The Board shall have the following specific functions.
A. Review and evaluate prospective proposals for PEG channel operator(s)
submitted in response to a request for proposals thereto and make
recommendations to Council and the City Manager regarding the selection
of the operator(s).
B. With regard to the renegotiation of the City's cable franchise
agreement, make recommendations to Council and the City Manager in
regard to any proposed changes which would prove beneficial to the
operation of the City's PEG channel(s).
C. Advise Council and the City Manager regarding general policies relating
to PEG channel programming, funding, equipment, use of volunteer staffing,
promotion, relationships with other organizations and outreach to
residents and organizations within the channel's local viewing
area.
D. Work with the PEG channel operator(s) and provide advice and direction
on the channel's day-to-day operations and impact and acceptance
by local viewers and sponsors.
E. Develop and implement, together with the City Manager and the channel
operator(s), a plan consisting of shorter-term goals and objectives
for the channel's return to the airwaves and monitor progress
on implementing this plan.
F. Develop and implement, together with the City Manager and the channel
operator(s), a long-range business plan for the channel's continued
viability which includes evaluations of multimedia distribution platforms,
website development and joint ventures and strategic partnerships.
G. Advise Council and the City Manager as to how the PEG channel(s)
can be effectively utilized as an economic development and promotional
tool for residential, commercial, industrial, tourism and arts-related
development.
H. Advise Council and the City Manager on both the viability and advisability
of establishing a second PEG channel.
I. Make an annual report to Council which discusses the Board's
activities and accomplishments throughout the previous year and an
operational plan for the upcoming year.
J. Report to Council and the City Manager on matters which may constitute
violations of PEG channel operating agreements.
K. The Board may appear before Council in accordance with Council's
direction and in accordance with its rules and proceedings before
Council on matters pertaining to PEG channel services and communications.
(1) The Board shall meet at least bimonthly but may meet more often via
special meetings should the need arise. Special meetings may be called
by the Chairperson in accordance with the Board's and the City's
requirements for special meetings.
(2) All meetings of the Board shall be posted and open to the public.
L. Adopt rules and regulations governing its meetings and other activities.
M. Request comments and suggestions regarding PEG channel services or
communications.
N. Perform other advisory functions as Council may direct.
Council shall not pass any proposed resolution or ordinance relating to Board functions identified in §
53-3 above without referring same to the Board for review. The office of the City Clerk shall provide reasonable assistance to the Board in its review of such proposed resolutions or ordinances. If the Board fails to act within 45 days of receipt of such referral, the Board will be deemed to have approved the resolution or ordinance. The review period may be shortened if Council declares that an urgent reason exists requiring earlier Board action.