Public Hearings 8.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
County Attorney
- Meeting Date:
- 03/10/2020
- Title:
- Approve Ordinance Establishing Regulations and Licenses to Video Services Providers, Application and Affidavit, Service Agreement
- Submitted By:
- Kim Lemons, Board of Supervisors
- Department:
- Board of Supervisors
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
2
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Christine J. Roberts
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Civil Deputy County Attorney
Docket Number (If applicable):
Mandated Function?:
Federal or State Mandate
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Information
Agenda Item Text:
[Item tabled from January 28, 2020 Meeting] Adopt Ordinance 050-20, Establishing Regulations and Licenses to Video Services Providers; Application and Affidavit for Uniform Services License; and Uniform Video Services Agreement, pursuant to Title 11, Chapter 14, of the Arizona Revised Statutes, §§ 11-1901, et seq.
Background:
Arizona SB 2229, passed into law in 2018, declared Video Service Providers a matter of statewide concern. The law mandated local authorities to adopt an Ordinance and uniform licensing form for Video Service Providers. The County Supervisors Associations, worked with Counties, other localities and industry stakeholders to develop the Uniform Video Service License and Application prescribed by State Law. While licensing is required to be uniform across the State, management of right-of-way activities and local revenues associated with this type of use will be preserved through each county’s ordinance provisions.
Changes to State law allow incumbent cable operators to opt out of their current cable licenses and into the new Uniform Video Service License beginning in January 2020. Or, incumbent operators may choose to remain in their current license, until the license expires. Upon expiration of the current license, incumbent operators must apply for and obtain a Uniform Video Service License. As such, the Ordinance and the associated application and agreement is required by the Board of Supervisors to ensure Compliance with State law.
Changes to State law allow incumbent cable operators to opt out of their current cable licenses and into the new Uniform Video Service License beginning in January 2020. Or, incumbent operators may choose to remain in their current license, until the license expires. Upon expiration of the current license, incumbent operators must apply for and obtain a Uniform Video Service License. As such, the Ordinance and the associated application and agreement is required by the Board of Supervisors to ensure Compliance with State law.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Provide the new Ordinance, application and agreements to the Clerk of the Board, and conduct training on the new statutes with the Clerk of the Board and her staff.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
The County will not be in compliance with State Law.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Have the Board Chair sign two originals and return to Christine Roberts in the County Attorney’s Office. Request a fully executed original be returned to the Board Office.
Ask the Clerk of the Board to publish Ordinance in the newspaper of the County Seat: Bisbee Observer.