HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-10-28 - AGENDA REPORTS - CABLE FRANCHISE COMCAST (2)Agenda Item: _12,00
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by: Barbara Boswell
DATE: October 28, 2003
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CABLE TELEVISION
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA AND COMCAST
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council conduct second reading and adopt 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
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.
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 City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the extension of this Franchise Agreement.
ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance