(A) The City Manager, either directly or through his or her designee, shall have the responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day administration of this subchapter and franchise agreements. The City Manager shall be empowered to take all administrative actions on behalf of the city, except for those actions specified in this subchapter that are reserved to the City Commission. The City Manager may recommend that the City Commission take certain actions with respect to a franchisee. The City Manager shall keep the City Commission apprised of developments in cable systems and provide the City Commission with assistance, advice, and recommendations as appropriate.
(B) Final decisions of the City Manager or designee pursuant to this subchapter are subject to appeal to the City Commission. A person, including a franchisee, desiring to appeal any such decision must file a written appeal with the city within ten days of the date of the final decision to be appealed. Any appeal not timely filed, as set forth herein, shall be waived. The City Commission shall hear or appoint a hearing officer to consider the appeal. The hearing shall occur within 60 days of the receipt of the appeal, unless waived by the franchisee, and a written decision shall be rendered within 30 days of the hearing. Costs of the appeal shall be paid by the franchisee.
(C) Subject to applicable law, the City Commission shall have the sole authority to grant a franchise, authorize the entering into of a franchise agreement, modify a franchise agreement, renew or deny renewal of a franchise, revoke a franchise, and authorize the transfer of a franchise.
(Ord. 1406, passed 5-15-02)