 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.) and restrict what users have the ability to access. The costs related to the Ysmael Villegas Community Center are less than staff's initial estimate of$50,000 to $60,000, as was presented to the City Council in May 2014. Additional Wi-Fi hotspot locations may range from $25,000 to $50,000 depending on the size of the location, the amount of installation materials needed and the number of indoor/outdoor access points.

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The Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services concurs with the recommendations above.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Sufficient funds have been included in the FY 2014/15 Innovation and Technology Department Budget through the FY 2013/14 budget carryover process to cover the expenditures of$95,434.34 for the implementation of a Wi-Fi Hotspot Pilot Project. Funding will be available in account 2400000-450364 (City Wi-Fi).

Prepared by: Lea Deesing, Chief Innovation Officer
Certified as to
availability of funds: Brent A. Mason, Finance Director/Treasurer Approved by: Deanna Lorson, Assistant City Manager
for Scott C. Barber, City Manager
Approved as to form: Cristina Talley, Interim City Attorney Attachment: Professional Consultant Services Agreement

City of Riverside discontinues free Wi-Fi
Article By Estefania Zavala | June 3, 2014

On May 6, [2014] the Riverside city council voted to end the 7-year-old citywide wireless network called SmartRiverside. One goal of the free Wi-Fi program was to benefit 3600 families in the local community — numbers the program failed to meet.

“The Wi-Fi system the city used was old and slow,” said city council member Mike Gardner. “It did not work well with mobile devices.” The network costs about $800,000 annually to operate and maintain and it only covers 66 percent of Riverside, falling short of the city’s initial goals of 95 percent. Gardner further suggested that when the Wi-Fi network was used at all, the majority of users who signed on were not repeat users.

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Gardner also admits that there are some local residents who currently use SmartRiverside for their desktop computers because they are unable to afford commercial Internet. However, he maintained that canceling the wireless network will lessen the city’s financial burden as the program costs a lot of money to maintain but only $200,000 to dismantle.

Nevertheless, Riverside plans to keep some methods of affordable Internet connections for its residents. “The city will be installing a series of hot spots at libraries, community centers and government buildings,” Gardner assured. These hotspots will be found around Main Street and the downtown Riverside mall.

Clearly the case history for city-wide Wi-Fi has exhibited failure after failure.

Even though the general cost of equipment has dropped, in real dollars, and the coverage areas and speeds have increased, the sheer number of AP units that would need to be deployed and the supporting backhaul will be in the millions of dollars.

Mobile internet networks are quickly becoming the primary source for internet over traditional broadband networks. According to the Washington Post, home internet access was once a luxury where the poor had less reliable access or were less likely to able to afford access and the rich had better access. Higher income brackets were more likely to have both mobile and broadband internet access and lower incomes were more likely to rely on mobile internet alone.

However, by-in-large, broadband internet is becoming less popular despite socioeconomic status in a recent study by the US Census Bureau of 53,000 Americans. Though low-income Americans still are the largest group to rely on mobile internet alone, higher income households are letting go of their wired connections at a similar or faster rate than other groups.

A ReportLinker survey added to this knowledge and revealed that nearly 40 percent of respondents use their smartphones to access the internet at home.

When isolating the millennials, the statistics are much higher. 55 percent of all millennials and 60 percent of younger millennials are using the internet through their mobile devices. On the other hand, the older generations are holding on to traditional wired broadband connections. It is possible that as the Millennial group ages, they will rely more on mobile internet access at home thus contributing to the rapid reduction in wired homes.

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Municipally-owned Broadband Networks in the US
(Legal)

Generally, the major telephone companies have divvied-up the US where by each company provides its services with little or no competition. These veritable oligopolies have little incentive to invest, not only in customer service, but in building world-class infrastructure so our country’s innovators can compete internationally.

In some parts of the US, municipalities like Chattanooga, TN, have taken charge of their own destiny and developing their own high-speed communications networks. Chattanooga currently offers a 1 Gigabit speed package for $69.99 / month. This is more than 50 times faster than current services provider offerings.

