HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 03121996 - 96-95 . THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
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Adopted this Resolution on March 12, 1996 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, DeSaulnier, Torlakson, Smith
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Bishop
ABSTAIN: None
RESOLUTION NO. 96/95
(Accounting Order)
SUBJECT: Directing Century Cable to keep certain records and to submit
additional documentation and Extending the review time for 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 November 13, 1995, Century submitted to the County an FCC Form 1205,
which is an annual update of regulated equipment and installation costs,and the County
ordered the tolling of the review of such rates as set forth in a previous board order; and
WHEREAS, staff has had a Public Knowledge review the initial submission of Century's
Form 1205 upon which these rates are based; and
WHEREAS, Century has been asked to reply to the consultant's report; and
WHEREAS, the County requires this additional time to review Century's response to make
its findings and to protect the regulatory discretion of the County;
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 April 30, 1996.
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 April 30, 1996, 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 May 31, 1996 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 12th day of March, 1996.
PHIL BATCHELOR, County Administrator and
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
By:
Deputy Clerk
Contact: Pat Burke 646-2948
cc: Franchise Administrator
Century (via Franchise Administrator)
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