The cable television access commission shall have the responsibilities as provided in this section and such other powers and duties as the Council may, from time to time, decide:
A. To provide a venue for city-wide planning, operation and coordination for individuals and groups wishing to use the cable access channel;
B. To advise the Pinole
City Council
on the channel's operation;
C. To give advice to station staff relative to management of the station;
D. To give advice and provide direction concerning program production for the station;
E. To review, define and recommend an annual budget for station operation;
F. To assure that no censorship or control over program content for the channel exists, except as necessary to comply with Federal Communications Commission regulations concerning obscene material; to prohibit commercial advertising and lotteries from channel usage;
G. To assure that the channel is available to all residents of the city on a nondiscriminatory, first-come, first-served basis;
H. To administer all rules, regulations and procedures pertaining to the use and scheduling of the channel and to devise and establish such rules, regulations and procedures as necessary;
I. To prepare and/or review reports to the
City Council
, as necessary;
J. To review potential station purchases of materials and equipment to ensure compliance with the adopted budget;
K. To investigate additional sources of funding to further community programming, either through grants or donations;
L. To perform other functions related to the station/channel as appropriate. (Ord. 97-112 (part), 1997).