Yolo County Municipal Code Art. 5 Advisory Boards

It is the policy of the County to create:

(a) An ad hoc cable communications advisory committee to advise the Board as to the granting of any cable communications franchise; and

(b) Cable communications area advisory commissions for each franchise area to advise the Board as to the operation, renewal, and replacement of any cable communications franchise. (§ 1, Ord. 961, eff. October 27, 1983)

The Board may create an ad hoc cable communications advisory committee of such composition as it may choose to serve at its pleasure to advise it on such matters as it may prescribe. The Board may prescribe advice as to the following:

(a) Whether to grant a franchise;

(b) Whether to grant or deny an application for a franchise;

(c) Whether to issue a request for proposals and as to the contents of a request for proposals;

(d) The evaluation of responses to a request for proposals;

(e) Matters related to the negotiation of franchise documents; and

(f) Amendments to this chapter. (§ 1, Ord. 961, eff. October 27, 1983)

The Board shall establish a cable communications area advisory commission for each franchise area in which the Board grants a cable communications franchise. The Board may designate an appropriate existing advisory board, commission, or committee to serve as the cable communications area advisory commission for a particular franchise area; otherwise the Board shall establish a commission as set forth in this article. (§ 1, Ord. 961, eff. October 27, 1983)

The membership of each cable communications area advisory commission shall consist of five (5) rotating members who reside within the franchise area appointed by the Board. (§ 1, Ord. 961, eff. October 27, 1983)

Initially, the Board shall appoint three (3) rotating members to each cable communications advisory commission, each for a four (4) year term, and two (2) rotating members, each for a two (2) year term, and the duration of the term shall be measured from February 1 following the initial appointment. Thereafter, all appointments shall be made for a term of four (4) years and shall commence on February 1 and end on January 31. A vacancy shall exist on each cable communications area advisory commission upon the death, resignation, or termination of residence within the franchise area. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term by the Board. Each member shall serve until the appointment and qualification of a successor; provided, however, no member shall serve more than two (2) consecutive four (4) year terms, plus any partial term. (§ 1, Ord. 961, eff. October 27, 1983)

Regular meetings of each cable communications area advisory commission shall be held monthly or at such other time as may be set by the commission. Special meetings shall be held on the call of the chairperson or on a written request by any two (2) members. A quorum shall consist of three (3) members, and the vote of three (3) members shall be required for any motion, resolution, or other action. (§ 1, Ord. 961, eff. October 27, 1983)

The term of office of a rotating member who has three (3) consecutive unexcused absences from meetings of a cable communications area advisory commission may be terminated by the Board after notification to the member and the commission. The vacancy created thereby shall be filled by appointment by the Board for the remainder of the unexpired term of the member being replaced. (§ 1, Ord. 961, eff. October 27, 1983)

A copy of the minutes of each meeting of a cable communications area advisory commission shall be filed with the Clerk of the Board. (§ 1, Ord. 961, eff. October 27, 1983)

The officers of a cable communications area advisory commission shall be a chairperson and vice-chairperson who shall be members of the commission and who shall serve a term of one year. (§ 1, Ord. 961, eff. October 27, 1983)

A department designated by the Board shall have the responsibility for providing coordination and liaison between any cable communications advisory commission and the County, and the director or director’s designee of such department shall serve as secretary of each commission. (§ 1, Ord. 961, eff. October 27, 1983)

The duties and responsibilities of each cable communications area advisory commission shall be to make recommendations to the Board concerning the following:

(a) The renewal of a franchise pursuant to Section 11-1.607 of Article 6 of this chapter;

(b) Exercise of the authority pursuant to Section 11-1.701 of Article 7 of this chapter to purchase a system;

(c) Orders for repairs or other matters pursuant to Section 11-1.817 of Article 8 of this chapter;

(d) The operation of any independent body established to administer community use programming as provided in Section 11-1.902 of Article 9 of this chapter;

(e) The issuance of the final order of completion community except pursuant to a request for proposals and pursuant to Section 11-1.1101 of Article 11 of this chapter;

(f) Complaints and excuses for violations made pursuant to Sections 11-1.1104 and 11-1.1105 of Article 11 of this chapter;

(g) The regulation of non-entertainment services pursuant to Section 11-1.1305 of Article 13 of this chapter;

(h) The production or elimination of educational and entertainment services pursuant to Section 11-1.1306 of Article 13 of this chapter;

(i) The regulation of educational and entertainment services pursuant to Section 11-1. 1307 of Article 13 of this chapter;

(j) Evaluations conducted pursuant to Section 11-1.1320 of Article 13 of this chapter;

(k) Regulations pursuant to Section 11-1.1321 of Article 13 of this chapter;

(l) The provision of community service programming pursuant to Section 11-1.1329 of Article 13 of this chapter or any independent body established pursuant to said section;

(m) Any action taken by the Board as to rates pursuant to Article 14 of this chapter;

(n) The assignments and transfers pursuant to Article 16 of this chapter; and

(o) Any matter upon which a recommendation is sought by the Board. (§ 1, Ord. 961, eff. October 27, 1983)

The cable communications area advisory commission may adopt rules and procedures for carrying out its duties and responsibilities; however, such rules shall not become effective until filed with the Clerk of the Board and approved by the Board. (§ 1, Ord. 961, eff. October 27, 1983)