(a) The Cable Television Board shall have the duty and responsibility of advising Council and the Mayor as to the following matters:
(1) The performance of the cable television franchisee;
(2) Renewal or replacement of agreements with the cable television franchisee;
(3) The quality of cable programming; and
(4) Suggestions for utilizing the City's three access cable television channels.
(b) The Board shall also have the duty and responsibility to direct operations of the local community access channel in the following matters:
(1) Evaluate and recommend future equipment purchases, within the funding provided by Council for studio operations;
(2) Evaluate studio operations and maintenance and make recommendations to Council as deemed necessary;
(3) Act as liaison to facilitate joint efforts to encourage the schools' access with the local access channel;
(4) Annually review the performance of any employee or contractor performing work or providing services for local access programming and/or operations and forward a written report to the Mayor. More frequent reviews may be conducted.
(5) Assist in planning of programming to attract a broad spectrum of viewing and involvement of community groups and individuals.
(Ord. 95-73. Passed 12-6-95.)