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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 . w By: 0-a-a--OL -J Deputy Clerk