Unfortunately, 21 US States have laws on the books that hinders or makes it illegal for local governments to implement their own network development. https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/qkvn4x/the-21-laws-states-use-to- crush-broadband-competition

California has no specific law against a community building its own broadband network, but it does have a statute that states that, if a city builds its own network and then a private company (an ISP, in this case) shows up "ready, willing, and able to acquire, construct, improve, maintain, and operate broadband," the city has to turn it over or lease it to that company.

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CALIFORNIA LAW

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Section 61100 of the Government Code is amended to read:
61100. Within its boundaries, a district may do any of the following:

(af) If a private person or entity is unable or unwilling to deploy broadband service, construct, own, improve, maintain, and operate broadband facilities and to provide broadband services.

For purposes of this section, broadband has the same meaning as in subdivision (a) of Section 5830 of the Public Utilities Code. The district shall first make a reasonable effort to identify a private person or entity willing to deploy service. The authority granted by this subdivision shall expire when a private person or entity is ready, willing, and able to acquire, construct, improve, maintain, and operate broadband facilities and to provide broadband services, and to sell those services at a comparable cost and quality of service as provided by the district. At that time, the district shall do one of the following:

(1) Diligently transfer its title, ownership, maintenance, control and operation of those broadband facilities and services at a fair market value to that private person or entity.

(2) Lease the operation of those broadband facilities at a fair market value to that private person or entity.

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GiGstreem Providing Unhindered Internet Services in Community Housings:

New York City, Jan 23, 2020 (Issuewire.com) – GiGstreem is a fixed wireless internet service provider that offers property owners with the best internet connectivity in New York, Florida, South Caroline, Maryland, and DC/Virginia areas. Internet connection has laid the foundation of integrated networking in every sector of our functional lives. Especially in a community building, consolidated Wi-Fi for every device in the area is an important aspect of sustainability. To construct a network like so, the erection of access points around the premise that will allow everyone to make use of Wi-Fi connectivity is indispensable. GiGstreem has put forward their systematic technical scopes to provide clients with the best internet solutions out there for unrestricted progression of the respective workflow.

The contemporary modules of sustainable changes have incorporated technological efficiencies and conveniences in the daily course of our lives. The societal framework now utilizes technology and network integration as one of the most important resources of user-oriented living. Internet facilities, over the years, have surpassed other quotidian requirements in a social structure like laundry, gym, maintenance, etc. A study led by the National Multi-Family Housing Council released a report saying a greater percentage of tenants look for internet facility more than any other functional features.

Connectivity, smart home permissibility, and flex living have already outcast traditional approaches of living standards and the result is a structured outlay of convenient means. GiGstreem is providing the best community internet specifications meeting the connectivity requirements of its clients. https://themagazineplus.com/2020/01/23/gigstreem-providing-unhindered-internet-services-in- community-housings/
We currently offer services in Baltimore, NYC, DC, SC, Tysons VA, and Orlando. https://gigstreem.com/about-us/
Why developers should consider Community Wifi included in their buildings:

Location is at the top spot for hottest MDU features but you need to stand out from your competitors.

But what makes one place stand out from another are the amenities. Residents love fitness centers, spa’s and attractive common areas, providing the ability to enjoy views from a rooftop terrace, garden or lounge.

However, the number 1, most important amenity residents require internet everywhere. This means your building needs Community Wifi.

Residents want to have access to Wifi while they are taking in those views, working from home, streaming their favorite game or series, and they want to have it ready the day they move in.

GiGstreem offers users their own dedicated network ID that they are able to use and access throughout the property whether they’re in their unit, common areas, or amenities spaces. This means that residents can operate smart home technology regardless of their location in the community. https://gigstreem.com/developers/
Solutions: Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP):

Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISP) provide broadband wireless internet connections wherever traditional ADSL, cable or satellite services are either unavailable or uncompetitive.

