A. It shall be the right of all subscribers to continue receiving service so long as their financial and other obligations to the company are fulfilled. In the event that the company elects to overbuild, rebuild, modify or sell the system, or the council gives notice of intent to terminate or fails to renew this franchise, the company shall act so as to ensure that all subscribers receive continuous, uninterrupted service regardless of the circumstances.

B. In the event of a change of franchisee, or in the event a new operator acquires the system, the company shall cooperate with the city, new franchisee or operator in maintaining continuity of service to all subscribers. During such period, company shall be entitled to the revenues for any period during which it operates the system, and shall be entitled to reasonable costs for its services when it no longer operates the system.

C. In the event company fails to operate the system for seven consecutive days without prior approval of the city council or without just cause, the city may, at its option, operate the system or designate an operator until such time as company restores service under conditions acceptable to the city council or a permanent operator is selected. If the city is required to fulfill this obligation for the company, the company shall reimburse the city for all reasonable costs or damages in excess of revenues from the system received by the city that are the result of the company’s failure to perform. [Ord. 1998-09-075; Ord. 8999 § 25, 1981].