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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08051997 - D8 Dg TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra /L FROM: Mark DeSaulnier Costa ^�" �•S County DATE: August 5, 1997 -P ter• ci�uN'� SUBJECT. Performance Evaluation Session with TCI (All Systems) SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION DIRECT the Cable Television Administrator to set a hearing date for a performance evaluation of Telecommunications, Inc. (TCI) (all systems) . BACKGROUND In recent months, several newspaper articles announced cable television rate hikes planned by TCI in the Contra Costa County area. Constituents expressed concern about this issue. As the rate hikes are taking effect and services are changing, it is appropriate for staff to set a hearing date for a performance review of TCI's systems as authorized in the ordinances relating to cable television. As part of the evaluation, the issues of possible channel (in)accessibility and other potential service impacts should be considered. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON August 5, 1997 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT Di s tri tt II ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED Auclust Contact: Pat Burke PHILRS ERK OF THE BOARD OF cc: CCTV OUNTY A ISTRATO TCI Cablevision (via CCTv,)