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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS County
FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: January 31, 1984
SUBJECT: Contra Costa County's Opposition to HR 4103
Specific Requests or Recommendations b Background b Justification
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors oppose HR 4103 and authorize the Public
Works Director to convey the Board's position to the California Congressional Delegation.
BACKGROUND
The Board of Supervisors on May 3, 1983 went on record opposing S66, a bill introduced
in the United States Senate which would eliminate the ability of local government's to
freely contrApt with and regulate cable television within their local community.
HR 4103 is a similar bill introduced in the House of Representatives. This bill, if passed,
would: eliminate- the ability of local governments to obtain reasonable system upgrades
during franchise renewals; abrogate existing contracts between local governments and CATV
operators as well as remove the authority of local franchising authorities to regulate
basic cable television services. The National League of Cities, National Association
of Counties and the National Conference of Mayors are in agreement that HR 4103 is not
in local governments and the consuming publics best interest.
Continued on attachment: yes Signatur
_2� Recommendation of County Administrator Recommendat'on of Boar Committee
Approve Other:
Signature(s): /� 1 2
Action of Board on: Janus y 31, 1984 Approved as Recommended X Other
Vote of Supervisors I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
x Unanimous (Absent ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
Ayes: Noes: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN.
Absent: Abstain:
Attested- January 31, 1984
Orig. Div.: Public Works Admin. Services R. OLSSON, COUNTY CLERK AND
cc: County Administrator EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE BOARD
County Counsel
By DEPUTY
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