The recommendation is for a new communication site license agreement with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) at the County-owned Verdugo Peak in Glendale.

SUBJECT

March 05, 2013

The Honorable Board of SupervisorsCounty of Los Angeles383 Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration500 West Temple Street Los Angeles, California 90012 Dear Supervisors:

COMMUNICATION SITE LICENSE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

AT VERDUGO PEAK, GLENDALE(FIFTH DISTRICT)

(3 VOTES)

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE BOARD:

1. Approve and instruct the Chairman to sign a five-year communication site license containing three five-year options, which the Metropolitan Transit Authority can exercise for the use of approximately 10,000 square feet of land at an initial annual payment of $33,000 to accommodate the replacement and refurbishment of existing communication facilities.

2. Find that the proposed license is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Class 1 and Class 3 of the Environmental Document Reporting Procedures adopted by the Board, and Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), respectively, of the State CEQA Guidelines.

PURPOSE/JUSTIFICATION OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

Approval of the recommended action will allow the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) to proceed with upgrading its facilities and co-locate through a sublicense

agreement with the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA), which is a joint powers authority created to provide regional rail transportation. SCRRA operates the intercity rail service for MTA and will share in the funding for the facility upgrades, which will improve rail communications and safety throughout the County.

Implementation of Strategic Plan GoalsThe Countywide Strategic Plan Goal of Operational Effectiveness (Goal 1) directs that we maximize the effectiveness of process, structure, and operations to support timely delivery of customer-oriented and efficient public service. The approval of the recommendations will promote interagency cooperation that will provide the public with enhanced rail service that is efficient, beneficial, and responsive to the Los Angeles County residents.

FISCAL IMPACT/FINANCING

All related project costs associated with the new license agreement will be absorbed by MTA. It is anticipated that the County will receive an annual land use fee of $33,000 from MTA, which will be increased annually at 3 percent.

FACTS AND PROVISIONS/LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

Verdugo Peak is a mountain top with multi-communication users under the proprietorship of the County’s Internal Services Department (ISD), which also operates its own communication site within close proximity from MTA site. ISD manages Verdugo Peak and all its telecommunication facilities on behalf of the County, and was instrumental in providing a technical review and evaluation of MTA's proposal, and concurs with MTA and SCRRA’s intended use. MTA and SCRRA, as part of their contractual obligations with respect to the proposed license and sublicense, will obtain all required jurisdictional approvals, prior to the installation of the new facilities. County Counsel has reviewed and approved as to form the attached license and sublicense.

ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION

The CEO has concluded that this project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Class 1 and Class 3 of the Environmental Document Reporting Procedures adopted by the Board, and Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), respectively, of the State CEQA Guidelines.

IMPACT ON CURRENT SERVICES (OR PROJECTS)

The recommended actions will not impact or adversely affect any current services or future projects.

CONCLUSION

It is requested that the Executive Officer, Board of Supervisors, return three licenses, three certified copies of the Minute Order and the adopted, stamped Board letter to the CEO, Real Estate Division, 222 South Hill Street, 3rd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

The Honorable Board of Supervisors3/5/2013Page 2

WILLIAM T FUJIOKA

Chief Executive Officer

Enclosures

c: Executive Office, Board of SupervisorsCounty CounselAuditor-Controller Internal Services

Respectfully submitted,

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