Amended in Assembly March 26, 2015

California Legislature—2015–16 Regular Session

Assembly Bill No. 1260

Introduced by Assembly Member Thurmond

February 27, 2015

An act to begin delete amend Section 53398.51.1 of end delete begin insert add Section 6531.3 to end insert the Government Code, relating to local government.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

AB 1260, as amended, Thurmond. begin delete Enhanced infrastructure financing districts: public financing authority. end delete begin insert Joint Exercise of Powers Act. end insert

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The Joint Exercise of Powers Act generally authorizes 2 or more public agencies, by agreement, to jointly exercise any power common to them under specified conditions.

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This bill would specifically authorize the University of California and the City of Richmond, and any other public agency, to enter into a joint powers agreement for the purpose of collaboration on the development of a Berkeley Global Campus at Richmond Bay, located within the City of Richmond, to be a new research and action hub with a focus on global issues, culture, and collaboration.

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This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the development of the Berkeley Global Campus at Richmond Bay.

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Existing law authorizes the legislative body of a city or a county, defined to include a city and county, to establish an enhanced infrastructure financing district, adopt an infrastructure financing plan, and issue bonds, for which only the district is liable, upon approval by 55% of the voters to finance public capital facilities or other specified projects of communitywide significance. Existing law requires the legislative body to establish a public financing authority, defined as the governing board of the enhanced infrastructure financing authority, comprised of members of the legislative body of the participating entities and of the public, as provided.

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This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.

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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 1. end insert   

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begin insert Section 6531.3 is added to the end insert begin insert Government Code end insert begin insert ,
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(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the University of
California and the City of Richmond, and any other public agency,
may enter into a joint powers agreement for the purpose of
collaboration on the development of a Berkeley Global Campus
at Richmond Bay, located within the City of Richmond, to be a
new research and action hub with a focus on global issues, culture,
and collaboration.

(b) The agreement between the University of California and the
City of Richmond, and any other public agency pursuant to
subdivision (a) shall state the purpose of the agreement or the
power to be exercised, and may include any of the following:

(1) A voluntary local-hire goal, to be based on the University
of California, San Francisco, local-hire model, for all construction
and infrastructure improvements, taking into consideration
local-hire practices within the City of Richmond.

(2) Development of strategies that assist all small businesses,
including, but not limited to, small businesses with a high-level of
participation by women, minorities, and veterans, respond more
effectively to available contract opportunities for the development
of the proposed Berkeley Global Campus at Richmond Bay.

(3) A requirement for third-party developers to pay prevailing
wages for construction contracts and meet the local-hire goals of
the University of California, Berkeley, on buildings that will be
substantially occupied by the University of California, Berkeley.

(4) Development of best practices for proactive outreach and
marketing of procurement and employment opportunities for the
residents of the City of Richmond at the proposed Berkeley Global
Campus at Richmond Bay.

(5) Development of strategies to work with community
organizations, small business development programs, and
workforce training programs to assist the residents of the City of
Richmond respond effectively to opportunities at University of
California campuses and at the proposed Berkeley Global Campus
at Richmond Bay.

(6) Collaboration with the Department of Employment and
Training of the City of Richmond to access contact and
work-readiness information for qualified trades workers and
apprentices located within the City of Richmond.

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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 of developing
the Berkeley Global Campus at Richmond Bay, located within the
City of Richmond.

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SECTION 1.  

Section 53398.51.1 of the Government Code is
amended to read:

53398.51.1.  

(a) The public financing authority shall have a
membership consisting of one of the following, as appropriate:

(1) If a district has only one participating affected taxing entity,
the public financing authority’s membership shall consist of three
members of the legislative body of the participating entity, and
two members of the public chosen by the legislative body. The
appointment of the public members shall be subject to Section
54974.

(2) If a district has two or more participating affected taxing
entities, the public financing authority’s membership shall consist
of a majority of members from the legislative bodies of the
participating entities, and a minimum of two members of the public
chosen by the legislative bodies of the participating entities. The
appointment of the public members shall be subject to Section
54974.

(b) The legislative body shall ensure the public financing
authority is established prior to adopting a resolution pursuant to
Section 53398.69 to adopt an infrastructure financing plan and to
form a district.

(c)  Members of the public financing authority established
pursuant to this chapter shall not receive compensation but may
receive reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred
in the performance of official duties pursuant to Article 2.3
(commencing with Section 53232) of Chapter 2.

(d)  Members of the public financing authority are subject to
Article 2.4 (commencing with Section 53234) of Chapter 2.

(e)  The public financing authority created pursuant to this
chapter shall be a local public agency subject to the Ralph M.
Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950)), the
California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with
Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1), and the Political Reform
Act of 1974 (Title 9 (commencing with Section 81000)).

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