(A) Regulation. The county may exercise appropriate regulatory authority under the provisions of this chapter and applicable law. This authority shall be vested in the Council and administration through the county manager or his or her designee in order to provide day-to-day administration of this chapter and any franchise granted hereunder.
(B) Legal compliance. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary, the grantee shall at all times comply with all applicable laws and regulations of the local, state and federal government. In the event that any actions of the state or federal government or any agency thereof, or any court of competent jurisdiction upon final adjudication, substantially reduce in any way the power or authority of the county under this chapter or the franchise, or if in compliance with any local, state or federal law or regulation, the grantee finds conflict with the terms of this chapter, the franchise, or any law or regulation of the county, then as soon as possible following knowledge thereof, the grantee shall notify the county of the point of conflict believed to exist between such law or regulation and the laws or regulations of the county, this chapter and the franchise. The county shall have the right to modify any provisions of this chapter to such reasonable extent as may be necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this chapter.
(C) Plenary authority. The county reserves the right to exercise the maximum plenary authority, as may at any time be lawfully permissible, to regulate the cable communications system, the franchise and the grantee. Should applicable legislative, judicial or regulatory authorities at any time permit regulation not presently permitted to the county, the county may, without the approval of the grantee, legislate any such additional regulation as may then be permissible, whether or not contemplated by this chapter.
(Ord. 3502, passed 10-7-02)