§ 5.20.150. Emergency alert systems.  


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  • Each state franchise holder shall comply with the emergency alert system requirements of the Federal Communications Commission in order that emergency messages may be distributed over the state franchise holder's network.

    To the extent not inconsistent with Public Utilities Code § 5880, each state franchise holder shall incorporate into its network the capability to permit the city in times of emergency to override the audio portion of all channels simultaneously. In addition, if feasible, each state franchise holder may be required to designate a channel, which may be a PEG channel, to be used for emergency broadcasts of both audio and video signals. The state franchise holder shall cooperate with the city in the use and operation of the emergency alert override system.

( Ord. No. 966B, § 6, 5-8-2018 )