Southern California Edison Company LICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT (this "License Agreement"), is made and entered into
this4*\ day ofrek2016 byand between SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
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EDISON COMPANY, a California corporation, (hereinafter called "Company") and the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes, a political subdivision of the State of California, (hereinafter called
"City").
WHEREAS, City has jurisdiction of certain streets and highways and has the right to
regulate the use of such highways.
WHEREAS, Company has installed Company-owned composite, concrete, and steel
Street light poles ("Poles") at various locations within said City at the request of City.
WHEREAS, City desires a license to place non-electrified traffic regulating signs,
American flags, and Neighborhood Watch signs, banners and related appurtenances on said
Poles.
WHEREAS, Company shall permit City to install non-electrified traffic regulating signs,
American flags, Neighborhood Watch signs, banners and related appurtenances on said Poles
under this License Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual understandings and obligations of
the parties as hereinafter set forth, Company and City hereby agree as follows:
1. Company hereby, subject to the terms and conditions provided in this License
Agreement, licenses and permits City or City's authorized agent to install,maintain,use, repair,
renew, and remove non-electrified traffic regulating signs, American flags, Neighborhood Watch
signs and other city—sponsored event banners and related appurtenances(collectively referred to
as"Attachments") on the Poles in accordance with the following:
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A. Attachment shall be secured by means of stainless steel straps.
B. No holes shall be punched, drilled, or burned in any Poles
C. All Attachments shall be mounted so as to provide adequate clearance from traffic,
pedestrians, and from all electrical facilities, and secured to Poles to avoid
dislodging.
D. The total surface area of all Attachments on any one Pole shall not exceed 18 square
feet at any one time.
E. Banners for use on poles in high wind areas (90 mph) must be mounted with break-
away, or bend-away banner supports.
F. No Attachment shall be suspended between Poles or between Poles and structures.
G. No Attachment shall be installed on any wooden Poles.
H. No Corporate Trademarks, Logos or other corporate identifiers shall be allowed on
the City sponsored banners.
2. Except as otherwise herein provided, the use by City of such Pole as herein
provided for shall be without charge. City and/or City's agent shall not derive any revenues in
connection with the license issued hereby that exceeds the direct expenses incurred in generating
such revenues. City and/or City's agent shall maintain complete and accurate records in
accordance with generally accepted methods of accounting for all transactions involving
payment from a third-party for placement of an Attachment for three (3) years after the
corresponding payment. Company shall have access to such records, upon reasonable notice, for
the purposes of audit during normal business hours, for so long as such records are required to be
maintained.
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3. The Attachments shall be installed and maintained by City, or City's authorized
agent, in a safe and workman-like manner in compliance with all applicable laws, rules,
regulations, ordinances, including but not limited to General Order No. 95 of the Public Utilities
Commission of the State of California.
4. Should Company, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine that it is necessary
to relocate or replace a Pole on which a City-owned Attachment is in place, City or City's agent
shall, upon reasonable notice from Company promptly relocate, replace or transfer said
Attachment to a substitute Pole, if any, as required at City's sole cost and expense.
5. City shall indemnify and hold harmless Company against all losses, expenses,
claims, actions, causes of action, damages, costs or liabilities, directly or proximately resulting
from or caused by the installation, placement, use, presence, operation, maintenance, and/or
removal of said Attachments on any Poles, as herein provided. The termination of this License
agreement shall not relieve City of any liabilities which occurred prior thereto or which are
occurring at that time. This paragraph shall not be construed to impose liability on either the
Company or the City, in favor of any third party, unless such liability would have existed in the
absence of this paragraph.
6. The failure of Company to enforce any provision of this License Agreement, or
the waiver thereof, shall not be construed as a general waiver or relinquishment on its part of any
such provisions; however, the same shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect.
7. This License Agreement shall continue in effect for a term of one (1) year from
the date hereof and from year to year thereafter, unless terminated sooner. This License
Agreement may be terminated by either party hereto by written notice given not less than sixty
(60) days prior to the intended termination. In the event of such termination, City shall remove
all of said Attachments from the Poles prior to the termination of this License Agreement.
8. This License Agreement shall not be assignable by City.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City and Company have executed this License Agreement
by and through their respective officer's thereunto authorized as of the day and year first herein
above written.
CUSTOMER: COMPANY:
CITY COUNCIL OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES COMPANY
ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
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