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Department of Transportation recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign a lease agreement between El Dorado County (Lessor) and New Cingular Wireless (Lessee) PCS, LLC for a total of 728 square feet for operating a wireless facility at 7101 Wilson Boulevard in Tahoma for three years upon execution, with an annual rent amount of $48,600, for the initial term, including four five-year renewal options with guaranteed increase as outlined in Section 3, “Term and Payment” in Attachment B, and a one-time amount of $10,000 upon execution for complete execution of the lease agreement.
(District 5)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
In 2003, a lease agreement was approved for AT&T to lease space for a cell tower facility to be constructed on County-owned property in Tahoma, El Dorado County. At that time, AT&T had indicated that cell phone coverage along the Tahoe west shore was inadequate and that there were limited opportunities to locate cell tower sites in that area on properties that would provide suitable transmission characteristics and at the same time satisfy environmental restrictions. The artificial pine tree cell tower has been in operation under the previous lease agreement.
In 2024, New Cingular Wireless PCS LLC approached El Dorado County to lease an additional 148 square feet in the Tahoma Corporation Yard to accommodate equipment that would provide back-up power. No additional cell towers will be constructed. Department of Transportation continues to work with New Cingular Wireless PCS LLC to ensure all regulatory requirements and permitting are completed.
With the approval and full execution of the New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC lease, the current AT&T lease will be terminated without interrupting the cell tower services.
The material terms of the lease, as negotiated, are as follows:
- Lease term is initially five-years with the right to an automatic renewal for four (4) additional five (5) year terms.
- A...
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