Cable communications office.
Saint Paul Administrative Code § 5.03
in effectSec. 5.03. - Cable communications office.
(1) Establishment. Within the office of technology there shall be an office of cable communications. The cable communications officer shall be appointed by the mayor with the consent of the council and shall be in the classified service consistent with civil service commission regulations.
(2) Functions. The office shall be responsible for the administration of the cable communications franchise and for the planning and development of cable communications services. The cable communications officer's duties and responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) Serve as liaison between the city, franchisee, state and federal authorities concerned with cable communications;
(b) Receive and investigate complaints concerning the operation of the cable communications system;
(c) Assure franchisee's compliance with all applicable ordinances and laws and, upon determination of any violation of same, take all necessary and appropriate action to enforce the applicable law;
(d) Monitor the franchisee's performance and adherence to the terms of the franchise, including, but not limited to, construction schedule, installation policy, rates, operational standards, maintenance, technical standards, system design, use of public ways, service continuity and the provision of support and facilities for access and community programming;
(e) Receive for review and evaluation all data and reports required of the franchisee and, where appropriate, forward such data to interested or affected city departments; and
(f) Make such recommendations and reports to the city council and mayor as may be deemed necessary to the regulation and development of the cable communications system.
(C.F. No. 04-129, §§ 3, 5, 3-3-04)
Source: City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, City Charter, Legislative Code and Administrative Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/st._paul/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIIADCO_TITIGEPR_CH5OFTE_S5.03CACOOFFetched: 11/1/2026