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RESOLUTION NO. 82-45
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING FORTH REGULATIONS
FOR WHOLE -DISCLOSURE RULES IN CONNECTION WITH THE
FRANCHISING OF CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
THAT, WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the benefits to the
community of developing and implementing a state-of-the-art cable
communications system for the City of Costa Mesa; and
WHEREAS, the City has initiated the process of identifying com-
munity needs, assessing system options, evaluating available technology
and related factors needed to develop a comprehensive cable communica-
tions system; and
WHEREAS, it is the City's interest to proceed in an orderly and
fair process in the development and implementation of a cable communi-
cation system which will serve all members of the community; and
WHEREAS, the State has granted authority to the City to award
utility franchises and to impose terms and conditions thereon in the
public interest, pursuant to Public Utilities Code Sections 6001 through
6010;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Costa Mesa does hereby adopt whole -disclosure rules which shall
apply to any personal, telephonic or written contact between elected
or appointed City officials, City employees, or consultants to the
City, and any and all paid employees, including full- and part-time
employees, consultants, attorneys, lobbyists and other representatives
of any and all cable companies seeking to provide cable communication
services to the City.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all cable companies referenced in the
proceeding shall file on the first working day of each month with the
City Clerk a fully executed disclosure statement as depicted and attached
hereto as Exhibit "A".
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each cable company shall be fully
responsible for the accurate reporting of any personal, telephonic or
written contact between elected or appointed City officials, City
employees, or consultants to the City, and any and all paid employees,
including full- and part-time employees, consultants, attorneys, lobby-
ists and other representatives in the whole -disclosure statements
submitted to the City.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all cable companies shall maintain on
file all documentation used in the preparation of each whole -disclosure
statement as submitted to the City in accordance with this resolution
for a period of ninety (90) days after the final award of franchise.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all documentation for the whole -
disclosure statement shall be made available to the City of Costa Mesa
within five (5) days of receipt of a written request from the City.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that failure by any cable company to comply
with the provisions of this resolution if determined to be significant
by the City Council in its sole judgment and discretion, shall be
sufficient to disqualify that company's proposal for consideration.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that this resolution shall take affect and
be in full force on June 1, 1982.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of May, 1982.
(-,Ii � -'M 0 � � � L,
Mayor of the City osta Mesa
ATTEST:
Ci'yv'CM1'er-kF--of'tfie City of CostfMesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and
foregoing Resolution No. 82-45 was duly and regularly passed and adopted
by said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 17th day
of May, 1982.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the City of Costa Mesa this 18th day of May, 1982.
Ci y
Clerk and ex -officio
ClerkZof
the
City
Council of the City
of
C
to Mesa
FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD
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CITY OF COSTA MESA
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
pll_ Ppplj; arntG for a cable communications franchise are required to report all con-
n X tacts with any elected or appointed City official, City employee, or consultant of
the City of Costa Mesa during the entire franchising process effective, June 1,
Q filed on the first working day of each month
1982. Disclosure Statements must be
o' with the City Clerk. A copy of the requirements for whole -disclosure are noted on
00 p the reverse side of this form.
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NAME OF COMPANY:
NAME OF COMPANY CONTACT PERSON: - ------------
TITLE: ---------------------- -
NAME OF CITY OFFICIAL CONTACTED:
CONTACT IN PERSON [
BY PHONE [ ] IN WRITING [ l
DATE OF CCNPACT: TIME OF CONTACT:
PLACE OF CONTACT: - -----�--�-
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REASON FOR CONTACT:
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SUBJECT(s) DISCUSSED:
I hereby affirm that the above statements are accurate and are in compliance with
the Disclosure Rules of the City of Costa Mesa.
DATED: -------------
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