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Action Item # 16 September 5, 2012 Pole AssociationJoin Northern California Joint
Join Northern California Joint Pole 2 transaction based on costs agreed upon by all membersNCJPA function is to calculate the values of each •owned polesmaintenance, replacement, removal
and disposal of jointly Members share expenses regarding ownership, •respective service territoriesMembers hold joint equity in utility poles within their •servicesEntities provide
electric, telephone, cable and wireless •organization comprised of various entities who own polesprofit -The Joint Pole Association (NCJPA) is a non•Background / History Association
Join Northern California Joint Pole 3 Attachment fees remain the same–This equates to approximately $25,000 annually–)Suddenlink(fee of $1.25/per pole (AT&T) and $5.54/per pole District
is compensated in the form of an annual attachment •replacement under these pole attachment agreementsDistrict is not compensated for pole maintenance and/or •AT&T)the local communication
companies (Sudden Link and District has two separate pole attachment agreements for •Background / History Association
New Information AssociationJoin Northern California Joint Pole 4 accomplishedPreliminary processes required to join NCJPA have been •at $2,000 per polethe District to install or replace
an existing pole is estimated The payment by AT&T (based on NCJPA 2012 pricing) to •District anticipates to replace 25 to 40 joint poles annually•our District shall be shared with AT&TAll
joint pole transactions, ownership and expenses within •AT&T is a NCJPA member•(Why are we interested in joining NCJPA?)
New Information AssociationJoin Northern California Joint Pole 5 Example of Joint Pole•
Fiscal Impact AssociationJoin Northern California Joint Pole 6 concerning pole ownershipAid in resolution on an ongoing dispute with AT&T •fee of $602.62One time set up fee of $5000
and an annual membership •benefit of a minimum of $50,000/yrBased on 25 poles per year, the District will see a net •
Recommendation AssociationJoin Northern California Joint Pole 7 California Joint Pole AssociationAuthorize and approve membership into the Northern