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DATE:
AUGUST
WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
TO: THRU: BOB LEDENDECKER, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER
FROM:
SUBJECT:
MONDA BUCKLEY, ADMINSTRATIVE ASSISTANT
PROPOSAL OF COMMUNITY CABLEVISION COMPANY FOR BASIC SERVICE
RATE INCREASE
In April, 1985, the 1984 Cable Communication Act was implemented. Section 623 of
this Act allows cable companies to increase their basic service rates up to five
percent (5%) without seekin9 approval of the franchising authority.
Community Cablevision Company is planning to implement a 4.9% rate increase for
basic services effective October 1, 1985. Community Cablevision is basin9 their
planned increase on the increased cost they have experienced. (Letter attached).
The October 1st date will apply to the Peppertree area only as the Laurelwood
Homeowners Association has a contract with Community Cablevision. The rate
increase will effect Laurelwood residents upon current contract termination.
Monda Buckley
Administrative Assistant
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Attachment
Community Cablevision Company
1061 Camelback Street
Newport Beach, California 92660
(714) 720-2020
August 19, 1985
Mr. William A. Huston
City Manager
City of Tustin
300 Centennial Way
Tustin, California 92680
Dear Bill:
Community Cablevision is planning: to implement a modest increase in
basic rates effective October 1, 1985. Since our last increase in
M~rch of 1984, costs per subscriber have risen substantially. These
increases are directly attributable to increased manpower
requirements, programming costs and technical enhancements which have
been required to provide the highest quality services to our
subscribers.
Although city council approval is not required under the provisions
of the 1984 Cable Communications Act, it will continue to be our
policy to keep city officials informed in advance of anticipated.
changes.
The planned increases are:
Effective
Current 10/01/85 Increase ~
$ 9.25 $ 9.70 $ .45 4.9
$14.25 $14.95 $...70 4.9
RECEPTION SERVICE (.Ch 2-13)
K~T.~IDOSCOPE SERVICE (Ch. 2-36)
(includes Manual Decoder Rental)
Ail supplemental services, including premium channels and additional
outlets will also be increased approximately 5%. These increases
amount to an additional $.14 per week for our average basic
subscriber which is less than the increase in the consumer price
index.
We appreciate the opportunity to provide quality cable service to the
City of Tustin and look forWard to your continued suppok~ of.our
efforts.
If yoga?have any questions or would like to discuss our plans, please
c.a~.me directly at 720-2046. .