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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />NOVEMBER 17, 2020 <br />TITLE: <br />APPROVE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH <br />VERIZON WIRELESS FOR AN EXISTING <br />CELLULAR ANTENNA TOWER AT THE <br />SANTA ANA STADIUM FOR $28,800 PER <br />YEAR WITH A 3% ANNUAL INCREASE FOR <br />THE PERIOD NOVEMBER 1, 2020 TO <br />OCTOBER 31, 2030 WITH THREE, FIVE- <br />YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS <br />(NON -GENERAL FUND) <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 1 s' Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2od Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />/s/ Kristine Ridge FILE NUMBER <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Authorize the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with Verizon Wireless for an existing <br />cellular antenna tower at the Santa Ana Stadium for $28,800 per year with a 3% annual increase <br />for the period November 1, 2020 to October 31, 2030 with three, five-year renewal options, subject <br />to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The City of Santa Ana has held a lease agreement with Verizon Wireless at the Santa Ana Stadium <br />since January 1, 2000. However, this lease expired on December 31, 2019. During the period of <br />negotiations, Verizon continued to pay the monthly lease rate. Since the expiration of the lease <br />agreement, the City has reviewed proposals submitted by Verizon Wireless to continue placement <br />of the existing cellular antenna on the site. The City has provided counter offers and the two groups <br />have come to agreeable terms. The annual lease amount will be increased from $14,400 per year <br />to $28,800 per year and include a 3% annual increase, which was not included in the previous <br />agreement. The term will be for 10 years, with three, five-year renewal options. <br />Revenue received from this cellular antenna site will be used for repairs and deferred maintenance <br />matters at this location as similarly done with other cellular antenna locations at City parks. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Funds will be deposited into the following account for the specified years: <br />Fiscal <br />Accounting <br />Fund <br />Accounting Unit, Account <br />Amount <br />Year <br />Unit -Account # <br />Descri tion <br />Description <br />FY 20-21 <br />05113002-57363 <br />Capital <br />Miscellaneous Revenue, Cell <br />$19,200 <br />Outlay Fund <br />Tower Lease Agreement <br />8 Months <br />25A-1 <br />