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RESOLUTION NO. 5999 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANDLER, COUNTY OF MARICOPA, STATE OF ARIZONA, FINDING AND DECLARING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DEEMS THE GRANTING OF AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FACILITIES FRANCHISE BENEFICIAL FOR THE CITY OF CHANDLER; PLACING ON THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026, SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT, AND SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY THE QUESTION OF WHETHER OR NOT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FACILITIES FRANCHISE SHALL BE GRANTED TO ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Chandler deems the granting of a franchise to Arizona Public Service Company to be beneficial for the City of Chandler; and providing for the giving of notice of the election. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, as follows: Section 1. That the Mayor and City Council of the City of Chandler deem the granting of a franchise to Arizona Public Service Company to be beneficial for the City of Chandler. Section 2. That a special franchise election is hereby ordered to be held in and for the City on November 3, 2026, for the purpose of submitting to the vote of the qualified electors of the municipality the question as to whether to grant a franchise to Arizona Public Service Company. The special franchise election shall be held in conjunction with the City’s general election, which is to be conducted on November 3, 2026. Section 3. The form attached hereto as Exhibit A is hereby incorporated herein by reference. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, this ___ day of _________________, 2026. ATTEST: ____________________________ _____________________________ CITY CLERK MAYOR Resolution No. 5999 Page 2 CERTIFICATION I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 5999 was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, at a regular meeting held on the ___ day of _______________, 2026, and that a quorum was present thereat. _____________________________ CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: _____________________________ CITY ATTORNEY EXHIBIT A FORM OF OFFICIAL BALLOT CITY OF CHANDLER GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 3, 2026 QUESTION 1 Shall a franchise be granted to Arizona Public Service, an Arizona Corporation, its successors and assigns, to construct, maintain and operate, across and under City rights-of-way, an electric energy supply system in the City of Chandler, Arizona and future additions thereto, in accordance with Ordinance No. 5160, submitted by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona to the qualified electors of said City? TEXT OF THE BALLOT Shall a franchise be granted to Arizona Public Service for a term of 25 years to begin January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2051, in accordance with Ordinance No. 5160 submitted by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona? FOR THE FRANCHISE___ AGAINST THE FRANCHISE___