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C.70, C.71, C.72, and C.73
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on December 10, 1996 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Bishop, DeSaulnier, Canciamilla and Smith
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Correspondence
C.70 CLAIM dated Novembei 23, 1996, from James L. Cook, Manager, Property Tax, 76
Products Company, A Unocal Company, 555 Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa, CA 92626,
filed on behalf of Unocal's various property holdings for refund of property taxes for
various tax years.
****REFERRED TO TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR, COUNTY COUNSEL,
AND ASSESSOR
C.71 LETTER dated November 24, 1996, from Carlyle K. Bailey, 304 Trestle Glen Court,
Walnut Creek, CA 94598, commenting on the stratified random selection process
utilized in the examination for the position of firefighter with the Contra Costa County
Fire District. .
****REFERRED TO HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
C.72 LETTER dated November 26, 1996, from Lance Brandon, Associate Management
Auditor, Audit Services Unit, Department of Community Services and Development,
700 North 10th Street, Room 258, Sacramento, CA 95814, commenting on the KPMG
Peat Marwick audit report of the Community Services Department for the period of
July 1, 1994, through JuIne 30, 1995, for certain contracts.
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****REFERRED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
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C.73 LETTER dated November 27, 1996, from Dahlia Moodie, Regional General Manger,
TCI of California, 2900 iTechnology Court, Richmond, CA 94806, commenting on the
new cable television consumer protection statute (SB 610) which becomes effective on
January 1, 1997, and ofitimelines and schedules by which it intends to collect on
delinquent accounts. I
****REFERRED TO CABLE TV ADMINISTRATOR
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THE BOARD APPROVED the above recommendations as noted
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1 hereby certify that this Is a true and conectcopy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Su sownt_ n,,g
ATTESTED:
PHIL BATCHELOR Clerk of thdSoard
i supervisors and unty Administrator
c.c.Correspondents
Treasurer-Tax Collector
Kh, _A&A_4—
County Counsel By ,Deputy
Assessor
Human Resources Director
Community Services Director
Cable TV Administrator
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DAHLIA M.MOODIE
OO Regional General Manager
TCI _
November 27, 1996 RECEIVED
The Honorable Mark DeSaulnier DEC - 2 1996
Supervisor, District 4
Contra Costa County CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
651 Pine Street, I Vh Floor CONTRA COSTA CO.
Martinez, CA 94553
RE: SB610
Dear Mr. DeSaulnier:
I am writing to keep you informed about a new cable television consumer protection statute which
becomes effective on January 1, 1997. This bill will more clearly define the timelines and schedules
by which cable television companies may collect on delinquent accounts. The new statute also sets a
maximum administrative fee that can 'be charged to process these delinquent payments. We are
notifying our customers 30 days in advance with a bill insert.
Effective January 1, 1997 the maximum administrative fee is $4.75 statewide. Also on this same
date, the timelines for collection of payments is also standardized statewide, and the home collection
fee for picking up equipment or collecting the delinquent payment is standardized at$10.00.
Due Dates.- Effective Jan.l the due date is the W day of the biNing cycle.
•. Administrative fee. Effective January ft the processing fee for late payment may not be applied to the
customer account until27 days after the due date.
• Delinquent accounts may not be disconnected without at /east lsAys written notice (This may be
provided on the regular bill or on a separate notice).
Also, while not related to the new statute, TO will be increasing our returned check charge to
$25.00. This change reflects the increasing costs passed on by our banks to our company to handle
these returned checks.
Overall, these changes are being put in I place to insure consistency statewide with the way these
transactions take place. The statute willi also provide the cable operator with the ability to recoup a
portion of the costs associated with collecting delinquent payments without the risk of facing
frivolous class action lawsuits that have been attempted in the past several years.
This new statute will help customers to manage their bill paying process by eliminating any
confusion over the dates and times when collection processes occur with our'company. I am
available at (510) 262-1837, to answerany questions you may have.with this new. statute, and look
forward to hearing from you soon:
Sincerely,
TCI of California 2900 Technology Court
Dahlia Moodie Richmond,CA 94806
East Bay Region (510)262-1837
FAX(510)222-4224
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