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6.1.1. - Page 2 1) "Review and revise, if needed, the current fee structure to recoup staff costs for processing cell tower applications ". Redwood City's fees for processing cellular communications facilities are predominately cost recovery based and meet the above recommendation. 2) "Negotiate lease agreements for future installations on public land that generate revenue or other tangible benefit to the community ". Redwood City currently negotiates lease agreements in compliance with the above recommendation. 3) "Add cell tower maintenance and removal provisions if they are not already included in existing ordinance and lease agreements." Redwood City's Wireless Communications permit regulations are contained in Sections 38.6 and 38.7 of the Redwood City Zoning Ordinance. These regulations were adopted in March 26, 1997 (Ordinance 1130.297) and conform to the most current regulations on the topic of wireless antennae, including the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Both the Zoning Ordinance and the lease agreements contain maintenance and removal provisions as prescribed in the above recommendation. 4) "Require that all new lease agreements containing a provision requiring service providers to install newer technology as it becomes commercially available to reduce the footprint of cell towers ". Redwood City agrees to include a similar provision in its standard cell tower lease agreement and at the same time recognizes that most companies will agree to do this over time as they replace towers and /or related equipment, but not necessarily to replace the components of the installations as soon as new technology becomes available. 5) "Develop a webpage within County and City websites which clearly post local ordinances, policies and procedures as well as federal regulations related to cell tower installations." To facilitate public understanding of the above, a "Wireless Communication Permit" handout is available at the City's application counter and this document is also on the City's website along with the necessary permit application information. (Attachment 3) ALTERNATIVES Disagree wholly or partially with the Grand Jury finding, in which case the response shall specify the portion of the finding that is disputed, and shall include an explanation of the reasons therefore. FISCAL IMPACT None, Redwood City's permit fee structure and lease agreements are in compliance with the Grand Jury recommendation.