San Clemente

City Council

February 17, 2026 Order of Business 8 #A

Agenda Item A

8A. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION UPDATING LEASE RATES, METHODOLOGY AND PROCESS FOR WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES ON CITY OWNED PROPERTY\nPublic hearing to consider a resolution to establish a revised standardized lease rate and methodology related to wireless communications facilities on city owned property.\nStaff Recommendation\n1. Conduct the public hearing.\nAfter conducting the public hearing, adopt Resolution 26-28, which will:\n2. Adopt the staff recommended lease rate and methodology, which reflects a reduced rate version of the California Department of General Services program as indicated in Exhibit A of Attachment 1, which consists of $3,000 per month for Microcell facilities, $4,000 per month for Minicell facilities, and $5,000 per month for Macrocell facilities, all with an annual 3% escalator.\n3. Repeal any prior City Council actions or resolutions in conflict with the approved lease rate and methodology.\n4. Implement the new standardized lease structure for all future telecommunications company leases, or amendments of such, on City-owned property.\n5. Approve the standardized telecommunications lease template, included as Exhibit B to Attachment 1.\n6. Authorize the City Manager to execute future leases, using the standardized telecommunications lease template and the standardized lease structure and methodology adopted herein, that are consistent with any applicable Conditional Use Permit or City Antenna Permit.\n7. Direct staff to initiate an amendment City Policy 901-1 (“Property Management Policies and Procedures for Lease and Sale of City-owned Property”) to formalize the City Manager’s authorization to execute leases consistent with an adopted rate schedule.