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<ns0:AuthorText authorType="LEAD_AUTHOR">Introduced by Assembly Member Pellerin</ns0:AuthorText>
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<ns0:Title> An act to amend Section 5549 of the Public Resources Code, relating to parks. </ns0:Title>
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<ns0:Subject>Regional park and open-space districts: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District.</ns0:Subject>
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<html:p>Existing law establishes procedures for the formation of regional park, park and open-space, and open-space districts and prescribes the powers, functions, and duties of those districts. Existing law requires the board of directors of these districts to appoint a general manager as chief administrative officer of the district, as provided. Existing law generally authorizes the general manager of a regional park, park and open space, and open-space district, with district board approval, to 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 in amounts not exceeding $50,000. Existing law authorizes the district, by action of the board in an open meeting, to increase the amount by which the general manager of the district may bind the district above that limit.</html:p>
<html:p>Existing law authorizes a general manager of a district with a population of 200,000 or more, with the approval of the board, to bind the district, in accordance with board policy that has been adopted in an open meeting, for the payment for equipment, supplies, and materials for any purpose, including new construction of a building, structure, or improvement, excluding labor and services, when the annual aggregate cost does not exceed $150,000.</html:p>
<html:p>This bill would authorize the general manager of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, with the approval of the board, to bind the district, in accordance with board policy that has been adopted in an open meeting, and without advertising, for the payment of equipment, supplies, materials, labor, or other valuable consideration for any purpose, including new construction of a building, structure, or improvement, in amounts not exceeding $150,000, as provided.</html:p>
<html:p>This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District.</html:p>
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<ns0:Preamble>The people of the State of California do enact as follows:</ns0:Preamble>
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Section 5549 of the
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(a)
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The general manager has the following administrative and executive functions, powers, and duties. The general manager shall do all of the following:
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(1)
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Enforce this article and all ordinances and regulations of the district.
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(2)
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Appoint and remove subordinates, clerks, and other employees, and exercise supervision and control over all departments and offices of the district, subject to the personnel rules, civil service or merit system, and policies adopted by the board.
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(3)
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Attend all meetings of the board unless excused by the board.
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(4)
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Submit to the board for
adoption any measures, ordinances, and regulations the general manager deems necessary or expedient.
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(5)
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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.
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(6)
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Prepare and submit the annual budget to the board and perform all other duties imposed by this article or by the board.
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(b)
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(1)
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With the approval of the board, the general manager may bind the district, in accordance with board policy that has been adopted in an open meeting, and without advertising, for the payment for supplies, materials, labor, or other valuable consideration for any purpose, including new construction of a building, structure, or improvement, in amounts not exceeding fifty thousand dollars
($50,000). All expenditures shall be reported to the board of directors at its next regular meeting.
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(2)
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A district may, by action of the board in an open meeting, increase the amount by which the general manager may bind the district above the fifty-thousand-dollar ($50,000) limit established in paragraph (1). An increase made pursuant to this paragraph shall not exceed an amount equal to 2 percent, for each fiscal year following the operative date of the last adjustment, of the amount in effect when the board’s action is adopted.
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(c)
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(1)
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Notwithstanding subdivision (b), in a district with a population of 200,000 or more, and with the approval of the board, the general manager may bind the district, in accordance with board policy that has been adopted in an open meeting, for the payment for equipment, supplies, and materials for any purpose, including new
construction of a building, structure, or improvement, excluding labor and services, when the annual aggregate cost does not exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000).
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(2)
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This subdivision applies only to the procurement of tangible equipment, supplies, and materials and shall not be interpreted to authorize the general manager to bind the district for labor or services, in an amount not exceeding one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000), that are customarily or historically performed by district employees.
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(d)
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(1)
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Notwithstanding subdivisions (b) and (c), with the approval of the board, the general manager of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District may bind the district, in accordance with board policy that has been adopted in an open meeting, and without
advertising, for the payment of equipment, supplies, materials, labor, or other valuable consideration for any purpose, including new construction of a building, structure, or improvement, in amounts not exceeding one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000).
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(2)
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If the board delegates authority in the manner specified in paragraph (1) for a contract for the construction, completion, maintenance, or repair of any building, structure, or improvement, the decision by the general manager of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District shall be binding on the district. Nothing in this paragraph invalidates any existing protest and grievance procedures regarding that decision.
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<html:p>The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the because of the unique financial situations of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District affected by this act.</html:p>
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