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FROM: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator Costa
County
May 31996 - ''
DATE: Y ��r>a couN-cT
SUBJECTAPPROVE VIACOM CABLEVISION'S (PINOLE SYSTEM) FCC FORMS 1210
(BASIC SERVICE TIER RATES).
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Forms 1210 submitted by
Viacom Cablevision (Pinole System) for the Basic Service Tier Rates effective after June
1, 1996.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
BACKGROUND:
On or about January 19, 1996, Viacom Cablevision (Viacom) submitted Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) Forms 1210 for their Pinole system to the Cable TV
Administrator for review by the County (certified to regulate the basic service tier rates in
August, 1993). The review time for the FCC Forms 1210 was tolled by the Board of
Supervisors for ninety (90) days pursuant to Section 76.933(b) of the FCC rate regulations.
After completing the review, staff determined that Viacom had calculated the basic service
tier rates consistent with established FCC guidelines. Therefore, staff recommends that
the Board approve the FCC Forms 1210 submitted by Viacom Cablevision (Pinole) for the
basic service rates to be implemented on June 1, 1996.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
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ACTION OF BOARD ON— 4 14 • � � APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED
Contact: PHIL BATCHE R,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
cc: Viacom Cablevision (Pinole) SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
David Schmidt, County Counsel's Office
Cable TV Administrator
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