(a) If any franchisee's franchise has not been revoked or terminated by the franchise expiration date, and if the City and a franchisee have not entered into a new franchise, then the City shall not direct or require, for a period of at least six months, a franchisee to cease providing cable to all or part of the City.
(b) Conversely, under such circumstances, the affected franchisee shall do everything in its power to ensure that all subscribers receive continuous, uninterrupted service.
(c) In order to ensure the continuity of cable television service and to prevent any possible laps in service to subscribers, Council may direct and require the affected franchisee to continue to operate the system for a period up to six months in order to allow time for approval of a new franchise, or to allow Council to take any prudent and reasonable action it determines to be in the best interests of the residents of the City.
(d) In the interim six-month period during which the affected franchisee continues to provide cable services to all subscribers, the affected franchisee is entitled to all the revenue collected, except for any sums owed (including franchise fees and taxes) to the City or to other persons.
(Ord. 2156. Passed 8-27-87.)