REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Dave Kiff, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Antonia Graham, Assistant to the City Manager
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Adopt Resolution No. 2019-47 Approving the Withdrawal of the City from the Public Cable Television Authority
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Statement of Issue:
On January 22, 2019, the City Council voted to authorize the City Manager to issue a six (6) month Notice of Intent to Terminate Huntington Beach's membership in the Public Cable Television Authority (PCTA) Joint Powers Authority (JPA) pursuant to Section 4 of the JPA Agreement. This Council Action will formalize the City's Intent to Withdraw by adopting a Resolution Approving the Withdrawal of the City from the PCTA.
Financial Impact:
The City currently finances 67% of PCTA's annual operating and Public, Educational, Governmental (PEG) Access budgets. Additionally, the City also comprises at least 67% of PCTA's fund balances and reserves based on similar historical contributions. Upon withdrawal, the City will begin to collect 100% of the franchise and PEG fees generated from Huntington Beach cable subscribers directly from the cable providers. This amount is approximately $605,000 annually. These funds will be deposited into a restricted fund which the City will oversee to fund our own cable channel operations and programming.
Recommended Action:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2019-47, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Approving the Withdrawal of the City from the Public Cable Television Authority."
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the Resolution and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
Beginning in April 2018, the City Council directed staff to analyze PEG access/outreach methods and the operations of the PCTA. Staff subsequently presented City Council with information related to the best practices of local government programming. This Study Session inclu...
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