§ 15-83. Term.

(a)

This contract franchise ordinance shall be effective for a term of one year from the effective date of this contract franchise ordinance. Thereafter, this contract franchise ordinance will renew for one additional one year term, unless either party notifies the other party of its intent to terminate the contract franchise ordinance prior to 180 days before the termination of the then current term. The term of this franchise shall be deemed a continuation of the franchise that became effective on July 1, 2003, and not a new franchise. The additional term provided for herein shall also be deemed a continuation of this franchise and not a new franchise or amendment.

(b)

Upon written request of either the City or Grantee, this contract franchise ordinance shall be renegotiated at any time in accordance with the requirements of K.S.A. 12-2001, as amended, upon any of the following events: Changes in federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or orders that materially affect any rights or obligations of either the city or grantee, including but not limited to the scope of the contract franchise ordinance granted to the grantee or the compensation to be received by the city hereunder.

(c)

Amendments under this section, if any, shall be made by contract ordinance as prescribed by statute. The contract franchise ordinance shall remain in effect according to its terms pending completion of any review or renegotiation provided by this section.

(Ord. No. 6340, § 1, 6-17-03; Ord. No. 6554, § 1, 7-11-06; Ord. No. 6711, § 1, 7-15-08)