4.10.020 Declaration of powers.
The City, by and through its council, recognizes, declares and establishes the authority to regulate the development and operation of a cable communications system for the City and to exercise all powers necessary for that purpose, including, but not limited to, the following:
A. To grant by resolution nonexclusive franchises for the development and operation of a system or systems;
B. To contract, jointly agree or otherwise provide with other local or regional governments, counties or special districts or other public or private entities, for the development, operation, and/or regulation of a system or to exercise any powers, rights, duties or responsibilities pursuant to BC 4.10.010 through 4.10.030, or franchises therefore, even if the system extends beyond the boundaries of the City;
C. To create local improvement districts for the development or extension of a system and/or to provide for the undergrounding of the system as a local improvement, as that term is defined by ORS Chapter 223, or City ordinances;
D. To purchase, hire, construct, own, maintain and operate or lease a system and to acquire property necessary for any such purpose;
E. To regulate and supervise all facets of a system, including, but not limited to:
1. consumer complaints;
2. disputes among the City, franchisees, and consumers;
3. fair employment practices;
4. the development, management and control of a government access channel as well as development of other access channels;
5. rates and review of finances for rate adjustments;
6. construction timetables and standards;
7. modernization of technical aspects;
8. ensuring adherence to federal and state regulations;
9. franchise transfer and transfer of control of ownership;
10. franchise renewal and/or franchise revocation;
11. enforcement of buy-back, lease back or option to purchase provisions; and
12. receivership and foreclosure procedures.