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2 City Council Special Meeting Minutes August 31, 2021 process. Installation, monthly service and support is entirely the responsibility of Next Level Networks. It is a community-based process. They are looking for LAH to assist in facilitating projects. They are a member-owned co-op; a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization. The value proposition is higher capacity. High definition video could download in 30 seconds or less. It would help with network delay, loss of information, freezing. Vice Mayor Tyson asked about the organization of LAHCF - who is on the board? Are the meetings public? Do you issue minutes or keep records? Dr. Agrawal said the board is made up of four members: president, secretary, treasurer, and an ad hoc member. It is similar to an HOA structure; except they have weekly meetings. Monthly and quarterly meetings from a governance standpoint. Every member has one vote. This is not an open, public meeting. But it is open to members, and yes, they keep minutes for members. Councilmember Schmidt said there is no objection to putting in high speed fiber in Town. How open is this organization to the public? This has been the biggest issue - it needs to be collaborative and open with the Town. What are the financials? What is the business plan? How fast will it grow? What are the criteria for becoming a member? Since we are using Town resources, it needs to be open. She suggested that the group needs to be “overly transparent” with the residents. Dr. Agrawal responded that the Town is not investing in the traditional way. The master agreement spells out very specifically that it allows LAHCF to put fiber in the ground. He said this is not a business, so it doesn’t have a business plan. This is the community operating as a non-profit. The more people want to sign up, the more transparent it gets. It seems closed because we are just starting out. Mayor Tankha offered to serve as a council liaison on LAHCF in order to solve issues of mistrust. The Council needs to feel more comfortable with the process. Dr. Agrawal said he liked that idea. Councilmember Mok expressed concern about liability. He asked Dr. Agrawal to address any liability issues. Dr. Agrawal said there is an indemnification and liability section in the master agreement. Certain things are spelled out very specifically in the agreement. LAHCF has insurance as well and Next Level has even greater insurance. He also addressed issues related to AT&T and Comcast and their service to the Town. LAHCF will take some of bandwidth; it will improve Comcast and AT&T’s service to residents. He said that the Town could help facilitate easements and permits in Town. Facilitating the implementation will help everyone.