§ 9. Renewal.

Upon the expiration of the term of the franchise and subject to approval by the board of commissioners, the grantee may negotiate renewal of its franchise for an additional period not inconsistent with Federal Communication Commission rules and regulations.

The grantee shall notify the county in writing no less than one (1) year in advance of the expiration date of its desire to renew or not to renew the franchise. The county may propose certain franchise modifications to the grantee and make any given renewal contingent upon acceptance of such modifications. Renewal shall be preceded by a public hearing held at least thirty (30) days in advance of decision by the board of commissioners. A renewal may be granted not more than two (2) years prior to the expiration of any existing term. The board of commissioners may determine whether or not the grantee has performed satisfactorily its obligations under the franchise by reviewing the following:

(a)

Technical developments and performance of the system;

(b)

Programming;

(c)

Other services offered;

(d)

Cost of service;

(e)

Compliance with any requirement in the ordinance or in Federal Communication Commission regulations;

(f)

Annual and other reports made to the county or the Federal Communications Commission;

(g)

Extension of service; and

(h)

Other matters of concern.

In the event the current grantee is determined by the board of commissioners to have performed unsatisfactorily, new applicants shall be sought and evaluated by the county manager and board of commissioners and a franchise award may be made according to application and award procedures set forth herein.