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CITYOF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
PUBLIC HEARING City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:
DATE: October 14, 2003
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA TO SIGN AN AMENDMENT TO THE CABLE
TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF SANTA CLARITA AND COMCAST
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council conduct public hearing, introduce an Ordinance entitled, AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SIGN AN AMENDMENT TO THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND COMCAST, and pass to
second reading on October 28, 2003.
BACKGROUND
For the past two and one-half years, staff has been preparing for renewal of the City's Cable
Franchise agreements with Comcast, formerly AT&T. The County of Los Angeles originally
granted the agreements in August of 1987, just before the City's incorporation in December of
1987. With incorporation, the City adopted the franchises set forth. The City's agreement with
Comcast is currently set to expire on November 7, 2003.
While staff and representatives of Comcast have made progress in their renewal discussions, the
complexities associated with both the renewal process and receiving timely responses from
corporate representatives of Comcast dictate the need to extend Comcast's Cable Franchise
Agreement.
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Therefore, staff believes it is appropriate to extend the expiration of the City's Cable Franchise
agreement with Comcast to April 30, 2004. Extending the agreement with Comcast will not
modify the existing context of the agreement, other than extending the duration of the franchise,
and provides adequate time for staff and representatives of Comcast to resolve all matters
associated with the Franchise renewal process.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
1. Do not approve franchise extension.
2. Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the extension of this Franchise Agreement.
ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
A Public Hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita in the City
Hall Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., I" Floor, Santa Clarita, California, on the 14`h
day of October, 2003, at or after 6:00 p.m. to consider extending the duration of the City's Cable
Franchise Agreement with Comcast from November 2003 to April 2004. Extending the Cable
Franchise Agreement with Comcast will not modify the existing context of the agreement other
than extending the duration of the franchise.
Proponents, opponents, and any interested persons may appear and be heard on this matter at that
time. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Administrative Services
Department, Santa Clarita City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Second Floor, Santa Clarita, CA.
91355, (661) 255-4923 - Stacie House, Administrative Intern.
If you wish to challenge this action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you
or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence
delivered to the City Council, at, or prior to, the public hearing.
Dated: October 1, 2003
Sharon L. Dawson, CMC
City Clerk
Publish Date: October 4, 2003
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