WISP networks demand low-cost but highly-reliable equipment to provide “xDSL equivalence” of service with upgrade path for modern services demanding Quality of Service (QoS) such as VOIP, VOD and IPTV.

WISP networks typically use licensed 3.5GHz or unlicensed 2.4 or 5.3/5.8GHz frequencies to provide connectivity both to end-users and for the back-haul network. Additionally, FSO links may be used in the network for short-range, high capacity links.
https://www.cablefree.net/solutions/wireless-internet-service-provider-wisp/ The Origin and Need for Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs):

One solution in providing Internet connectivity in rural areas is Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs), which serve an estimated four million people. A WISP is a fixed wireless access (FWA) or broadband wireless access (BWA) “last mile” service, meaning it serves fixed locations rather than mobile devices, typically using a bidirectional point-to-multipoint approach. That is, a single location transmits to and receives from multiple locations.

To understand this arcane industry, a little history is necessary. In the late 1990s, “high-speed” Internet access was provided by DSL (if the customer was near enough to a central office switch) and to a lesser degree by cable. For everyone else it was dial-up or nothing, which was almost always the case in rural areas. To remedy this, some technically-savvy people decided to take the matter into their own hands using Wi-Fi to provide Internet access to their homes and sometimes those of their neighbors.

To achieve this, they found a high point in town or some other high structure where a T1 was available, on which they mounted a Wi-Fi transceiver and high-gain directional antenna pointed toward their homes. The output from the antenna pointed at this Wi-Fi “base station” was connected to a computer inside the home. This DIY approach delivered download speeds of perhaps 1.5Mbs.

As the good news spread, more people in the area wanted in, and the pioneers found they were providing a service to the community rather than simply convenience for themselves. And so the WISP industry began. LARIAT, a non-profit rural telecommunications cooperative founded in 1992 in Laramie, WY, is often cited as the first WISP in the US, “going live” in 2003. LARIAT originally used WaveLAN equipment made by NCR Corporation, which operated in the unlicensed 900MHz Industrial Scientific and Medical (ISM) band. WaveLAN was conceived by Lucent Technologies to take advantage of the new IEEE 802.11 standard, and could deliver downlink speeds of about 1.1Mbs over a distance of about 21m.

Other products from Nortel, Cabletron, and Aironet offered similar performance.

LARIAT remains in operation today as LARIAT.NET, a “locally-owned, locally-operated, locally-managed, non-franchise operation” and still serves Laramie. The company offers a basic package including VoIP phone service for $30 a month for which subscribers get potential downlink speeds up to 54Mbs (actual speed may vary). The company says it can achieve much higher speeds that are offered in more expensive packages.

In the ensuing years since the industry emerged, WISPs have made dramatic advances in both their sophistication and their use of advanced technology. Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) capability, spectrally-efficient access methods, and advanced encoding streams are increasingly used by radio manufacturers that let WISPs serve more customers at higher and higher data rates. As a result, some systems claim speeds of 1Gbps. Transmission schemes range from meshed Wi-Fi networks (Ubiquiti Networks) to Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) and several proprietary protocols such as Motorola’s Canopy used by Cambium Networks.

Even though broadband solutions are most commonly used in dense populations, WISPs fill gaps in coverage in those areas as well. And as other solutions like mesh networks and hi-altitude balloon connectivity advance enough to become more widely used, WISPs will continue to have a place in providing connectivity in rural locations. For more information about WISPs, visit “WISPs Bring High- Speed Internet Access to the Hinterlands,” on Mouser’s RF Wireless site. https://www.mouser.com/blog/standards-fight-holds-back-wireless-charging

