The Information Technology Agency shall exercise the following powers and duties with respect to Information Technology Systems, and such other powers and duties as may be conferred by ordinance with respect to the same:
(a) Investigate and prepare recommendations to the City Council when an application for a franchise, permit or privilege or for any other action affecting an existing franchise, permit or privilege involving information technology systems is referred to the Information Technology Agency pursuant to Chapter 1 of Division 13.
(b) Investigate all Information Technology Systems franchises and compile such data as may be necessary to determine the proper services to be furnished to the public by the franchises and the just and reasonable rates for the services. The Information Technology Agency shall have the right of access at all reasonable times to the property and records of all franchisees for the purpose of investigation of each franchise and its implementation, and may require the franchisees to keep such records and make such reports as the Information Technology Agency may prescribe.
(c) Establish and prescribe regulations providing for the operation of, the extent, character and quality of service of, and the rates to be charged by, each franchisee, all in a manner not in conflict with any paramount state or federal law or regulation, rate fixing, or service requirements for the franchises.
(d) Investigate complaints regarding the service or rates of any franchisee and to issue orders adjusting them where necessary.
SECTION HISTORY
Article and Section Added by Ord No. 170,600, Eff. 8-11-95.
Amended by: Ord. No. 173,290, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00; Ord. No. 176,006, Eff. 7-12-04; Title and Section in Entirety, Ord. No. 180,528, Eff. 3-22-09.