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Resolution approving a Master License Agreement for small cell wireless facilities installation; approving administrative and license fees proposed pursuant to the Agreement; authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement; and authorizing the Finance Director to amend the Master Fee Schedule.
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WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco ("City") owns street light poles, traffic signal poles, safety poles, and other poles (each, a "City Pole") within the public right-of-way and owns or controls public right-of-way within the City of South San Francisco located in San Mateo County, State of California; and
WHEREAS, in response to new advances in telecommunication technology and legislative proposals, the City adopted an ordinance in October 2017 which regulated wireless telecommunication facilities by adding a chapter to address anticipated "Small Cell Wireless Facilities" installation proposals in the City; and
WHEREAS, the ordinance established a comprehensive set of requirements and standards to regulate small cell facilities development, siting, installation, operation, and termination of operation; and
WHEREAS, the City has recently been contacted by multiple wireless communications service providers interested in deploying new small cell facilities within the City right-of-way, which would provide enhanced wireless services throughout the community; and
WHEREAS, various types of antennas and associated equipment are required to deliver wireless coverage and capacity; and
WHEREAS, wireless providers are proposing to place a single "small cell" antenna and equipment on existing overhead infrastructure located within the public rights-of-way; and
WHEREAS, under California law, wireless providers have the authority to install and maintain telephone lines in the public right-of-way to provide wireless telecommunications services; and
WHEREAS, the City also has the authority under state law to exercise reasonable control as to the time, p...
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