A.
As consideration for the franchise granted, franchisee shall pay to the Revenue Collector in lawful money of the United States, during the life of the franchise, for each and every year, including the year of granting the franchise, according to the "franchise payment period", five percent of its gross revenues derived from the authorized franchise service area(s).
B.
Said franchise fee shall be computed as follows:
C.
Franchisee shall make the monthly fee required herein payable on the first day of each month during the life of the franchise. Franchisee shall make the annual percentage payment concurrently with the filing of the reports required by Section 4.12.180.
D.
Commencing January 1st after the first full calendar year of operational service to subscribers, the amount of the minimum monthly fee shall be subject to an annual readjustment on each January 1st for the remainder of the term of the franchise. Franchisee shall recalculate the monthly fee amount to provide that said monthly fee amount shall be in an amount no less than 90 percent of the total franchise fee payment due to the City for the preceding calendar year, said 90 percent amount to be prorated by 12 to determine the monthly fee amount to be paid during the current year.
E.
Any overpayment of franchise fees paid during the previous annual payment period shall be credited to future franchise fees in succeeding franchise fee payment years, and shall be deducted from the monthly fee amounts or annual percentage amounts as required by the ordinance granting the franchise. At such time as overpayment has been made, franchisee shall notify the City of franchisee's intention to deduct any said overpayment(s) from the current monthly fee amount(s) due and indicate the scheduling of any such deduction(s).
F.
In addition to the foregoing, the City reserves the right to change its fees if after a public hearing it determines good cause is found and such action is not in conflict with federal laws, FCC rules and regulations or the laws of the State of California.
(Ord. 89-28, 1/23/1990)