BILL NUMBER: AB 584	CHAPTERED  07/22/99

	CHAPTER   135
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   JULY 22, 1999
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR   JULY 21, 1999
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY   JULY 12, 1999
	PASSED THE SENATE   JULY 8, 1999
	AMENDED IN SENATE   JULY 1, 1999
	AMENDED IN SENATE   JUNE 14, 1999
	AMENDED IN SENATE   JUNE 2, 1999
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   APRIL 19, 1999

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Aroner

                        FEBRUARY 19, 1999

   An act to amend Section 5549 of the Public Resources Code,
relating to parks and recreation.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 584, Aroner.  East Bay Regional Park District  contracts: new
construction.
   Existing law authorizes the general manager of a park or
open-space district, with the approval of the board of directors of
the district, to bind the district, without advertising and without
written contract, for the payment for supplies, materials, or labor
for new construction of any building, structure, or improvement in an
amount not to exceed $25,000 or for any other purpose in an amount
not to exceed $10,000.
   This bill would, instead, authorize the general manager of a park
or open-space district with the approval of the board of directors of
the district, to bind the district in accordance with board policy,
and without advertising, for the payment for those supplies,
materials, or labor for new construction of any such building,
structure, or improvement, and would, with regard to the East Bay
Regional Park District increase the maximum amount for all of the
above purposes to $25,000.
   The bill would make legislative findings and declarations relating
to the need for special legislation.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Section 5549 of the Public Resources Code is amended to
read:
   5549.  (a) The general manager has the following administrative
and executive functions, powers, and duties.  The general manager
shall do all of the following:
   (1) Enforce this article and all ordinances and regulations of the
district.
   (2) Appoint subordinates, clerks, and other employees, and
exercise supervision and control over all departments and offices of
the district.  Such appointees shall hold employment at the pleasure
of the general manager.
   (3) Attend all meetings of the board unless excused by the board.

   (4) Submit to the board for adoption any measures, ordinances, and
regulations he or she deems necessary or expedient.
   (5) Enforce all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the
district or its inhabitants in any contract and report any violations
to the board or the police department, as appropriate.
   (6) Prepare and submit the annual budget to the board, and perform
all other duties imposed by this article or by the board.
   (b) (1) With the approval of the board, the general manager may
bind the district, in accordance with board policy, and without
advertising, for the payment for supplies, materials, labor, or other
valuable consideration for any purpose other than new construction
of any building, structure, or improvement in amounts not exceeding
ten thousand dollars ($10,000), and for the payment for supplies,
materials, or labor for new construction of any building, structure,
or improvement in amounts not exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars
($25,000).  All expenditures shall be reported to the board of
directors at its next regular meeting.
   (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), with the approval of the board,
the general manager of the East Bay Regional Park District may bind
the district, in accordance with board policy, and without
advertising, for the payment for supplies, materials, labor, or other
valuable consideration for any purpose, including the new
construction of any building, structure, or improvement in amounts
not exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).  All
expenditures shall be reported to the board of directors at its next
regular meeting.
  SEC. 2.  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 in the East Bay Regional Park
District.  The facts constituting the special circumstances are that
the East Bay Regional Park District needs to complete park
maintenance and new construction projects that are necessary due to
the unique geographical features of parklands within the jurisdiction
of the district.  This unique set of circumstances does not exist in
any other state or local park or open-space preserve.