HomeMy WebLinkAboutILA - Mid-Columbia Regional Cable Commission 1994INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT CREATING THE
MID -COLUMBIA REGIONAL CABLE COMMISSION
This contract is made between the cities of Pasco, Kennewick, and Richland, municipal
corporations of the State of Washington, for the purpose of creating a Commission to regulate
cable television in accord with federal law.
I DURATION
The duration of this agreement is perpetual.
II ORGANIZATION
There is hereby created a Mid -Columbia Cable Commission composed of three members, one
selected by each City hereto. The Commission shall have no authority to expend any funds
other than such as may be essential for the performance of its duties. The Commission is
authorized to obtain clerical, legal, and other support assistance as may be required for the
performance of its duties. This support shall be supplied by the Cities collectively as the City
Managers may determine and direct.
III PURPOSE
The purpose of the Commission is to establish basic tier cable rates and to perform any other
reasonably necessary or appropriate function delegated to the three Cities by the Cable
Television Consumer Protection Act, Public Law No. 102-382. The Commission may adopt and
enforce in the name of any City which participates in this agreement or any one of them
individually, such matters as may come within its jurisdiction. This includes passing resolutions
or undertaking any other formal act, giving notices, bringing or defending any action in a court
of law or equity, or doing any other act necessary, proper or relevant to its duties. In addition
to such other powers, the Commission may make recommendations from time to time to the
Cities for the enactment of such regulations, ordinances, or the taking of such other action as
it may deem appropriate and in the best interests of its citizens.
IV NO LIMITATIONS
Nothing in this interlocal cooperation agreement should be construed as a limitation on the power
of the respective Cities to take any act or action they may deem necessary or advisable, either
singly or collectively, nor to limit their authority as provided in the foregoing federal statute.
This agreement may be terminated by agreement of the Cities or any two of them.
DATED this,S' day of —, 1994.
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Will' L. Cameron, Kennewick City Attorney
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Catherine D. Seaman, Deputy City Clerk
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Thomas O. Lampson, Richland City Attorney
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CITY OF KENNEWICK
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James R. Beaver
CITY OF PASCO
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CITY OF RICHLAND
J . Hansen, Mayor