<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 23-82. - Supervision of the franchise.</div>
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               (a)
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               The county shall have the following regulatory responsibility:
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               (1)
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               Administration and enforcement of the provisions of this article and any franchise
               granted hereunder.
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               (2)
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               Award, renewal, extension or termination of a franchise pursuant to the provisions
               of this article, the franchise, and other applicable law.
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               (3)
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               Consent prior to sale or transfer of any franchise granted hereunder.
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               (4)
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               Rate regulation, if applicable.
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               (b)
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               The county also reserves the right to perform the following functions:
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               (1)
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               Develop objectives and coordinate activities related to the operation of government
               channels.
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               (2)
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               Approve procedures and standards for public, government and educational access and
               operations and services, including the use of dedicated channels and sharing of public
               facilities.
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               (3)
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               Coordinate plans for expansion, interconnection and growth of cable services.
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               (4)
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               Analyze the possibility of integrating cable communications with other county, state
               or regional telecommunications networks.
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               (5)
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               Formulate and recommend long-range telecommunications policy for the county, and determine
               the future cable-related needs and interests of the community.
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               (6)
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               Conduct performance evaluation and provide the administrative effort necessary for
               the conduct of performance evaluations, and any other activities required for the
               administration of the franchise.
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               (7)
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               Monitor grantee's process for handling citizen complaints and periodically inspect
               and analyze the records related to such complaints.
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               (8)
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               Receive applications for rate increases if applicable and provide staff assistance
               in the analysis and recommendations thereto.
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               (9)
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               Monitor grantee's adherence to operational standards, service requirements and line
               extension policies.
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               (10)
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               Assure compliance with applicable laws and ordinances.
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               (11)
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               Arrange tests and analysis of equipment and performance, as needed to insure compliance
               with this article and the franchise.
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               (12)
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               Assure continuity in service.
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               (13)
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               Receive for examination all data and reports required by this article.
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               (Ord. of 10-10-05, Â§ 25-122)
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