4.20.118.3 The IWG shall be chaired by a representative of the city.

   4.20.118.3.1.   The IWG shall study and make recommendations to the city on a plan for interconnection of PEG access channels on the cable systems. Such plan may include as required by the city:

   4.20.118.3.1.1.   The technical method of interconnection of PEG access channels;

   4.20.118.3.1.2.   The financial plan for interconnection, including but not limited to the total costs of the plan put forth by the IWG, and the share for each franchisee;

   4.20.118.3.1.3.   The transmission and distribution equipment required by each franchisee for the operation of the interconnect;

   4.20.118.3.1.4.   Operational procedures and maintenance for the interconnect;

   4.20.118.3.1.5.   Licensing of communications paths;

   4.20.118.3.1.6.   Specific responsibilities of each franchisee for implementing the interconnection plan developed by the IWG; and

   4.20.118.3.1.7.   Timetable and implementation plan.

   4.20.118.3.2.   The IWG plan shall address:

   4.20.118.3.2.1.   The origination of programming from the city complex onto the interconnected network for distribution and reception in all franchised areas of the city;

   4.20.118.3.2.2.   The origination of PEG access from at least one additional point within the city;

   4.20.118.3.2.3.   Simultaneous program origination on all channels of the PEG interconnected network which shall be possible on a live and taped basis;

   4.20.118.3.2.4.   Uniform channel assignments for interconnected PEG access channels;

   4.20.118.3.2.5.   Mechanisms for the provision of additional interconnected access channels and the use of the fallow time on interconnected access channels; and

   4.20.118.3.2.6.   Recognition of the access corporation or other designated entity.

   4.20.118.3.3.   Franchisees shall implement any reasonable plan for interconnection adopted by a unanimous vote of the IWG provided, however, that if the interconnection working group is unable to formulate an acceptable interconnection plan within six months of its formation as required by the city, then the city shall have the power to create a fair and reasonable interconnection plan that has been adopted by the city council which franchisees shall then accept, provided that the plan is economically feasible (as determined by the city), the costs of the plan may be passed on to subscribers if and as permitted by FCC rules, and the plan and attendant cost is approved by the council. (Ord. 205 § 3, 2001)