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Bear Brand Reservoir DISH Wireless L.L.C., a Colorado limited liability company LSSNA01209A 120-192-20 C #11xx 10/1/2023 9/30/2033 9/30/2038 47,373.54$ Annually $ 4,440.73 $ 53,288.80 Moulton Peak Reservoir DISH Wireless L.L.C., a Colorado limited liability company LSSNA011257B 22322 Pacific Park, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 629-011-06 C #1105 10/1/2023 9/30/2033 9/30/2038 47,373.54$ Annually $ 4,440.73 $ 53,288.80 Rancho Reservoir DISH Wireless L.L.C., a Colorado limited liability company LSSNA01181A 29828 Golden Lantern Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 637-461-22 / 637-461-26
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C #1102 1/1/2023 12/31/2032 12/31/2037 53,288.80$ Annually $ 4,440.73 $ 53,288.80 Bear Brand Reservoir Los Angeles SMSA Limited Partnership, d/b/a Verizon Wireless CROIX / NG304893 24939 Beacon Hill Way, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 120-192-20 C #1011 1/1/2020 12/31/2029 12/31/2034 42,114.90$ Annually $ 4,440.73 $ 53,288.80 Crown Point P.S. Los Angeles SMSA Limited Partnership, d/b/a Verizon Wireless LA PAZ / NG60333-01 29043 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 654-373-005 C #1051 1/1/2019 12/31/2028 12/31/2033 40,495.10$ Annually $ 4,440.73 $ 53,288.80 Crown Valley Reservoir Los Angeles SMSA Limited Partnership, d/b/a Verizon Wireless ABERLE / NG34360-01 25547 Rancho Niguel Road, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 636-431-04 / 636-431-10 C #1096 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 36,000.00$ Annually $ 4,440.73 $ 53,288.80 East Aliso Creek Reservoir Los Angeles SMSA Limited Partnership, d/b/a Verizon Wireless MOULTON / NG34965-01 27393 Aliso Niguel Road, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 636-622-62 / 636-622-64
/ 636-622-66
C #1095 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 36,000.00$ Annually $ 4,440.73 $ 53,288.80 Golden Lantern P.S. Los Angeles SMSA Limited Partnership, d/b/a Verizon Wireless SARDINIA / NG60822 31564 Golden Lantern, Laguna Niguel, CA 92691 649-631-02 C #1053 1/1/2020 12/31/2029 12/31/2034 42,114.90$ Annually $ 4,440.73 $ 53,288.80 PID#3, RES#2 Los Angeles SMSA Limited Partnership, d/b/a Verizon Wireless PACIFIC ISLAND / NG103335 31250 Pacific Island Drive, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 658-060-01 C #1099 2/1/2011 1/31/2021 1/31/2026 2,218.00$ Monthly $ 3,454.45 $ 41,453.42 Rancho Reservoir Los Angeles SMSA Limited Partnership, d/b/a Verizon Wireless GOLDEN LANTERN / NG34702-01 29828 Golden Lantern Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 637-461-22 / 637-461-26
/ 637-461-27 / 637-461-
C #1097 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 36,000.00$ Annually $ 4,440.73 $ 53,288.80 Seville Reservoir Los Angeles SMSA Limited Partnership, d/b/a Verizon Wireless BAHIA / NG78745 23393.5 Via Bahia, Mission Viejo, CA 92656 808-251-02 C #1055 1/1/2024 12/31/2023 12/31/2038 41,855.88$ Annually $ 3,487.99 $ 41,855.88 Sheep Hills Reservoir Los Angeles SMSA Limited Partnership, d/b/a Verizon Wireless ALISO / NG34377-01 25293 Westwing, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 623-511-42 / 623-511-43
/ 623-511-46 / 623-511-
C #1098 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 36,000.00$ Annually $ 4,440.73 $ 53,288.80 Bear Brand Reservoir New Cingular PCS, LLC, d/b/a AT&T Wireless LA3071 / FA#10094563 24939 Beacon Hill Way, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 120-192-20 C#1009
C#1009A
9/15/2009 9/14/2019 9/14/2024 2,153.00$ Monthly $ 3,766.52 $ 45,198.30 Crown Valley Reservoir New Cingular PCS, LLC, d/b/a AT&T Wireless LA3139 / FA#10094537 25545 Rancho Niguel Road, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 636-431-04 / 636-431-10 C #1003 1/1/2021 1/1/2031 1/1/2036 3,649.96$ Annually $ 4,440.73 $ 53,288.80 East Aliso Creek Reservoir New Cingular PCS, LLC, d/b/a AT&T Wireless LAC738 / FA#10087062 27393 Aliso Niguel, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 636-622-62 / 636-622-64
/ 636-622-66
