Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Ordinance 26-025, granting a non-exclusive franchise authorizing limited use of the Public Road Rights-of-Way in Snohomish County, Washington to SQF, LLC D/B/A Verta
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
ORIGINATOR: Julie High
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Approved by Tom Teigen 6/9/26
PURPOSE: Approval of GRANTING A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE AUTHORIZING LIMITED USE OF THE PUBLIC ROAD RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WASHINGTON TO SQF, LLC D/B/A VERTA
BACKGROUND:
- SQF, LLC D/B/A Verta, a Delaware limited liability company that owns and operates telecommunications infrastructure, has applied to Snohomish County, Washington, for a non-exclusive franchise to construct, maintain, operate, replace and repair personal wireless service facilities in, on, across, over, along, under, and/or through public rights-of-way within unincorporated Snohomish County.
- The franchise will encompass unincorporated rights-of-way in Snohomish County as specified in Section 1.3 of the franchise and as depicted on Exhibit A to the attached Engineer’s Report.
- The initial term of the proposed franchise is ten years, with a maximum term of twenty years.
- In accepting this franchise, SQF, LLC D/B/A Verta agrees to comply with the requirements of federal law, state law, County Charter, County Code, the EDDS, the County’s Utility Accommodation Policy, and all right-of-way use permit application, review and construction standards.
- See attached Engineer’s Report for additional conditions and background.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
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EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU |
CURRENT YR |
2ND YR |
1ST 6 YRS |
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102 50650131011 Administrative Salary |
$500.00 |
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$500.00 |
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TOTAL |
$500.00 |
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$500.00 |
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REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE |
CURRENT YR |
2ND YR |
1ST 6 YRS |
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102 3064443895 Reimbursable Revenue |
$500.00 |
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$500.00 |
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TOTAL |
$500.00 |
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$500.00 |
DEPARTMENT FISCAL IMPACT NOTES: County expenses are for the preparation and processing of the Franchise. All costs are to be reimbursed by the applicant prior to acceptance of the Franchise. Budget authority at program level.
CONTRACT INFORMATION:
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ORIGINAL |
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CONTRACT# |
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AMOUNT |
Actual Costs |
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AMENDMENT |
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CONTRACT# |
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AMOUNT |
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Contract Period
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ORIGINAL |
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Upon Effective Date |
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10 years |
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AMENDMENT |
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OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS: Reviewed/approved by Finance - Nathan Kennedy 6/8/26. AATF: Christina Richmond