Grantee acknowledges and agrees that the franchisee fees payable by grantee to city pursuant to this section 9-1-9 shall take precedence over all other payments, contributions, services, equipment, facilities, support, resources or other activities to be provided or performed by grantee pursuant to this franchise and that the franchise fees provided for in this section 9-1-9 of this franchise shall not be deemed to be in the nature of a tax, and shall be in addition to any and all taxes of general applicability and other fees and charges which grantee shall be required to pay to city and/or to any other governmental authority, all of which shall be separate and distinct obligations of grantee. (Ord. 827, 8-5-2002, eff. 8-26-2002)