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In this structure, three levels of municipal participation are available: Municipal Board Members With a $25,000 annual investment, the city would be a full voting member on the two non-profit boards and be fully represented and promoted in all marketing, branding and advocacy efforts. Only five cities may be Municipal Board Members. Municipal Affiliates With a $10,000 annual investment, the city would provide input through the Mayoral Advisory Committee and be acknowledged in co-branding efforts. A limited number of cities may be Municipal Affiliates. Associate Municipal Partners With no financial investment, the city would be kept informed of i-GATE efforts but not included in marketing or promotional efforts. Currently, four cities have taken action to participate as Municipal Board Members: Livermore, Dublin, Danville and Davis. Alameda County will also be participating at this level. The Cities of Tracy, Lathrop and Fremont have either indicated intention or have committed to contribute at the Municipal Affiliate level. Additionally, several cities that are not currently involved in i-GATE have expressed interest in participating at the Municipal Affiliate level. Staff is recommending the City of Pleasanton's participation as a Municipal Board Member with a financial contribution of $25,000 for FY2012-2013. Pleasanton will benefit from this in a variety of ways, including: • direct connection with a green technology and energy incubator; • access for Pleasanton companies to resources from national laboratories and other research and development agencies/organizations; • association with an alliance of higher education institutions; • participation in planned Entrepreneurial Academy and Business Plan Competition events; • business development programs designed for, and hosted in, Pleasanton; • strengthening Pleasanton's position as an excellent location for i-GATE and other entrepreneurial start-up companies; and • identification of Pleasanton along with neighboring Tri-Valley cities in marketing and promotional efforts with a broader reach than an individual City could garner. City Economic Development Department staff will work closely with i-GATE staff to ensure the desired outcomes are developed and implemented. The $25,000 funding will be allocated to the General Government Program as part of the mid-term update to the City's budget. Page 3 of 4