In connection with the county’s regulation of cable rates under § 91.01, the Cable Authority shall be delegated the authority to perform the following functions:
(A) To give notices to the franchisee on behalf of the county concerning the rate regulation and receive all notice and filings from the franchisee relative to such regulation;
(B) Analyze the data submitted by the franchisee in support of rates, seek additional information from the franchisee as necessary, and, where appropriate, issue orders tolling the effectiveness of rate increases and/or imposing an accounting order;
(C) Schedule and conduct public hearings relative to an initial review of rates subject to county regulation, and subsequent changes to such rates, and receive comments thereto, both written and oral;
(D) Make recommendations to the Fiscal Court for final county action concerning an initial review of rates or subsequent rate changes, including the drafting of a recommended decision relevant to such final action, as appropriate;
(E) Perform all administrative tasks concerning rate regulation and take all actions on behalf of the county relevant thereto other than final action on the approval or disapproval of rates and the imposition of remedies; and
(F) Provide general advice to the Fiscal Court relative to rate regulation and the procedures related to such regulation.
(Ord. 94-2, passed 5-9-1994)