C #1075 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually $ 4,440.73 $ 53,288.80 Galivan Reservoir New Cingular PCS, LLC, d/b/a AT&T Wireless LAC637 / FA#10087055 26724 Camino Capistrano, Mission Viejo, CA 92691 636-012-14 C #1076 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually $ 4,788.70 $ 57,464.35 Moulton Peak Reservoir New Cingular PCS, LLC, d/b/a AT&T Wireless OC0050 / FA#10082267 22322 Pacific Park Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 629-011-06 C #1005 1/1/2020 12/31/2029 12/31/2034 3,211.97$ Annually $ 4,440.73 $ 53,288.80 Nellie Gail / Mathis Reservoir New Cingular PCS, LLC, d/b/a AT&T Wireless LAC017 / FA#10087115 25655 Nellie Gail Road, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 627-331-12 / 627-331-13
/ 627-331-14
C #1077 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually $ 4,802.61 $ 57,631.36 PID#3, RES#2 New Cingular PCS, LLC, d/b/a AT&T Wireless LA3131 / FA#10086987 31250 Pacific Island Drive, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 658-060-01 C #1007 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually $ 4,440.73 $ 53,288.80 Rancho Reservoir New Cingular PCS, LLC, d/b/a AT&T Wireless LAC994 / FA#10087041 29828 Golden Lantern, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 637-461-22/ 637-461-27
/ 637-461-28
C#1078
C#1078A
1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually $ 4,440.73 $ 53,288.80 Sheep Hills Reservoir New Cingular PCS, LLC, d/b/a AT&T Wireless LAC399 / FA#10087091 25293 Westwing, Aliso Viejo, California 92656 623-511-42 / 623-511-43
/ 623-511-46 / 623-511-
C #1079 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually $ 4,802.61 $ 57,631.36 Moulton Peak Reservoir SDG&E 6605 22322 Pacific Park Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 629-011-06 C #1017 1/1/2005 12/31/2014 12/31/2024 300.00$ Monthly $ 4,440.73 $ 53,288.79 Nellie Gail / Mathis Reservoir SDG&E 6561 25655 Nellie Gail Road, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 627-331-12 / 627-331-13
/ 627-331-14
C #1018 3/1/2003 2/28/2018 2/28/2023 1,803.00$ Monthly $ 4,030.54 $ 48,366.47 Bear Brand Reservoir T-Mobile (fka SPRINT PCS ASSETS, L.L.C.) OG03XC130 / SALT CREEK 24939 Beacon Hill Way Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 120-192-20 C #1087 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually $ - $ - Decommissioned
East Aliso Creek Reservoir T-Mobile (fka SPRINT PCS ASSETS, L.L.C.) OG03XC143 / EAST ALISO CREEK 27393 Aliso Niguel, Laguna Niguel, CA 92691 636-622-62 / 636-622-64
/ 636-622-66
C #1092 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually $ - $ - Decommissioned
Golden Lantern P.S. T-Mobile (fka SPRINT PCS ASSETS, L.L.C.) OG54XC546 / PUMP STATION 31564 Golden Lantern, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 649-631-02 C #1029 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually $ - $ - Decommissioned
La Paz Reservoir T-Mobile (fka SPRINT PCS ASSETS, L.L.C.) OG03XC122 / OSO VIEJO 26852 Preciados Drive, Mission Viejo, CA 92691 784-426-18 C #1093 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually $ - $ - Decommissioned
Moulton Peak Reservoir T-Mobile (fka SPRINT PCS ASSETS, L.L.C.) OG72CX005 / PACFIC PARK 22322 Pacific Park Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 629-011-06 C#1083
C#1083A
1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually $ - $ - Decommissioned
Nellie Gail / Mathis Reservoir T-Mobile (fka SPRINT PCS ASSETS, L.L.C.) OG03XC121 / LAG HILL 26555 Nellie Gail Road, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 627-331-12 / 627-331-13
/ 627-331-14
C #1088 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually $ - $ - Decommissioned
PID#3, RES#2 T-Mobile (fka SPRINT PCS ASSETS, L.L.C.) OG54XC554 / STARVIEW LANE 31250 Pacific Island Drive, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 658-060-01 C #1101 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually $ - $ - Decommissioned
Rancho Reservoir T-Mobile (fka SPRINT PCS ASSETS, L.L.C.) OG54XC552 / HIDDEN HILLS 29828 Golden Lantern, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 637-461-22 / 637-461-
27/ 637-461-28
C #1090
C#1090A
1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually $ - $ - Decommissioned
Seville Reservoir T-Mobile (fka SPRINT PCS ASSETS, L.L.C.) OG03XC118 / MISSION V 23391 Via Bahia Mission Viejo, CA 92691 808-251-02 C #1091 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually $ - $ - Decommissioned
