(a) All requests for information, meetings or discussions between any applicant and any County official, employee or consultant must be addressed in writing to the office of the County Attorney. Such requests shall be a matter of public record and shall not be kept confidential.
(b) Direct contact or discussion, outside of any public hearing, public meeting or pre-proposal or post-proposal conference which is part of the bidding process and which is open to the public, between any applicant or prospective applicant and any consultant retained by the County for cable television or any member of the Cable TV Citizens Advisory Committee or Board of Supervisors, for the purpose of influencing or attempting to influence legislation, is prohibited. All questions or requests for information required of the consultant or officials shall be made in writing, addressed to the office of the County Attorney, and any response to such a question or response shall be made by such office.
Cable TV Citizen Advisory Committee members may contact any applicant or prospective applicant with requests to provide general information regarding CATV matters. A written log or record of each such contact, the date thereof and the content of the discussion shall be made by Committee members and shall be filed with the office of the County Administrator.
(c) Legal counsel for any prospective franchisee shall communicate with the office of the County Attorney with regard to any matter arising out of the franchising process.
(Ord. 81-14. Passed 12-7-81.)