Chapter 2.10 CABLE TELEVISION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Chapter 2.10
CABLE TELEVISION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Sections:

2.10.010 Advisory committee established.

2.10.020 Membership and terms of office.

2.10.050 Powers and duties of committee.

2.10.010 Advisory committee established.

The Marysville cable television advisory committee is established. The purpose of the committee is to act as an advisory board to city staff, the mayor and city council for the operation and management of public, education and government (PEG) cable access television channels as provided through agreements with Marysville area cable providers. Said channels shall be used to provide programming and communicate information of general public interest to all persons who subscribe to the cable system in the greater Marysville area. (Ord. 2528, 2004; Ord. 2507, 2004; Ord. 1516, 1987).

2.10.020 Membership and terms of office.

(1) The committee shall consist of seven members, each of whom shall be appointed by the mayor, subject to confirmation by the city council. The members shall have the following qualifications:

(a) One member shall be a representative of the Marysville School District;

(b) Two members shall be representatives of nonprofit organizations and/or community service groups in the greater Marysville area;

(2) Committee members shall serve a term of three years, and until their successors are duly appointed; provided, that the terms of office for three of the first members to be appointed shall be one year so as to provide for staggered retirement dates on the committee. The mayor shall have the right to remove any committee member from office whenever it is deemed to be in the public interest. (Ord. 2628 § 1, 2006; Ord. 2614 § 1, 2006; Ord. 2528, 2004; Ord. 2507, 2004; Ord. 1516, 1987).

2.10.030 Access cable coordinator.

The mayor shall appoint an employee of the city to the office of access cable coordinator. Said person shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor. The coordinator shall be responsible for administrative management of the community television channel, and shall be a staff person for the committee. (Ord. 2528, 2004; Ord. 2507, 2004; Ord. 1516, 1987).

2.10.040 Committee organization.

The committee shall annually choose one of its members to serve as chairperson for a term of one year. Each of the members shall have one vote in all business coming before the committee. Four members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. A majority vote of those members present shall be necessary for the adoption or approval of any measure. The committee shall hold regular public meetings as necessary, and the notice of the time and place thereof shall be published as required by law and kept in the office of the city clerk. Special meetings shall be called at any time upon giving 24 hours’ advance notice to each committee member and the press as required by law. Committee members shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties on behalf of the city. (Ord. 2628 § 1, 2006; Ord. 2614 § 2, 2006; Ord. 2528, 2004; Ord. 2507, 2004; Ord. 1516, 1987).

2.10.050 Powers and duties of committee.

The committee shall act in an advisory capacity to the mayor and city council. It shall have the following specific functions:

(1) Make policy recommendations relating to management and operation of the community public, education and government channels, and propose rules and regulations for adoption by resolution of the city council;

(2) Provide guidance and assistance to the access channel coordinator in the management and operation of the community public, education and government channels, and the implementation of the rules and regulations relating to the same;

(3) Resolve disputes and complaints arising from users and viewers of the community public, education and government channels, and resolve appeals from administrative decisions made by the access channel coordinator;

(4) Monitor the needs, preferences and desires of the viewing public, and make recommendations regarding modifications to the programming and rules and regulations of the channels;

(5) Make recommendations regarding an annual budget for the channels, including the need for capital improvements;

(6) Perform such other duties as may be requested by the mayor and city council. (Ord. 2528, 2004; Ord. 2507, 2004; Ord. 1516, 1987).