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RESOLUTION NUMBER ~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RELATIVE TO
FEDERAL CABLE LEGISLATION, LOCAL AUTHORITY
AND CABLE SUBSCRIBER PROTECTION
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH HEREBY RESOLVES:
WHEREAS, the provision of cable televiaion service has
already proven to be a valuable service to
thousands of communities across the country
and holds great potential for all cities; and
WHEREAS, local governments have had the responsibility
for franchising cable television systems in
their cities and for overseeing the
implementation of those franchises once
awarded; and
WHEREAS, the presence of a strong local government
role in the overseeing of franchise
agreements has worked to ensure that
contractual obligations are met and the
public interests are served; and
WHEREAS, the franchising process has been a model of
the free marketplace at work, with enormous
competition between cable companies for the
privilege to provide exclusive service within
a community; and
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WHEREAS, local governments, recognizing the need for
and success of direct relationships between
cities and cable companies, have sought to
discourage unnecessary involvement in these
matters by the Congress and the Courts; and
WHEREAS, cities, working together and with a broad
coalition of concerned interests including
representatives of labor, education,
consumers, telecommunications, rural and
utility interests, have in recent years have
been defeated by legislation to remove local
governments from their central role in the
cable television process; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Seal Beach
reaffirms its view that federal cable television legislation
restricting the traditional responsibilities which have been
exercised by local governments in this area is not appropriate.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED thst the City of Seal Beach shall work to
encourage changes to current federal cable television
legislation, to the extent possible, so as to not limit the
option of local governments to regulate the rates charged by
cable television companies for basic service; so as to not limit
the option of local governments to define by negotiation with
cable television companies the definition of basic service; and
so as to provide maximum competition in the franchise renewal
process with no presumption or expectancy of renewal on the part
of the cable company holding the franchise; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in working with Congress in the whole
area of cable television legislation, the City of Seal Beach
shall be guided by the principle of preserving municipal
authority in the cable television field, which has greatly
benefited the cable television industry, the commuDity, and the
nation.
Resolution Number J~7
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D, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE City Council J>j
Beach, a a meeting thereof held on the ..7~
, 1989, by the followin vote:
the City of
day of
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NOES:
Councilmembers
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Mayor ProTem
AYES: Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Councilmembers
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH )
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I, Joanne, M. Yeo, City
hereby certify that the
of Resolution Number
Clerk, passed, approv
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Clerk of Seal Beach, California, do
fore oing resolution is the original copy
on file in the office of the City
adopted b the City Council of the
egu r m ing thereof held on the
, 1989.
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