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5. SERVICES, PROGRAMMING, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION STANDARDS 5. I. Rates and Charges for Cable Services and Equipment. (a) The Grantor may regulate Grantee's rates and charges for cable services, and for related equipment and installations, in the manner and to the extent authorized by federal law. (b) Grantee must establish and bill its rates and charges for cable services, including related equipment and installations, in a manner consistent with all applicable laws and regulations. (c) Grantee must at all times have on file with Grantor its current channel line-up and its current schedule of all rates and charges that will be billed to subscribers in the franchise service area. (d) All increases in Grantee's schedule of rates and charges for cable services, including related equipment and installations, must be made in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Prior to notifying its subscribers, Grantee must notify the Grantor's principal representative of any proposed increase in its schedule ofrates and charges and of any proposed change in its channel line-up or programming tiers. Grantee must provide written notice to its subscribers at least 30 days prior to any change in its schedule of rates and charges or any changes in its channel line-up or programming tiers. 5.2. Discount Program for Low-Income Residents. Grantee may offer to qualified low-income residents, including eligible senior citizens, a discount on subscriptions to the basic service tier of video programming that is offered on the cable system. 5.3. Leased Channel Service. Leased channel service offered by Grantee must be offered at nondiscriminatory rates, on reasonable terms and conditions, and in accordance with applicable federal law. 5.4. Nondiscrimination. Pursuant to federal laws and regulations, Grantee may not unlawfully discriminate between or among subscribers within one type or class in the availability of services, at either standard or differential rates set forth in published rate schedules. No charges may be made for services except as set forth in published schedules that are available for inspection at Grantee's office, quoted by Grantee on the telephone, or displayed or communicated to existing or prospective subscribers. The conduct of promotional campaigns in which rates are discounted or waived, the offering of bulk rate discounts for multiple dwelling units, hotels, motels, and similar places of accommodation, and the offering of discounted rates to economically-disadvantaged, handicapped, or elderly subscribers, will not be deemed to constitute unlawful discrimination under this subsection. 12097-0002\680672v 19.doo -17- Cit,y of Santa Ana EXECUTION COPY 4/07/0,