FRANCHISE RESOLUTION

BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
MARICOPA COUNTY, STATE OF ARIZONA
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF )
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EPCOR Water Arizona Inc. ) FRANCHISE
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FOR A FRANCHISE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF MARICOPA COUNTY, STATE OF
ARIZONA, THAT:
WHEREAS, EPCOR Water Arizona Inc. hereinafter designated as the Grantee, doing business in
Maricopa County, Arizona, submitted an application bearing date of January 12, 2018, praying for the right,
privilege, license and franchise to construct, maintain and operate all necessary equipment along, upon,
under and across public highways, roads, alleys and thoroughfares (excepting State Highways) for the
supplying of domestic water and waste water utility services for a period not to exceed twenty-five (25) years
or for a period of one (1) year after the franchised area or a portion thereof is annexed by a municipality,
whichever is shorter, within Maricopa County, Arizona more particularly shown on the attached Exhibits and
not within the confines of any incorporated city or town, and under such restrictions and limitations and upon
such terms as the Board of Supervisors may provide, not inconsistent with the laws of the State of Arizona,
or the orders and rules of the Corporation Commission of the State of Arizona, and that the Board take such
proceedings herein as is provided by laws of the State of Arizona; and
WHEREAS, upon filing said application, the said Board of Supervisors on November 7, 2018
ordered that public notice of the intention of said Board to make such grants be given by publishing a notice
in the official newspaper of Maricopa County, published in the County of Maricopa, State of Arizona, and that
9:30 a.m., on December 12, 2018, at the meeting room of said Board of Supervisors located at 205 West
Jefferson Street, in the City of Phoenix, Arizona, be set as the time and place to consider the said
application; and
WHEREAS, the said application coming on regularly for consideration on said day and it appearing
by the affidavit of the duly authorized agent of the said time and place set for the consideration of such
application has been published for at least once a week for the three-week period prior to said date set forth
herein, to-wit:
In the issues of the said newspaper on November 22, 2018; November 29, 2018; and December 6,
2018 and it appearing that no sufficient protest has been filed by the qualified electors of the said County
petitioning said Board of Supervisors to deny such license and franchise, and it further appearing the best
interests of Maricopa County will be served by the granting of said application and the franchise referred to
therein;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County, State of Arizona, acting on
behalf of said County does hereby grant unto EPCOR Water Arizona Inc. doing business in Maricopa
County, Arizona, subject to the terms, conditions and limitations hereinafter contained, the right, privilege,
license and franchise to construct, maintain and operate an extension to an existing public franchise, for a
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period of not to exceed twenty-five (25) years or for a period of one (1) year after the franchised area is
annexed by a municipality, whichever is shorter, for the supplying of this service along, upon, under and
across the pubic highways, roads, alleys and thoroughfares (excepting State highways) within that portion of
Maricopa County, Arizona, hereinabove described, under such restrictions and limitations and upon such
terms as this Board at any time may provided, not inconsistent with the laws of the State of Arizona, or the
orders and rules of the Corporation Commission of the State of Arizona, specifically providing, however, that:
1) All rights hereunder are granted under the express condition that the Board
of Supervisors of said Maricopa County shall have the power at any time to
impose such restrictions and limitations and to make such regulations on
such highways, roads, and thoroughfares as may be deemed best for the
public safety, health, welfare and convenience.
2) All rights hereby granted shall be exercised so as to not interfere or conflict
with any easements or rights-of-way heretofore granted by said Board of
Supervisors and now in force.
3) All rights hereby granted shall be exercised so as not to interfere or conflict
with any easement, either public or private, of whatsoever nature, which
has been acquired in or to the proper use of said highway, roads, and
thoroughfares, or any portion thereof.
4) All rights hereby granted shall be exercised so as not to interfere or conflict
with or endanger in any way the proper use by the public of said highways,
roads, and thoroughfares, or any portion thereof.
5) That the said Grantee shall bear all expenses incurred including damages
and compensation for the alteration of the course, direction, surface, grade
or alignment of any of the said highways, roads and thoroughfares
necessarily made by the said grantee for the purpose of this franchise; that
said grantee will maintain his equipment from time to time as may be
needed, without the necessity of notice from Maricopa County. In the
event the said grantee shall fail to make any repairs within ten days from
the time same becomes necessary, then Maricopa County may cause the
same to be made, and said grantee agrees to pay Maricopa County the
cost thereof.