Sheep Hills Reservoir T-Mobile (fka SPRINT PCS ASSETS, L.L.C.) OG03XC111 / ALISO VIEJO 25293 Westwing, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 623-511-42 / 623-511-43
/ 623-511-46 / 623-511-
C #1094 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually $ - $ - Decommissioned
El Dorado Reservoir T-Mobile USA, Inc. LA02967B / SC508 / EL DORADO RESERVOIR 26451 Lope De Vega Drive, Mission Viejo, CA 92691 809-275-08 C #1039 1/1/2008 1/1/2023 12/31/2022 4,440.74$ Annually $ 4,440.74 $ 53,288.85 Bear Brand Reservoir T-Mobile West LLC LA02164A / CM164 / BEAR BRAND RESERVOIR 24943 Beacon Hill Way, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 120-192-20 C #1065 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually $ 4,440.73 $ 53,288.80 Crown Valley Reservoir T-Mobile West LLC LA02228A / CM228 / CROWN VALLEY RESERVOIR 25441 Rancho Niguel Road, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 636-431-04 / 636-431-10 C #1067 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually $ 4,440.73 $ 53,288.80 East Aliso Creek Reservoir T-Mobile West LLC LA02165A / CM165 / EAST ALISO CREEK RESERVOIR 27393 Aliso Niguel Road, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 636-622-62 / 636-622-64
/ 636-622-66
C #1066 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually $ 4,440.73 $ 53,288.80 La Paz Reservoir T-Mobile West LLC LA02412A / CM412 / LA PAZ RESERVOIR 26852 Preciados Drive, Mission Viejo, CA 92691 784-426-18 C #1068 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually $ 4,440.73 $ 53,288.80 Marguerite Reservoir T-Mobile West LLC LA02325A / CM325 / MOULTON WATER TANK 27169 Delemos, Mission Viejo, CA 92692 728-221-01 C #1069 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually $ 4,440.73 $ 53,288.80 Moulton Lift Station T-Mobile West LLC LA33537A / MOULTON LIFT STATION 26112 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 625-391-28 C #1060 2/17/2010 2/16/2020 2/16/2025 2,153.00$ Monthly 4,440.73$ $ 53,288.79 Moulton Peak Reservoir T-Mobile West LLC LA02109A / SC109 / MOULTON PEAK 22322 Pacific Park Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 629-011-06 C #1042 1/1/2018 12/31/2027 12/31/2032 3,244.80$ Annually $ 4,440.73 $ 53,288.80 Nellie Gail / Mathis Reservoir
IE94335A (fka MetroPCS) (TMO 2)
T-Mobile West LLC IE94335A 25655 Nellie Gail Road Laguna Hills, CA 92653 627-331-12 / 627-331-13
/ 627-331-14
C #1014 1/1/2018 12/31/2027 12/31/2032 3,244.80$ Monthly $ - $ - Decommissioned
Nellie Gail / Mathis Reservoir
LA02123A (TMO 1) (C#1043)
T-Mobile West LLC LA02123A / SC123 / NELLIE GAIL WATER TANK 26555 Nellie Gail Road, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 627-331-12 / 627-331-13
/ 627-331-14
C #1043 1/1/2023 12/31/2032 12/31/2037 4,440.73$ Annually 4,440.73$ $ 53,288.80 PID#3, RES#2 T-Mobile West LLC LA03627D / SC627 / PACIFIC ISLAND 2 31250 Pacific Island Drive Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 658-060-01 C #1044 1/1/2023 12/31/2032 12/31/2037 4,440.73$ Annually $ 4,440.73 $ 53,288.80 Rancho Reservoir T-Mobile West LLC LA02488A / CM488 / RANCHO RESERVOIR 29828 Golden Lantern Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 637-461-22 / 637-461-26
/ 637-461-28
C #1070 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually $ 4,440.73 $ 53,288.80 San Joaquin Hills L.S. T-Mobile West LLC LA02241A / CM241 / DIAMONDGATE PUMP STATION 25641 Diamond Gate Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 623-571-01 C #1071 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually $ 4,762.44 $ 57,149.33 Seville Reservoir T-Mobile West LLC LA02413A / CM413 / SEVILLE RESERVOIR 23391 Via Bahia Mission Viejo, CA 92691 808-251-02 C #1072 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually $ 4,440.73 $ 53,288.80 Sheep Hills Reservoir T-Mobile West LLC LA02227A / CM227 / SHEEP HILLS RESERVOIR 25293 Westwing, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 623-511-42 / 623-511-43
/ 623-511-46 / 623-511-
C #1073
C#1073A
1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually $ 4,440.73 $ 53,288.80 Treatment Plant 3A T-Mobile West LLC LA02275A / CM275 / WATER TEATMENT PLANT 26724 Camino Capistrano Mission Viejo, CA 92691 636-012-04 / 636-012-05 C #1074 1/1/2016 12/31/2025 12/31/2030 3,000.00$ Annually $ 4,440.73 $ 53,288.80 Shea Homes so $0 until complete
2,005,414.48$ Total Annual Rent Due 2024 8/12/2026 1 OF 1 ATS Communications

