Rates

(a)

Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the city from regulating rates for cable services to the full extent permitted under federal law, as it may be amended in the future. The city reserves the right to implement future legislation consistent with applicable law, and to petition the FCC for relief as may be permitted by law.

(b)

Any rate or charge established for cable service, equipment, repair and installation shall be reasonable to the public and, to the extent applicable, in compliance with FCC guidelines. Where FCC guidelines exist, licensee's compliance with such guidelines shall be considered reasonable. Upon written request from the city or its agent, licensee shall provide all requested data, records and documentation to show the reasonableness of the rates so long as such requests comply with FCC guidelines or other applicable law.

(c)

Should a licensee desire to change any rate or charge, it shall submit a written notice of the amounts and effective date of such changes to the city manager in a manner consistent with Federal Communications Commission cable rate regulation standards or other applicable law in effect at the time. Prior to the implementation of a change in rates, the city may require the licensee to notify each subscriber, by (1) placing an announcement of not less than one quarter page in a newspaper(s) of general circulation, (2) via the cable system, or (3) through bill inserts, of the proposed rate change and the date the new rates will be effective.

(d)

A licensee granted a license pursuant to this chapter may provide reasonable discount rates consistent with section 623(e)(1) of the Cable Act, in a manner acceptable to the city, for qualified subscribers over 62 years of age and/or residing in government funded housing pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1437f.

(Ord. No. 11936, § 3, 6-8-00)