Bill > SB461

This bill authorizes the Director of General Services to sell, exchange, or lease the California Highway Patrol El Centro Area office located at 2331 U.S. Highway 86 in Imperial, California, to the City of Imperial under terms the director determines are in the state's best interest. The bill allows for the sale or lease to cover all or part of the property and requires that any bond-related costs associated with the transaction, including review and bond counsel expenses, be paid from the proceeds. The bill exempts the sale or lease from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which typically requires environmental impact assessments for property transactions. The net proceeds from the sale or lease will be deposited into the Special Fund for Economic Uncertainties, effectively making an appropriation. The legislation includes a special provision acknowledging the unique circumstances of the City of Imperial, specifically noting that the city lacks a police department building and that the proposed transaction would maintain the property's law enforcement purpose. By creating a special statute, the bill provides a targeted solution for transferring this specific state-owned property to the City of Imperial.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

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