Under State law to be effective January 1, 2007, the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) will have the authority to grant state video franchises. The City of Los Angeles will acquire certain rights and responsibilities with respect to state video franchise holders. These include the receipt of a franchise fee and a fee for Public, Educational and Government (PEG) purposes, both based on a percentage of the gross revenues of state franchise holders, as well as the establishment and enforcement of penalties for violations of customer service rules. The City will retain authority, without change, over all City video franchisees until such time as they no longer hold a City franchise, or are no longer operating under a current or expired City franchise. The City may continue to grant, modify, renew, extend or terminate City video franchises for video service until January 1, 2008. After January 1, 2008, the City may modify, renew, extend or terminate existing City video franchises, whether current or expired. For purposes of this article, the terms “City video franchise” and “City video franchisee” shall have the same meaning as the terms “City cable franchise” and “City cable franchisee” as they are used in this Division 13.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 178,108, Eff. 1-1-07, Oper. 12-31-06.