HomeMy WebLinkAbout25N - CABLE TV CONSULTINGREQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
NOVEMBER 5, 2007
TITLE:
AGREEMENT WITH COMMUNICATIONS
SUPPORT GROUP FOR CABLE TV
CONSULTING SERVICES
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CITY AN GER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
As Recommended
As Amended
Ordinance on 1St Reading
Ordinance on 2nd Reading
Implementing Resolution
Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and
Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Communications Support
Group to provide cable television franchise consulting services for a one-
year period in an amount not to exceed $85,870.
DISCUSSION
For the past eighteen years, the City of Santa Ana has contracted with
Communications Support Group for cable television franchise consulting
services. Communications Support Group will continue to provide its
standard scope of services, including development of the community bulletin
board, technical support to cable programming, customer service, and
franchise compliance and administration. In addition, the annual
comprehensive technical FCC performance test of the subscriber cable
systems will be performed and the annual cable regulatory report will be
prepared documenting overall cable company activity and performance.
Communications Support Group will continue to maintain records necessary to
monitor the cable operator's compliance with the City Cable Television
Subscriber Protection Ordinance and franchise agreement. Communications
Support Group will assist with the supervision of the CTV3 playback
operator and prepare reports for the Board of Parks and Recreation monthly
board meetings. The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency is
satisfied with the quality of services that Community Support Group has
provided and recommends approval of the recommended action.
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Agreement with Communications Support Group
November 5, 2007
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for this agreement are available in the Community Affairs contractual
services account (no. 11-232-6291).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNT:
Gerardo Mouet Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Direct r Executive Director l~G~
Parks, Recreation and Community Finance and Mgmt. Services Agency
Services Agency
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