6) That all property of the franchise be installed and operated by the said
grantee and shall be placed, removed or relocated, initially and throughout
the term of this franchise, along, in, over, under and across the said
highway, roads and thoroughfares, in such a manner and location as the
Board of Supervisors or its duly authorized agents may designate. Such
placement, removal or relocation shall be done at the sole expense of the
grantee upon a determination by the Board of Supervisors of Maricopa
County that such placement, removal or relocation is necessary.
If the grantee fails or refuses to so remove or relocate, Maricopa County may so remove or relocate,
at the sole expense of grantee, such expense to include any and all damages and compensation of
whatsoever nature arising therefrom.
In this section the term "property" includes conduits, pipe, wires, poles, or other structures and
appliances used to supply or deal in gas, electricity, lights, water, heat, refrigeration, power, telephones,
telegraph, television and other public utilities.
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Any finding or determination made by the Board of Supervisors pursuant hereto shall be final and
binding upon the grantee whether or not such findings or determinations relates to the requirements of
public safety or welfare, the use of public roads or the need for proposed improvements, and whether or not
the function to be served by such removal or relocation is of a governmental or proprietary nature.
7) That said grantee shall indemnity and save harmless, the said County of
Maricopa from all costs, expense and liabilities in connection with the
granting of this franchise and exercise of the same by them.
8) That the rights of any person claiming to be injured in any manner by the
maintenance of said projects and equipment shall not be affected hereby.
9) That the terms and conditions of this franchise shall inure to the benefit of,
and be binding upon, all the heirs and assigns of the said Grantee.
10) That the franchise and privilege herein granted shall not be deemed to be
exclusive and the said Board of Supervisors hereby expressly reserves the
right and power to grant from time to time similar franchises and privileges
over the same territory and highways, roads and thoroughfares.
11) This franchise is granted upon the express condition that the Certificate of
Convenience and Necessity be procured from the Corporation
Commission of the State of Arizona within six months from the date of
granting of this franchise and proof thereof submitted to the Board of
Supervisors; and if such Certificate is not granted within six months from
said date, then this franchise may be declared void. If the Certificate of
Convenience and Necessity is not procured from the Corporation
Commission within six months from the date of granting of this franchise,
the franchisee may submit proof to the Board of Supervisors of application
made to the Corporation Commission for the Certificate and the franchisee
will be granted a six month extension for the procurement of the Certificate,
for a total of twelve months from the date of granting of this franchise.
12) That no facilities shall be installed until the Certificate of Convenience and
Necessity be procured from the Corporation Commission of the State of
Arizona and such Certificate has been delivered to the Board of
Supervisors.
13) This franchise is granted upon the express condition that all of the
Property Tax obligations of the franchisee shall remain current and if
such taxes are not current, then this franchise extension is deemed void.
14) All materials and construction methods used with the public right-of-way
shall conform to the applicable standards, specifications and special
provisions currently in effect in Maricopa County.
15) The Franchise holder shall obtain a construction permit from the Office of
the County Engineer prior to construction of any facilities in the public right-
of-way.
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DATED this 12th day of December, 2018.
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Steve Chucri, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
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Fran McCarroll, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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Maricopa County
2355 Phoenix, W Pinnacle AZ 85027 Peak Rd Anthem
Revised: File name: January 10, 2018
EPCOR_MaricopaCounty_ServiceAreas.mxd
Sun City
NE Tierra Del Rio Corporate
Agua Fria Office
Sun City
West
Sun
Agua Fria City Chaparral
Luke 303
Wastewater Paradise Valley
Verrado Russell
Ranch
±
Wastewater CCN
Water CCN 0 10 20 Miles

Circle Mountain
Rd
Black
Canyon
Hwy
Ave
43rd
Honda Bow Rd
Vision New
River
Wy Rd
Dr
Club
Anthem
Wy
Anthem
Wy
Freedom
Memorial Dr
Dedication Dr
Mountain
Tr Daisy
Meridian Dr Desert Hills Dr Anthem Water & Wastewater
Service Area
Ave Wastewater Service Area
7th
Water Service Area
Ave St
19th 7th
Ave
27th
Gavilan ±
Sheriffs Pistol Range Rd Rd Peak Joy Ranch Rd 2355 W. Suite Pinnacle 300 Peak Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85027
Pioneer Pkwy 0 0.25 0.5 1 Miles
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Mustang
Wy
Rd
Mountain
McDowell
Golden
Eagle
El Pueblo Blvd
Blvd Yavapai Rd
Grande Blvd 51
BIA
Palisades
Blvd
Hiawatha
Blvd Panorama
Saguaro Dr Mohave Rd Hood
Rd Rd
McDowell
Fort
St St Palomino Blvd
124th 128th Via Linda Blvd
Hills
Fountain Kingstree Blvd
Chaparral Water
St Vee Cir Service Area
136th Toh
Shea Blvd
St Service Area
120th
Blvd
Hill
Summer
±
2355 W. Suite Pinnacle 300 Peak Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85027
0 0.25 0.5 1 Miles
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Via De Ventura
Northern Ave
Ln McCormick
Pkwy
Blvd Mockingbird
Tatum
Indian Bend Rd
Rd
Lincoln Dr
Hayden
Rd
Scottsdale
McDonald Dr
Rd
Invergordon
St
40th
St
44th
Paradise Valley Water
Service Area
Service Area
Chaparral Rd
Dr St St Blvd
56th 64th
Arcadia Goldwater ±
Camelback Rd 2355 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd.
