The access channel manager shall have the following functions:
A. Responsibility for program production for and management of the PEG Access Channels and all other channels as may be designated for community-based programming in the franchise agreement. Community channels may include public access, educational and government access channels.
B. Establishment of budgets on an annual basis and utilization of funds and resources received from the grantor, for the purpose of PEG Access programming.
C. To assure that no censorship or control over program content of the public access and community channel(s) exist, except as necessary to comply with FCC prohibition of
material that is obscene, or contains commercial advertising, or conducts a lottery, and to assure that public access and community channels are made available to all residents of the city on a nondiscriminatory, first-come, first-served basis.
D. To devise, establish, and administer all rules, regulations and procedures pertaining to the use and scheduling of the public access and community channels.
E. To prepare, in conjunction with the grantee, such regular or special reports as may be required or desirable.
F. To hire, and supervise staff.
G. To make all purchases for material and equipment that may be required.
H. To develop additional sources of funding, such as foundation or federal or state grants, to further community programming.
I. To perform such other functions relevant to the public and community channel(s) as may be appropriate. (Ord. 02-101 § 19(part), 2002).