§ 26-51. Administration and appeals.

(a)

The county administrator, either directly or through his or her designee, shall have the responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day administration of this article and franchise agreements. The county administrator and county attorney shall be empowered to take all administrative actions on behalf of the county, except for those actions specified in this article that are reserved to the board of county commisioners. The county administrator and county attorney may recommend that the board of county commisioners take certain actions with respect to a franchisee. The county administrator shall keep the board of county commisioners apprised of developments in cable systems and provide the board of county commisioners with assistance, advice, and recommendations as appropriate.

(b)

Subject to applicable law, the board of county commisioners shall have the sole authority to grant a franchise, authorize the entering into of a franchise agreement, modify a franchise agreement, renew or deny renewal of a franchise, revoke a franchise, and approve the transfer of a franchise.

(Ord. No. 02-18, § 2, 7-30-02)