HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 08081995 - 95-373 . C.
IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 103
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Directing TCI to Keep )
Certain Accounting Records and to Submit ) RESOLUTION NO. 95/373
Additional Documentation and Extending ) (ACCOUNTING ORDER)
the Time for County Review of TCI ' 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, on or about August 15, 1994, TCI submitted to the
County an FCC Form 1200, with a schedule of existing rates for
basic service tier and associated equipment, and the County ordered
the tolling of the review of such rates as set forth in a previous
board order, and
WEREAS, in early March, TCI systems submitted appropriate FCC
Forms to adjust basic rates to reflect inflation adjustments, and
WHEREAS, the initial partial submissions of TCI with respect
to the rates in issue require clarification and amplification, and
WHEREAS, the County requested and has provided TCI additional
documentation to support the rates, and
WHEREAS, the County requires additional time to review the
documentation, and at the same time, to protect the regulatory
discretion of the County.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board resolves as follows :
1 . Pursuant to the authority, provisions and requirements of
section 76. 9330 of the FCC Rules, the County does hereby direct TCI
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
TCI to submit any additional requested documentation to the Cable
TV Administrator by August 31, 1995.
3 . The Cable TV Administrator is authorized and directed to
receive the requested documentation from TCI, 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 August 31, 1995, 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 TCI, the Board shall have until September 30, 1995 to issue a
written decision on TCI ' s 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 TCI .
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
eighth day of August, 1995.
PHIL BATCHELOR, County Administrator
and Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors .
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By: 0-a-a--OL -J
Deputy Clerk