To: Board of Supervisors
From: John Kopchik, Director, Conservation and Development
Report Title: Tolling Agreement with AT&T Mobility
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
RATIFY the Conservation and Development Director's execution of a tolling agreement and tolling agreement amendment with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (dba AT&T Mobility), to extend through July 18, 2025 the time to act on a land use permit for a wireless telecommunication facility at 5707 Highland Road in the unincorporated San Ramon area.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
On December 26, 2025, AT&T Mobility filed an application with the County for a permit to amend a previously approved Land Use permit for a wireless telecommunication facility located at 5707 Highland Road, San Ramon, CA 94551 (County File CDLP24-02033) (the “Application”). AT&T contends that the proposed modification is a qualifying eligible facilities request under federal law. Federal Communications Commission rules require a local government to act on an eligible facilities request within 150 days. If a local government fails to act within the time period for review, an application may be deemed granted. However, the time period may be tolled by mutual agreement.
The Department of Conservation and Development and AT&T Wireless have agreed that additional time is necessary to review and act on the Application. In a Tolling Agreement, dated June 6, 2025 (the “Tolling Agreement”), AT&T and the County agreed to extend the time to act on the Application through July 18, 2025.
The Director of Conservation and Development executed the Tolling Agreement and Amendment to secure more time necessary for County review of the Application and requests ratification by the Board.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Conservation and Development Director’s approval of the agreement and amendment would not be ratified.