HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 08032004 - 2004 RES 414 TIDE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Resolution on August 3, 20014 by the following vote:
AYES: SUPERVISORS GIOIA, UILKEMA, GREENBERG, DESAULNIER . •�.
AND GLOVER
NOES:
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ABSENT: NONE ,
ABSTAIN: NONE
RESOLUTION NO. 2004/414
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
ADOPTING CERTAIN CABLE-RELATED NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY AS
IDENTIFIED IN THAT CERTAIN STAFF REPORT DATED JUNE 17, 2004 AND RELATED
REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH THEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST
FOR A RENEWAL PROPOSAL FOR CABLE FRANCHISE,AND CLOSING THE INITIAL STAGE
OF FORMAL FRANCHISE RENEWAL PROCEEDINGS
WHEREAS, the County of Contra Costa has issued licenses for the operation of cable
systems and the provisions of cable services to:
TCI Cablevision of California, Inc., now operating as Comcast of California IX, Inc.;
Televents of East County, now operating as Comcast of California IV, Inc.; Televents, Inc.,
now operating as Comcast of California 1, Inc.; Tele-Vue Systems, Inc., now operating as
Comcast of California/Colorado/Texas/Washington, Inc.; AT&T Broadband HC of
Delaware, LLC, now operating as Comcast of California/Colorado, Inc.; UACC Midwest,
Inc., now operating as Comcast of California/ Massachusetts/Michigan/Utah, Inc.; TCI of
East San Fernando Valley, LP, now operating as Comcast of East San Fernando Valley,
LP; Contra Costa Cable Company, now operating as Comcast of Contra Costa, Inc.; and
Crockett Cable Systems, Inc., now operating as Comcast of California Vill, Inc. (the above
cable operators are sometimes referred to collectively as "Comcast"); and
WHEREAS, the County commenced a proceeding to review the past performance of the
above cable operators, and to ascertain the future, cable-related needs and interests of the
community; and
WHEREAS, Miller&Van Eaton, L.L.P., consultants to the County has prepared and the Board
of Supervisors has received a "Joint Report on Cable-Related Needs and Interests and
Operator Past Performance,"dated June 17, 2004, ("Joint Report") identifying the cable-
related needs and interests of the community, and recommending requirements to be
included in a request for renewal proposals for a cable franchise, consistent with federal
law; and
WHEREAS, on August 3, 2004, the Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on the Joint
Report in order to consider the Joint Report and obtain public comments related thereto;
and
WHEREAS, the Joint Report describes the past performance of Comcast, and finds several
instances where there has been a failure to comply with the terms of the cable license
and/or local laws; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RESOLVES THAT:
I. The cable-related needs and interests of the unincorporated areas of Contra Costa
County are accurately identified by the Joint Report.
2. The Joint Report is hereby adopted by the Board of Supervisors as its ascertainment of
the cable-related needs and interests of the community. The Board further adopts the
requirements as set forth in the Joint Report.
. The cable operator's omissions to perform identified in the Joint Report are omissions
under the license.
4. The assessment of the past performance of Comcast contained in the Joint Report is
accepted by the Board of Supervisors. The Director of the Office of Communications
and Media is authorized to issue such notices as may be required to comply with
federal law and the cable licenses.
5. The hearing on the ascertainment of cable-related needs and interests and the review
of the past performance of the operator contemplated by 47 U.S.C. §545(a) is hereby
closed.
0. Issuance of the Joint bequest for Renewal Proposal for Cable Franchise dated August
3, 2004 is hereby authorized.
7. The deadline for submission of responses to the Request for Renewal Proposal for
cable franchise shall be October 5, 2004.
CC: Internal operations Committee Staff
Office of Communications and Media
Office of County Counsel
PHILIP ARNDT,COMCAST GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND FRANCHISING MANAGER
2500 BATES AVENUE,SUITE A
CONCORD,CA "521
1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action
taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors
on the date shown
ATTESTED: August 3,2004
John Sweeten,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
And County Admin! rat r
BY�,,.c►.re`'� K Deputy
RESOLUT N NO. 20041414