Bill Text: CA AB745 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Chaptered
Bill Title: Regional park and open-space districts: general manager: powers.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2014-06-23 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 42, Statutes of 2014. [AB745 Detail]
Download: California-2013-AB745-Chaptered.html
BILL NUMBER: AB 745 CHAPTERED
BILL TEXT
CHAPTER 42
FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 23, 2014
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR JUNE 23, 2014
PASSED THE SENATE JUNE 5, 2014
PASSED THE ASSEMBLY JUNE 9, 2014
AMENDED IN SENATE MAY 20, 2014
AMENDED IN SENATE MAY 6, 2014
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY JANUARY 6, 2014
INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Levine
FEBRUARY 21, 2013
An act to amend Section 5549 of the Public Resources Code,
relating to parks.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 745, Levine. Regional park and open-space districts: general
manager: powers.
Existing law authorizes the general manager of any park or
open-space district, with district board approval, to bind the
district, in accordance with board policy, and without advertising,
for the payment of amounts not exceeding $10,000 for supplies,
materials, labor, or other valuable consideration for any purpose
other than new construction of a building, structure, or improvement,
and for the payment for supplies, materials, or labor for new
construction of a building, structure, or improvement, in amounts not
exceeding $25,000, as specified. Existing law authorizes the general
manager of 3 identified park and open-space districts to make
payments for supplies, materials, labor, or other valuable
consideration in amounts not exceeding $25,000, without advertising,
for any purpose.
This bill would permit the general manager of any park or
open-space district to make these payments for supplies, materials,
labor, or other valuable consideration, without advertising, for any
purpose, in amounts not exceeding $25,000.
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 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.
(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) 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 a building, structure, or improvement, in amounts not exceeding
twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), and for the payment for
supplies, materials, labor, or other valuable consideration for new
construction of a 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.
