Amended in Assembly March 26, 2015

California Legislature—2015–16 Regular Session

Assembly Bill No. 1011

Introduced by Assembly Member O'Donnell

February 26, 2015

An act begin insert to add Section 14673.12 to the Government Code end insert begin insert end insert relating to state property.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

AB 1011, as amended, O'Donnell. State property: begin delete sale. end delete begin insert Los Angeles. end insert

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Under existing law the Department of General Services has various duties relating to state property.

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This bill would require the Department of General Services, with the consent of the Department of Transportation, to relinquish specified property in the City of Los Angeles for use by the City of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation as a park, as specified.

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This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute.

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Existing law authorizes the Department of General Services to enter into a sale or long-term lease of certain property owned by the state.

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This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to authorize the sale of state property to a city or county.

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Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee:  begin delete no end delete begin insert yes end insert . State-mandated local program: no.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

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begin insert Section 14673.12 is added to the end insert begin insert Government
Code end insert begin insert , to read: end insert

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(a) Notwithstanding Section 14670, the Department
of General Services shall, upon terms and conditions in the best
interest of the state, relinquish vacant real property in Los Angeles
geographically bounded by North Gaffey Street on the west, the
110 Freeway South Terminus on the southeast, and the Vincent
Thomas Bridge/CA47 S off ramp on the north, to be determined
and consented by the Department of Transportation for use by the
City of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation as a
park. The park shall be operated for the benefit of the general
public.

(b) The Department of General Services shall relinquish the
property described in subdivision (a) in “as is” condition. The
contract shall provide that the City of Los Angeles shall be fully
responsible for the maintenance and operation of the property in
a manner that does not become a public nuisance to the community.
The state shall not have any liability for any improvement,
construction, operation, or maintenance of the park or park
facilities.

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The Legislature finds and declares that a special law
is necessary and that a general law cannot be made applicable
within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California
Constitution because of the unique circumstances applicable to
the relinquishment of vacant land in Los Angeles.

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SECTION 1.  

It is the intent of the Legislature to enact
legislation to authorize the sale of state property to a city or county.

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