HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12051995 - C50 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 ) RESOLUTION NO. 95/596
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, in late February and early March, 1995 , TCI systems
submitted to the County FCC Form 1205s to update regulated equipment
and installation charges, and the County ordered the tolling of the review
of such rates as set forth in a previous board order, and
WHEREAS, in early March, TCI systems submitted appropriate FCC
Forms to adjust basic rates to reflect the net of a 5.21% inflation
adjustment, minus any inflation adjustments already received, and the
County ordered the tolling of the review of such rates as set forth in a
previous board order, and
WHEREAS, staff is currently completing review of TCI's 1200s and
1210s upon which these new increases are based, and
. WHEREAS, this review is scheduled for completion in January , 1996
and
WHEREAS, the County requires this additional time to complete the
review of the FCC Form 1200s, FCC Form 1205s, FCC Form 1210s and FCC
Forms to adjust basic rates to reflect the inflation adjustment.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board resolves as follows:
Pursuant to the authority, provisions and requirements of section
76.933(c) of the FCC Rules, the County does hereby direct TCI systems to
keep an accurate account of all amounts received by reason of the rates in
issue and on whose behalf the amounts were paid.
Pursuant to the authority, provisions and requirements of section
76.937(e) of the FCC Rules, the Board does hereby direct TCI systems to
submit any additional requested documentation to the Cable TV
Administrator by January 26, 1995.
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.
In the event that the requested documentation is not received by
January 26, 1996, 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.
Whether or not the requested documentation is received from TCI,
the Board shall have until February 27, 1996 to issue a written decision on
TCI's rates, as provided in section 76.936 of the FCC Rules.
The Clerk of the Board is hereby directed to mail a copy of this
resolution by first class mail to TCI systems.
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 fifth day of December, 1995.
PHIL BATCHELOR, County
Administrator and Clerk of
the Board of Supervisors.
By: .
eputy Clerk