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L®S ANGELES C®i,TN~'Y, CAI.,IF®RNIA
18ESOL~J'I'I®N N®# 99.197
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD EXTENDING THE TERM OF A
. FRANCHISE WITH AMERICAN CABLESYSTEMS OF CALIFORNIA, INC. dba
MEDIAONE PENDING COMPLETION OF NEGOTIATIONS FOR A FRANCHISE
._. RENEWAL
WHEREAS, American Cablesystems of California, Inc., Media One
("franchisee") is'the duly authorized holder of a franchise ("Franchise") that authorizes
the operation and maintenance of a cable television system within the city of Lynwood
("the City"); and
WHEREAS, the City's Franchise and Franchisee was granted October 15, 1981,
and was due to: expire on October 14, 1996; and
• WHEREAS, the Lynwood City Council over the last two years has extended the
term of the existing cable franchise agreement with MediaOne a number of times, while
in the process of negotiating a new franchise agreement; and
WHEREAS, the period for the current extension of the existing cable franchise
agreement is due to expire on December 7, 1999, howecer the cable franchise renewal
process will not be completed by this date; and
WHEREAS, Section 626 of the Federal Cable Communications Policy Act of
1984 (47 U.S.C. 546) (the "1984 Cable Act"), establishes provisions concerning the
. xenewal of cable television franchises by franchise authorities; and
WIIEREAS, the City and the Franchisee mutually agree that they will be unable
l to complete the cable franchise renewal process by the extension day of December 7,
_ 1999; and
WHEREAS, it is considered to be in the best interest of the City, the Franchisee,
and cablesystem subscribers to extend the Franchise term pending, completion of the
renewal process.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: `
Section 1'. The fifteen (15) year Franchise which began October 15, 1981, by
and between the City and the Franchisee, as amended, is hereby further amended to
extend its term until February 15, 2000.
Section 2; Except as amended by this extension of the term, atl existing terms
and conditions established by the Franchise will remain in full force and effect.
Section 3. Neither the City nor the Franchise waive or alter any rights of
renewal of the franchise, or rights to deny renewal of the franchise that, either party may
have in law including, but not limited to, the 1984 Cable Act.
l Section 4. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a certified copy of the
_ resolution to Mr. Jeremy H. Stern, Vice President of Corporate and Legal Affairs,
'- MediaOne, 550 North Continental Boulevard, Suite 250, El Segundo, California 90245.
Section 5. The City Clerk is directed to certify to the passage and adoption of
this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 7th DAY OF December, 1999.
ATTEST
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Andrea I,. Hooper, City C erk
APPRO AS TO FORM:
Ci Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COiINTY ®F LOS ANGELES
Laui•S-Byrd; Mayor
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Ra p .Davis, III
Interim City Manager
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify
that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 7th day of I3eceualter,1999.
AYES: COUNCILMEN REA,REYES, RICHARDS, SANCHEZ, BYRD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COBINTY OF LOS ANGELS
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City Clerk, City of Lynwood
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk of the City council of
said City, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution
99.197
No. on file in my office and that said resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 7th day of December, 1999. ~~~~~ = /~ _
City Clerk