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MATERIALS TO REQUEST FOR

PROPOSALS
City of Palmdale
RFP 27-001-3100

Wireless Communication Facilities
Consulting Services
December 16, 2021

COST PROPOSAL

4195 Chino Hills Parkway #605,
Chino Hills, CA 91709
(949) 922-2859 * [email protected]
Table of Contents

COST PROPOSAL ....................................................................................................................... 1 NOT TO EXCEED PRICING AND WHAT IT INCLUDES .................................................................. 1 POLICY AND PROCEDURES DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION ......................................... 2 HOURLY COST PROPOSAL FOR ATS PERSONNEL: ...................................................................... 2

1 4195 Chino Hills Parkway #605,
Chino Hills, CA 91709
(949) 922-2859 * [email protected]

Cost Proposal
Observing our services over the last five years of providing wireless consulting to the City of Palmdale, what we notice is the work ebbs and flows. The reason being for the following circumstances, new wireless provider coming into the market such as Metro PCS and Dish, mergers and acquisitions such as T-Mobile acquiring Metro PCS and Sprint, new technology as the carriers moved from 4G to 5G and soon to 6G, new services such as streaming which requires faster speeds and more bandwidth and the development of a first responder network – just to name a few.

Our billing went from about $50K in 2022, down 10% to $45K in 2023, and then down another 11% in 2024. In 2025 the billing jumped to double the previous year in 2025 and now is on par to drop another 15% for 2026. ATS has bandwidth for more additional services based on the cost effective method we use to distribute our workload among our various skill sets.