Suite 300
Phoenix, AZ 85027
0 0.25 0.5 1 Miles
Date: October 5, 2018 Source: EPCOR, ESRI G:\GIS\MXDs\Paradise Valley\PVServiceArea11x17(2018).mxd

Dove Valley Rd
St
Center
Ave
227th
Ave
Lone Mountain Rd 203rd
Montgomery Rd Point
Ave Sunrise Point Lone Mountain
Dixileta Dr Bradley Rd Sunset Pkwy
211th Ridgeline Rd
Trilogy Vistancia
Ave
Rd Patton Rd Ave 155th Blvd Blvd
Crozier Dynamite Blvd
163rd
Ave Ave Blue
171st 147th Sky Dr
Jomax Rd Sun City
Water
(TDR)
Pkwy
Happy Valley Pkwy Pleasant
Happy Valley Rd
Lake
Agua Fria
Water (NE AF)
AGUA FRIA
WASTEWATER Pinnacle Peak Rd
Tom Ryan Dr Ave
95th
Williams Dr
Gecko Dr
Speckled
Deer Valley Rd 151st Deer Valley Dr
Ave
Ave
219th 135th Rd Rd
Blvd Ave Mirage
Pleasant
Mountain Stardust El
View Blvd SUN CITY WEST Old Lake
Blvd Granite WASTEWATER Beardsley Rd
Valley R H
Clearview Dr Johnson Del Sol Ave Pkwy
Dr Meeker Blvd Blvd Camino 128th Westbrook
Canyon Blvd Ridge Dr
Goldwater Ave Union Hills Dr
Goldwater Sunrise Sun City 115th
Spanish West Water
Garden Dr Boswell Blvd Blvd Lindgren Ave
Webb
Del
Bell Rd
Rd Hutton Dr
Pl Dr
Ext West Burns
Parkview
Crozier Point Sun City
Water
Greenway Rd Pkwy SUN CITY
WASTEWATER
Thompson Talisman Rd
Ranch
Rd
Waddell Rd Ave Thunderbird Rd
Bullard
Open Sky Ave Rd Thunderbird Blvd
Wy
Ford Canyon Autoshow Reems Ave
Willow Rd
Waterfall Canyon Cactus Rd Ave 103rd
Rd 111th
Canyon
Rd
Rd
Mountain Agua Water Fria Peoria Ave
Tank
White Mountain
View
Black Ln Rd
Canyon Dr Cotton Olive Ave
Northern Pkwy
Ave
Sarival
Northern Ave
Luke 303 Wastewater
Alsup Rd Blvd
Ave Mirage Harbor
Rd El Glen
Dysart Glendale Ave
Rd
Litchfield
Bethany Home Rd
AGUA
FRIA
WASTEWATER
Camelback Rd Ave
91st
AGUA FRIA Rd 169th
WASTEWATER Citrus Ave
Indian School Rd Wigwam Blvd Ave
Lost Creek Ave 99th
Dr
195th
Pebble
Creek
Pkwy Ave Thomas Rd
Virginia Ave 144th Crystal Ave
Rd
Encanto Blvd Gardens 107th
Perryville
Pkwy
Wy McDowell Rd
Verrado
Tr Blvd EPCOR Service Areas
Jackrabbit Van Buren St
Ave Dr Avondale Wastewater Service Area
Sundance Pkwy 167th Pkwy Ave Fairway Water Service Area
Canyon Trails Estrella Central
Rd
Rd Tuthill Yuma Rd Blvd
Watson Western Ave
Rd
Durango St ±
Rainbow Pkwy 2355 W. Suite Pinnacle 300 Peak Rd.
Buckeye Phoenix, AZ 85027
Lower 0 0.5 1 2 Miles
Date: October 4, 2018 Source: EPCOR, ESRI G:\GIS\MXDs\WestValleyServiceAreas(2018).mxd