(a) There shall be a contract made for the use of each period of air time sold by the radio station, no matter how small, and the sale shall be represented by written contract. Each contract shall be signed by the station manager or shall be approved by the station manager if the sale was made by some subordinate. In the event a contract for sale of air time provides for other services such as line rentals, commentators, musicians, announcers, and other costs incidental to the rendition of the program, then such contract shall distinctly specify each separate item or charge made for such service.
(b) Each contract shall provide for cancellation by the city upon reasonable notice, and shall distinctly specify whether the air time used is commercial, civic, or non-revenue and shall be signed by the person or organization so using the air time.
(c) The following types of contracts for the benefit of the radio station, requiring an expenditure of $50,000 or less, may be authorized by the city manager by administrative action, approved as to form by the city attorney, without further city council approval:
(1) payment of copyright or license fees or royalties to obtain the rights to broadcast or play specific musical works or compositions;
(2) the purchase of rights to broadcast radio programs produced by persons or entities other than other radio station employees or former radio station employees less than two years after their employment with the city;
(3) the purchase of advertising, through radio, television, print, billboard, or other media, to promote the radio station, including services rendered in connection with the production or preparation of artwork, copy, or music used in such advertising;
(4) payment of fees to secure professional talent (other than employees of the radio station) for the purpose of promoting the radio station;
(5) payment of commissions (not to exceed 25 percent of the contract amount) to persons or advertising agencies (other than employees of the radio station) who render services in connection with the sale of radio station air time or the purchase of advertising to promote the radio station; and
(6) the purchase of services rendered in connection with market research and analysis, radio station ratings, and statistical, demographic, or other related research or analysis.
(d) If a contract described in Subsection (c) requires an expenditure exceeding $50,000, the contract must be authorized by the city council. If a contract described in Subsection (c) is required by state law to be competitively bid, the rules stated in Sections 2-32 and 2-33(a) through (c) of this code apply to the contract.