HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 12131994 - 94-614 REut5ED L17 b
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.
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