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IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Directing Century to Keep )
Certain Accounting Records and to )
Submit Additional Documentation and ) RESOLUTION NO. 94/615
Extending the Time for County Review of ) (ACCOUNTING ORDER)
Century' 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 June 4 , 1994 , Century submitted to the
County an FCC Form 393 and on or about August 15, 1994 Century
submitted 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
WHEREAS, on or about September 29, 1994, Century consented in
writing to a further tolling of the review of FCC Form 393 to and
including December 13, 1994, and
WHEREAS, the initial and partial submissions of Century with
respect to the rates in issue require clarification and
amplification, and
WHEREAS, the County has requested from Century additional
.documentation to support the rates, and
WHEREAS, the County desires to grant additional time to
Century to submit the requested documentation and, at the same
time, to protect the regulatory discretion of the County, and
WHEREAS, in the absence of this action, the County would have
no choice but to disapprove Century' s rates based upon the
presently inadequate material submitted by Century.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board resolves as follows :
1 . Pursuant to the authority, provisions and requirements of
section 76 . 933(c) of the FCC Rules, the County does hereby direct
Century 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
Century to submit the requested documentation to the Cable TV
Administrator by February 1, 1995 .
3 . The Cable TV Administrator is authorized and directed to
receive the requested documentation from Century, 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 February 1, 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 Century, the Board shall have until April 25, 1995 to issue a
written decision on Century' 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 Century.
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
13th day of December
PHIL BATCHELOR, County Administrator
and Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors .
cc : Century Cable By:St '
Cable TV Administrator Deputy Clerk
County Counsel
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IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Directing Viacom to Keep )
Certain Accounting Records and to )
Submit Additional Documentation and ) RESOLUTION NO. 94/614
Extending the Time for County Review of ) (ACCOUNTING ORDER)
Viacom'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 June 15, 1994, Viacom submitted to the County an FCC Form 393 and
on or about August 15, 1994, Viacom submitted 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
WHEREAS, on or about September 30, 1994, Viacom and the County agreed in writing to a
further tolling of the review of FCC form 393 rates to and including December 10, 1994 and agreed
to extend the time until December 13, 1994 for Board of Supervisors action, and
WHEREAS, the initial submissions of Viacom with respect to the rates in issue require
clarification and amplification, and
WHEREAS, County needs additional information and time to complete its review, and
WHEREAS, in the absence of this action, the County would have no choice but to disapprove
Viacom's rates based upon the presently incomplete review process.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board resolves as follows:
1. Pursuant to the authority, provisions and requirements of section 76.933(c) of the
FCC Rules, the County does hereby direct Viacom 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 Viacom to submit the requested
documentation to the Cable TV Administrator by February 1, 1995.
3. The Cable TV Administrator is authorized and directed to receive the requested
documentation from Viacom, 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 February 1, 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 Viacom, the Board shall
have until April 25, 1995 to issue a written decision on Viacom'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 Viacom.
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 13th day of December
PHIL BATCHELOR, County Administrator and
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
cc : 'Viacom Cable
Cable TV Administrator BS''
County Counsel Deputy Clerk
Resoluti.via
IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Directing TCI to Keep )
Certain Accounting Records and to )
Submit Additional Documentation and ) RESOLUTION NO. 94/ 613
Extending the Time for County Review of) (ACCOUNTING ORDER)
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
WHEREAS, the initial and partial submissions of TCI with
respect to the rates in issue require clarification and
amplification, and
WHEREAS, County has requested from TCI additional
documentation to support the rates, and
WHEREAS, the County desires to grant additional time to TCI to
submit the requested documentation and, at the same time, to
protect the regulatory discretion of the County, and
WHEREAS, in the absence of this action, the County would have
no choice but to disapprove ICI 's rates based upon the presently
inadequate material submitted by TCI .
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board resolves as follows :
1 . Pursuant to the authority, provisions and requirements of
section 76 . 933 (c) 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 the requested documentation to the Cable TV
Administrator by February 1, 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 February 1, 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 May 16, 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
cc : TCI Cable Board of Supervisors affixed this
Cable TV Administrator 13th day of DeceTber
County Counsel
PHIL BATCHELOR, County Administrator
and Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors .
By: -C /
Deputy Clerk