(A) The county shall establish that the period for review of rates of the basic service tier of cable television services, and the equipment necessary to provide said basic tier of service, shall be 30 days from the submission by the grantee of the cable television franchise of the Federal Communications Commission Form 393. If the County Commissioners take no action within 30 days from the date the cable operator files its basic cable rates with the county, the proposed rates will continue in effect.
(B) In the event that additional time for review of the Federal Communications Commission Form 393 submitted by the grantee is necessary, the Board of Commissioners, or its designee, shall issue a brief written order prior to the end of the 30-day review period, with a copy of said order to be sent by certified United States mail to the grantee, providing for an additional 90-day period for review of rates of the basic service tier, and the equipment necessary to provide said basic tier of service. During the extended review period, and before taking action on the proposed rate, the Board of Commissioners shall hold at least one public hearing in which interested citizens may express their views and record objections.
(C) The county shall establish that the period for review of the basic service tier of cable television services, and the equipment necessary to provide said basic tier of service, shall be 90 days from the submission by the grantee of information and forms prescribed by the Federal Communications Commission for a showing of cost-of-service, as defined by the Federal Communications Commission.
(D) In the event that additional time for review of the cost-of-service showing submitted by the grantee is necessary, the Board of Commissioners, or its designee, shall issue a brief written order prior to the end of the 90-day review period with a copy of said order to be sent by certified United States mail to the grantee, providing for an additional 150-day period for review of rates of the basic service tier, and the equipment necessary to provide said basic tier of service. During the extended review period, and before taking action on the proposed rate, the Board of Commissioners shall hold at least one public hearing in which interested citizens may express their views and record objections.
(E) Upon completion of its review of the proposed rates for the basic service tier of cable television services, and the equipment necessary to provide said basic tier of service, the Board of Commissioners shall adopt its decision by formal resolution. Said resolution shall indicate the reasons for the decision. Upon passage of the resolution, the Board of Commissioners shall publish the resolution in pamphlet form.
(F) In the event that the cable operator’s proposed rates exceed the reasonable rate standard as established by the Federal Communications Commission in its rules and regulations, the Board of Commissioners may order the rates reduced by rollbacks or refunds to subscribers, in the manner so prescribed by the Federal Communications Commission.
(Ord. 93-6, passed 11-15-1993)