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CONSENT
Bill No: SB 1580
Author: Senate Governmental Organization Committee
Amended: As introduced
Vote: 21
SENATE GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION COMM. : 13-0, 4/24/12
AYES: Wright, Anderson, Berryhill, Calderon, Cannella,
Corbett, De León, Evans, Hernandez, Padilla, Walters,
Wyland, Yee
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE : Senate Rule 28.8
SUBJECT : Sale of National Guard armories
SOURCE : California Military Department
DIGEST : This bill authorizes the Director of General
Services, with the approval of the Adjutant General, to
sell specified armories. This bill, notwithstanding the
requirement for payment of sale proceeds into the Deficit
Recovery Bond Retirement Sinking Fund Subaccount, requires
the proceeds from the sale to be deposited in the Armory
Fund.
ANALYSIS : Existing law:
1.Authorizes the Director of General Services, with the
approval of the Adjutant General, to lease, sell or
otherwise dispose of any state real property held for
armory purposes, subject to approval by the Legislature.
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2.Existing law establishes the Armory Fund and requires
that the proceeds from the sale or lease of armories be
deposited in the fund, for use, upon appropriation by the
Legislature, for specified purposes related to armories.
3.Expressly provides that disposition of armory properties
are not subject to constitutional and statutory
provisions requiring proceeds from the sale of surplus
property monies to be used for payment of principal and
interest on Economic Recovery Bonds.
This bill authorizes the Director of General Services, with
the approval of the Adjutant General, to sell any of the
following properties:
1.Approximately 4.59 acres of real property located at 2320
N. Parmelee Avenue, Compton, California, known as the
Compton Parmelee Armory.
2.Approximately 2.0 acres of real property located at 900
Powell Avenue in Healdsburg, known as the Healdsburg
Armory.
3.Approximately 1.57 acres of real property located at
14061 Nevada City Highway, Nevada City, known as the
Nevada City Armory.
4.Approximately 2.84 acres of real property located at 950
West Laurel Street, Willows, known as the Willows Armory.
This bill specifies that the proceeds from the sale of
these armories shall be deposited in the Armory Fund as
required pursuant to existing law.
Background
Sponsor's purpose . The bill is sponsored by the Military
Department, which has approximately 103 active armory sites
throughout the state. The National Guard has dual
responsibilities: to federal authorities to ensure the
readiness of forces for national security missions and to
the Governor for state missions. Armories are the primary
place for unit training and are integral to the readiness
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and responsiveness of Guard personnel.
The Military Department notes that the use of armories for
emergency operations is common. Armories are routinely
used to mobilize and house Soldiers when the Guard responds
to wildfires, while also serving as emergency operations
centers for other first-responder agencies. Armories are
also commonly used as shelters for displaced civilians who
have been evacuated from their homes due to fires, floods
or other state emergencies. Several armories throughout
the state routinely serve as homeless shelters during the
winter months.
California's armories are critical to the mission success
of our Guard troops; funds in the Armory Fund are essential
to ensuring the state fulfills its responsibility to
maintain these important facilities.
According to the Military Department, the Compton-Parmelee
Armory, Healdsburg Armory, Nevada City Armory, and the
Willows Armory have reached the end of their service life.
The Department states that these aged, undersized armories
have decayed to a point where their ongoing maintenance
costs far outweigh their utility. The average age of these
armories is 60 years and they are no longer practical or
safe for Guard Soldiers to assemble and train in.
FISCAL EFFECT : Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: Yes
Local: No
SUPPORT : (Verified 5/8/12)
California Military Department (source)
DLW:nl 5/8/12 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE
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