156.17 RATE REGULATION; SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNTS; PROMOTIONS; BROADCAST BASIC SERVICE; GUARANTEED SERVICE CALLS.

   (a)   The City reserves the right to regulate rates for Basic Cable Service and any other services offered over the Cable System, to the extent permitted by federal or State law. The Grantee shall be subject to the rate regulation provisions provided for herein, and those of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) at 47 C.F.R., Part 76.900, Subpart N. The City shall follow the rules relating to cable rate regulation promulgated by the FCC at 47 C.F.R., Part 76.900, Subpart N.

   (b)   The Grantee shall offer a Senior Citizen Discount to all eligible subscribers, upon proof of age, as specified in the Franchise Agreement. Such discount may be added into the rate regulation calculation as a requirement of the Franchise.

   (c)   Nothing herein shall prohibit Grantee from offering discounts or other promotions to other subscribers.

   (d)   Nothing herein shall prohibit the temporary reduction or waiving of rates or charges in conjunction with valid promotional campaigns.

   (e)   Grantee shall offer Broadcast Basic service which will consist of, at a minimum, all local, over-the air broadcast Channels and PEG Channels, plus an electronic program Channel guide, and will not require a converter for cable-ready TVS and VCRs for such service.

   (f)   Grantee shall guarantee that installations and service calls will be performed during the time period agreed upon with the Subscriber or Subscriber remuneration will be provided as specified in the Franchise Agreement.

(Ord. 1997-25. Passed 12-9-97.)