1224.pdf RES�LUTION NO. 1224
A RESOLUTTON OF THE CyTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS,
CALIFORNIA, AFFIRMING THE EXISTING FR.ANCHISE FEE REMITTED BY COX
INC., DBA COX COMMUNICATIONS, LLC A DELAWARE CORPORATTON.
�VHEREAS, the Digital Infrasttucture ana Videa Campetition Act of 2006 (DIVCA)
authorizes the State of California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC} to grant franchises to video
provide�s for the provision of video services in local jurisdictional areas; and
�#IEREAS, DIVCA establishes statewide standards for video service providers, incZuding the
requirernent for a state franchise fee payable as rent or as a toll for use of the rights-of-way by holders
of the state franchise.
W�IEREAS, DTVCA estat�lishes upon the expiration of an incumbent cable operator's
franchise, the amount of tl�e state franchise fee sha11 be 5 percen� of gross revenues unless the local
entity adopts an ordinance setting the amount of the franchise at Zess than 5 percent.
�VgTEREAS, in 2008, the City Councal af the City of enacted such an Ordinance No. 310
es#ablishing a franchise fee of two and a hat�percent {2.5%). (Rolling Hills Municipal Code Section
5.08.410.) �
�iEREAS, Cox Communications, LLC (Cox) operates as tkae sole sta.te franchise holder
within the boundaries of the City of Rolling Hills; and
�7VHEREAS, the CPUC approved and issued a renewed state video franchise certificate to Cox
which took effect Apri127, 2017, upon expiration of Cox's former certif cate; and
�YHEREAS, Cox has requested a.ffirmation from the City that its 2.5% franchise fee
pursuant to Rolling Hills Municipal �ode Section 5.08.410 is still in effect; and
`1VHEREAS, the City affirms that its franchise fee is still in effect.
1�+TOW, THE1tEFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROLLIliTG HILLS,AS FOLLQWS:
SECTION 1.
The City does hereby affirm that its existing franchise £ee is still in effect pursuant to Rolling
Hills Municipal Code S�ction 5.08.41 Q.
�ECTION 2.
The City Clerk sha.I1 certify to the passage and adoption of this reso�ution and enter it into the
book of original resolutions.
PASSED,APPROVED ANI➢ADOPTED this 11�' day o£June 2018.
P C N
MAYOR
ATTEST: RO. D AS T FORM:
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TTE HAI.L L , E &KRIEGER
CITY CLERK CITY ATTORNEY
Resolution Na. 1224 _�_
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §§
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS )
I certi£y that the foregoing Resolutaon No. 1224 entitIed:
A RESQLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS,
CALIFORNIA, AFFIRMING THE EXISTING FRANCHISE FEE REIVIITTED BY COX
INC., DBA COX COMMUNICATIONS, LLC A DELAWARE C�RPORATION.
was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Counc�l on June 11, 2018 by the foilowing
ro11 call vote:
AYES: Dieringer,Mirsch and Mayor Wilson.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: B1ack and Pieper,
ABSTAIN: None.
and in corripliance with the laws of California was posted at the following:
Ad�ninistrative Office
l�f/r`C
YV TE HALL
CITY CLERK
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