Under state law effective January 1, 2007, the California Public
Utilities Commission ("PUC") has the authority to grant State video
franchises. The City will acquire certain rights and responsibilities
with respect to State video franchise holders. These include the receipt
of a franchise fee and a fee for public, educational and government
("PEG") purposes, both based on a percentage of the gross revenues
of State franchise holders, as well as the establishment and enforcement
of penalties for violations of customer service rules. The City will
retain authority, without change, over all City video franchisees
until such time as they no longer hold a valid City franchise, or
are no longer operating under a current or expired City franchise.
The City may continue to grant, modify, renew, extend or terminate
City franchises for video service until January 1, 2008. After January
1, 2008, the City may not grant new franchises, but may modify, renew,
extend or terminate existing City franchises. For purposes of this
chapter, the terms "City video franchise" and "City video franchisee"
shall have the same meaning as the terms "City cable franchise" and
"City cable franchisee."
(Ord. 2007-1057 § 1)
Not more than once annually, the City Manager or designee may examine and perform an audit of the business records of a holder of a State video franchise to ensure compliance with Section
13.10.020.
(Ord. 2007-1057 § 1)
Any entity providing video service under an expired City video
franchise on January 1, 2007, shall hereby have the terms of its City
video franchise extended on the same terms and conditions until January
2, 2008. The extension of a City video franchise does not preclude
the City from further modifications, renewals, extensions or termination
of that City video franchise.
(Ord. 2007-1057 § 1)