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County considers rent reduction and new terms in Verizon tower lease
Summary
Staff presented a proposed response to Verizon seeking to reduce tower lease rent; the board discussed lowering rent from $6.75 to $5.45 per month and adding a one‑year termination clause, sale convenience, and 911 equipment allowances and asked staff to proceed with the response.
County staff reviewed a draft response to Verizon's request to reduce its tower lease rent and sought guidance on proposed concessions. Staff said Verizon had asked to reduce the rent “from $6.75 per month with a 2% per year increase to go down to $5.45 per month with a 1.5 percent increase per year,” and proposed asking for reciprocal terms such as a one‑year termination clause, the county’s ability to sell the property without lessee approval, and permission to place 911 equipment within the tower's height and frequency envelope.
Supervisors discussed current lease terms and the county's desire to avoid being permanently locked into unfavorable renewal cycles; staff said the existing lease has staggered renewals and that a termination clause was desirable. The board directed staff to respond to Verizon with the proposed terms and see how the company replies before making a final decision.
