Resolution No. ____________

Board of Supervisors, County of San Mateo, State of California

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Resolution Authorizing Amendments to the Existing Cable Television Franchise Agreements with Various Cable Franchisees which Extends the Term of the Agreements

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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

 

WHEREAS, on June 25, 2002, this Board approved the change of control of certain entities (franchisees) holding cable television franchises in unincorporated areas of the County from AT & T Corporation to Comcast Corporation, formerly known as
AT & T Comcast Corporation ("Comcast"); and

 

WHEREAS, the franchisees are now known as Comcast of California IX, Inc.; Comcast of California/Illinois, LP; and Comcast of California/Colorado/Florida/Oregon, Inc; (collectively, "the Franchisees"); and

 

WHEREAS, this Board authorized and entered into with the Franchisees,
non-exclusive franchises to construct, operate and maintain cable television systems ("Franchises") in the following areas:

 
 

Comcast of California IX, Inc., a California Corporation, for Broadmoor
(FCC CA #0575) and North Fair Oaks (FCC CA #0573)

 
 

Comcast of California/Illinois, LP, a Colorado Limited Partnership, for Burlingame Hills (FCC CA #0967)

 
 

Comcast of California/Colorado/Florida/Oregon, Inc., a Georgia Corporation, for Los Trancos (FCC CA #1461), Skylonda (FCC CA #1502) and Skyline/Kings Mountain (FCC CA #1337); and

 

WHEREAS, the Franchisees each filed timely requests with the County to activate the formal process for renewing the Franchises pursuant to the provisions of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 ("Cable Act"); and

 

WHEREAS, County is in negotiations with Franchisees concerning the renewals of the Franchises utilizing the information procedures set forth in the Cable Act; and

 

WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works has recommended that the terms of the existing Franchises be extended from June 30, 2004 to June 30, 2005, in order to conclude such negotiations; and

 

WHEREAS, this Board has considered the recommendation of the Director of Public Works.

 

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that:

 

1.

The President of this Board be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute Amendments to the Franchise Agreements with the Comcast Entities which extends the term of the Franchises to June 30, 2005, after the Comcast Entities have executed said Amendments to the Agreements.

 

2.

All other terms and conditions of the Franchise Agreement shall remain the same.

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