Providing service for other local government agencies – Las Virgenes Municipal Water District, Antelope Valley Union High School District and Quartz Hill Water District allows ATS to be in the area at all times and interact with the wireless carriers’ local personnel for the area. Working the Antelope Valley for several clients enables ATS services to be cost effective and diversified. The following is our proposal:

Not To Exceed Pricing And What It Includes

Fiscal Year 2026 – 2027 $ 50,000
Fiscal Year 2027 – 2028 $ 90,000
Fiscal Year 2028 – 2029 $ 90,000 3 Year Total
Fiscal Year 2029 – 2030 $100,000 $240,000
Fiscal Year 2030 – 2031 $100,000

This pricing takes into account all of the services detailed in the City of Palmdale’s RFP 27-001-3100 of which ATS has handled these services previously and for other local clients. Recently, the Planning department has determined that they are sufficiently experienced to handle cell site reviews. We stand ready to provide our input and have the bandwidth to perform the tasks.

Also, ATS has previously submitted all of the City’s properties with all of the existing wireless carriers. We were asked to not market City properties for Park locations which are the primary site for wireless carriers. We have also marketed DryTown, the City Yard

2 4195 Chino Hills Parkway #605,
Chino Hills, CA 91709
(949) 922-2859 * [email protected]
and City Hall. We will continue to do so and stand ready to include park sites and have the bandwidth to do so.

For these sites, our pricing considers the work specified for these tasks. Our actual billing could be less if these services or others are not needed. Last, the Policy and Procedure program could reduce the actual cost to the City for ATS’s services by a conservative amount of fifty percent (50%). ATS has implemented this process for many government agencies.

Policy and Procedures Development and Implementation
ATS has successfully created and implemented this process with many of our clients. The detailed document covers the specific protocols the wireless carriers and their subcontractors must adhere to while operating the wireless facilities on client property.

Most important, there is a fee schedule involved to recover most, if not all, of the costs associated with ATS’s services.

The cost to complete the draft Policy and Procedures is minimal now since most of the work has been completed; any additional cost will be covered in the Not To Exceed pricing of our Cost Proposal. On a very conservative cost savings to the City, the fees paid by the wireless carriers under this process would cover 50% to 60% of ATS’s proposed cost once implemented. This is based on current findings with more than ten agencies.

Hourly Cost Proposal for ATS Personnel:

Tony Ingegneri – Executive - $220/hr

Rick Paniagua – Program Technical Director - $140/hr

Adam Trainor – Project Manager - $125/hr

Megan Favreau – Financial Administrator - $120/hr

Jacob Christman – Logistics Manager - $105/hr

Jayne Clark – Contract Administrator - $105/hr

Sarah Ingegneri – Office Manager - $ 80/hr

City Council Staff Report

DATE: OCTOBER 6, 2026

TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL

FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DIVISION

DISTRICT: 1

SUBJECT: APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH PAR SONS TRANSPORTATION GROUP, INC. , FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR RANCHO
VISTA BOULEVARD GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT, PN 914, FOR
A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $219,894, FOR A TERM OF

ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF THE NOTICE TO PROCEED

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommend that the City Council:

1. Approve Agreement No. A-10092 with Parsons Transportation Group, Inc. , for Environmental Services for Rancho Vista Blvd. Grade Separation Project, PN 914 (Project), for a total not to exceed amount of $219,894, which includes a contract amount of $199,904, plus a 1 0% contingency amount of $19,990, for a term of one year from the date of the Notice to Proceed;

2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute Agreement No. A-10092 with Parsons Transportation Group, Inc. (Parsons), including minimal and/or non- substantial changes; and,

3. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve change orders for additional or changed scopes of work up to the 10% contingency amount approved by the Council.

BACKGROUND

The Project proposes infrastructure upgrades to enhance safety, reduce traffic congestion, and improve multi-modal flow for vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists. Key improvements include:

Grade Separation: Construct a bridge along Rancho Vista Blvd. over Sierra Highway and the Metrolink/Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) tracks.

Report to Mayor and City Council
Re: Approve Agreement No. A-10092 with Parsons for PN 914 October 6, 2026