These policies discuss which entity has the overall responsibility for coordinating the operation of the channel and enforcing the established policies. In most jurisdictions, the department responsible for cable television franchising is also responsible for the operation of the channel. this is usually done since the channel is part of the franchise agreement and must be monitored and administered for franchise compliance. The cities of Torrance, California; Santa Monica, California; Los Angeles, California; and Hawthorne, California are examples of this arrangement.
In some cities, other departments such as the library, Recreation and Parks Service, or Public Information Office are responsible for channel operations. Since the library's job is to distribute information it might be considered a natural partnership, the following are some real examples:
In Albuquerque, New Mexico, the government access channel is run through the Recreation and Parks
Department.
In Thousand Oaks, California, the Public Information Office operates the government access channel.
In West Hollywood, California, the Public Information Officer oversees the operation, but has a separate cable television division that operates the channel.
In Oakland, CA, the government access channel is run under the City Clerk's Office.