HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04251995 - 1.106AB 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 Extending the ) RESOLUTION NO. 95/ 184
Time for County Review of Century' s Rates ) (ACCOUNTING ORDER)
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, Century has provided additional documentation to
support the rates, and
WHEREAS, the County desires additional time to request
additional clarification from 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 June 15, 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 June 15, 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 July 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 twenty-fifth
cc: CAO day of April 1995 .
PHIL BATCHELOR, County Administrator and
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors .
By
Deputy Clerk
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 ) RESOLUTION NO. 95/184
Additional Documentation and Extending ) (ACCOUNTING ORDER)
the Time for County Review of 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 (Pinole and Bay Point)
submitted to the County FCC Form 393s, and
WHEREAS, on or about August 15, 1994, Viacom (Pinole) 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, 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, on January 13, 1995, Viacom (Pinole) submitted FCC Form 1210,
to pass through external costs as allowed by the FCC, and the County ordered
the tolling of the review of such rates as set forth in a previous board
order, and
WHEREAS, Viacom has met with the County and provided additional
information for review, and
WHEREAS, the County needs some additional information and time to
complete its review.
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 any requested documentation to the Cable TV Administrator by
June 15, 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
June 15, 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 July 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 .45 t- day of .
PHIL BATCHELOR, County Administrator and
cc: CAO Clerk of the Board of Supervisors .
By:
Duty Clerk
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