HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06061995 - 1.85 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 ) RESOLUTION NO. 95/242
Additional Documentation and Extending ) (ACCOUNTING ORDER)
the Time for County Review of 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 March, 1995, Century submitted to the
County an FCC Form 1210, which is a quarterly pass through of
certain external costs for the basic service tier, 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 reviewing the initial submission
of Century's Form 1200 upon which these rates are based, and
WHEREAS, this review is scheduled for completion in July,
1995, and
WHEREAS, the County requires this additional time to review
the documentation following the FCC Form 1200 review and protect
the its regulatory discretion.
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 any . additional requested documentation to the
Cable TV Administrator by June 30, 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 30, 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
sixth day of June, 1995 .
PHIL BATCHELOR, County Administrator
and Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors .
By:
Deputy Clerk
Resoluti.Century
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. 95/240
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, in March, 1995 , Viacom 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, staff is currently reviewing the initial review of
Viacom' s 1200 and 1220 upon which these new increases are based,
and
WHEREAS, the review of Viacom' s (Pinole system) is scheduled
for completion in July, 1995 and Viacom' s (Pittsburg system) 1220
is scheduled for completion in February, 1996, and
WHEREAS, the County requires this additional time to review
the documentation following the FCC Form 1200 and 1220 review and
to maintain its authority to regulate these additional rate
increases .
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 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.
2 . Pursuant to the authority, provisions and requirements of
section 76 . 937 (e) of the FCC Rules, the Board does hereby direct
Viacom systems to submit any additional requested documentation to
the Cable TV Administrator.
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 the requested date, 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 (Pinole system) rates and until
February 26 , 1996 to issue a written decision on Viacom' s
(Pittsburg system) 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 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
sixth day of June, 1995 .
PHIL BATCHELOR, County Administrator
and Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors .
By.
61 Deputy Clerk
Resoluti.V i a
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. 95/241
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 reviewing the initial review of
TCI ' s 1200s upon which these new increases are based, and
WHEREAS, this review is scheduled for completion in August,
1995, and
WHEREAS, the County requires this additional time to review
the documentation following the FCC Form 1200 review and to
maintain its authority to regulate these additional rate increases .
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 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.
2 . 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 July 30, 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 July 30, 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 August 29, 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 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
sixth day of June, 1995 .
PHIL BATCHELOR, County Administrator
and Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors .
By.
Deputy Clerk