HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07251995 - C68 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Directing Viacom to Keep )
Certain Accounting Records and to Submit ) RESOLUTION NO. 95/ 334
Additional Documentation and Extending ) (ACCOUNTING ORDER)
the Time for County Review of Viacom' s Rates) _
WHEREAS, the County of Contra Costa ("County) is certified to
regulate basic cable service rates pursuant to the 1992 Cable Act
( "the Act") and FCC Rules, and
WHEREAS, the County adopted an Ordinance ("Ordinance")
prescribing procedures for rate regulation consistent with the Act
and FCC Rules, and is regulating basic cable rates, and
WHEREAS, in June, 1994, Viacom systems (Bay Point, Pinole)
submitted FCC Form 393; in August, 1994, Viacom (Pinole) submitted
an FCC Form 1200; in January, 1995, Viacom (Pinole) submitted an
FCC Form 1210; and in March, 1995, Viacom (Pinole) submitted an FCC
Form 1205 to update regulated equipment and installation charges,
and the County ordered the tolling of the review of such rates as
set forth in a previous board order, and
WHEREAS, staff is currently completing the review of Viacom' s
FCC Forms 393, 1200, 1210 and 1205, and
WHEREAS, the review of Viacoms ' systems was scheduled for
completion in July, 1995, and
WHEREAS, the County requires additional time to complete the
review process and to maintain its authority to regulate these
additional rate increases .
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board resolves as follows :
1 . Pursuant to the authority, provisions and requirements of
section 76. 933 (c) of the FCC Rules, the County does hereby direct
Viacom systems to keep an accurate account of all amounts received
by reason of the rates in issue and on whose behalf the amounts
were paid.
2 . Pursuant to the authority, provisions and requirements of
section 76. 937 (e) of the FCC Rules, the Board does hereby direct
Viacom systems to submit any additional requested documentation to
the Cable TV Administrator.
3 . The Cable TV Administrator is authorized and directed to
receive the requested documentation from Viacom, to analyze the
documentation with assistance from the County Auditor' s Office, and
to prepare a report and recommendations to the Board.
4 . In the event that the requested documentation is not
received by the requested date, the Cable TV Administrator is
directed to prepare a report and recommendations to the Board using
the best information available, as provided in Section 76.937 (e) of
the FCC Rules.
5. Whether or not the requested documentation is received
from Viacom, the Board shall have until September 29, 1995 to issue
a written decision on Viacoms ' systems rates, as provided in
section 76. 936 of the FCC Rules.
6. The Clerk of the Board is hereby directed to mail a copy
of this resolution by first class mail to Viacom systems .
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
a resolution entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors on
the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed this
twenty-fifth day of July, 1995.
PHIL BATCHELOR, County Administrator
and Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors .
By.
Deputy Clerk
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