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The franchisee shall cooperate with the City to operate the system for a temporary period following termination or transfer as necessary to maintain continuity of service to all subscribers.The temporary cable system shall be operated under such terms and conditions as the City and the franchisee niay agree, or such other terms and conditions that will continue, to the extent possible, the same level of service to subscribers and that will provide reasonable compensation to the cable operator. C. In the event a franchisee fails to operate the system for seven consecutive days without prior approval of the City or without just cause, the City may, at its option,operate the system or designate an operator until such time as the franchisee restores service under conditions acceptable to the City franchisee, the franchisee shall reimburse the City for all costs or damages resulting from the franchisee's failure to perform that are in excess of the revenues from the system received by the City. free access to the franchisee's facilities and premises for purposes of continuing system operation. § 113-26. - Rates. Reserved. A. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the City from regulating rates for cable services to the full extent permitted by law. B. Any rate or charge established for cable television service, equipment, repair and installation shall all requested data, records and documentation to show the reasonableness of the rates or to comply with FCC guidelines. Where such information is designated proprietary and confidential, it shall not be copied or removed or otherwise subject to public inspection, to the extent the City is permitted to protect information from public inspection under applicable law. § 113-27. - Performance evaluation. Reserved. The City will conduct periodic performance evaluations of a franchisee as the City determines is may require a franchisee to distribute the City's questionnaire to its subscribers at the City's expense. of all responses. § 113-28. - Administration. Reserved. A. The City Manager, either directly or through a duly appointed designee, shall have the responsibility for overseeing the day to day administration of this chapter and franchise agreements. The City Manager shall be empowered to take all administrative actions on behalf of the City,except may recommend that the City Commission take certain actions with respect to the franchise. The City Manager shall keep the City Commission apprised of developments in cable and provide the City Commission with assistance, advice and recommendations as appropriate. B. Subject to federal and state law,the City Commission shall have the sole authority to regulate rates for cable services, grant franchises, authorize the entering into of franchise agreements, modify franchise agreements, renew or deny renewal of franchise,revoke franchise and authorize the transfer of a franchise.