Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 26 — CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE ORDINANCE
La Mesa Municipal Code Ch. 26.14 Records
La Mesa Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · La Mesa
Cite as: La Mesa Municipal Code Chapter 26.14 · Text as of 2026-10-04
26.14.010 - Records.¶
There shall be kept in the grantor's offices a separate record for the franchise, which record shall show the things hereafter set forth in subsections (a) and (b) below. The grantee shall provide such information in such form as may be required by the grantor for said records, as well as copies of any records of grantee upon request for good cause, so long as the provision of said documents does not unreasonably interfere with grantee's operations and said information is reasonably necessary for grantor to carry out its regulatory functions.
(a) Any amount collected annually from the grantor and the character and extent of the service rendered therefor to the grantor.
(b) The amount collected annually from other users of service and the character and extent of the service rendered therefor to them.
Grantee shall keep true and accurate books and records in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied, showing all transactions relating to the system. Grantor shall, upon reasonable notice, have the right to inspect said records and receive copies thereof to the extent said information is reasonably necessary for grantor to carry out its regulatory functions.
(Ord. 2621 § 1 (part); March 23, 1993)
26.14.020 - Reports of financial and operating activity.¶
(a) No later than ninety days after the close of grantee's fiscal year, grantee shall present a written report to the grantor which shall include:
(1) A financial report for all system activity during the previous fiscal year including gross receipts from all sources, and gross subscriber revenues from each service.
(2) A summary of the previous year's activities, including, but not limited to, subscriber totals and new services.
(b) Performance Tests and Compliance Reports. The grantee shall provide reports of the test and compliance procedures established by its franchise agreement, or herein, no later than thirty days after the completion of tests.
(c) Additional Reports. The grantee shall prepare and furnish to the grantor in writing at the times and in the form prescribed by grantor, such additional reports with respect to its operation, affairs, transactions, or property, as may be reasonably necessary and appropriate to the performance of any of the rights, functions or duties of the grantor, as specified by grantor, and for good cause so long as the provision of said reports does not unreasonably interfere with grantee's operations and said information is reasonably necessary for grantor to carry out its regulatory functions.
(Ord. 2621 § 1 (part); March 23, 1993)
26.14.030 - Communications and regulatory agencies.¶
Upon grantor's request copies of all communications between the grantee (including, but not limited to affiliated entities including corporate parent, attorney, consultants, and agents) and the Federal Communications Commission or any other agency having jurisdiction in respect to any matters affecting cable communications operations authorized pursuant to a franchise, shall be submitted promptly to the grantor upon receipt or mailing by grantee.
(Ord. 2621 § 1 (part); March 23, 1993)
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