DATE: November 28, 2023
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Robert W. Bash, Director, Internal Services/Chief Information Officer
SUBJECT: First Hearing of Proposed Adoption of Chapter 13.28 of the Fresno County Ordinance Code, as Amended - Leases and licenses excluded from formal bidding procedures
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Conduct the first hearing to adopt Chapter 13.28 of the Fresno County Ordinance Code, as amended, entitled "Leasing or Licensing of Any Real Property Belonging to, Leased by, or Licensed by the County," which sets the informal bidding procedures for the leasing and licensing of any real property belonging to, leased by, or licensed by the County; waive the reading of the proposed Ordinance in its entirety and set the second hearing for adoption of the proposed Ordinance for December 12, 2023;
2. Designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of the proposed Ordinance; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to post and publish the required summary in accordance with California Government Code, section 25124(b)(1).
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will amend Chapter 13.28 of the County Ordinance Code relating to County's lease or license of real property, which includes amending provisions in two sections within Chapter 13.28.
Adoption of the entire Chapter, as amended, is appropriate because the authority of the County Administrative Officer, or their designee (CAO), under Section 13.28.040, is referenced in various provisions in Chapter 13.28, and that CAO authority expires on December 31, 2023, prior to the effective date that the proposed amendment will take effect. If the Board adopts the proposed Ordinance on December 12, 2023, the proposed Ordinance will not take effect until 30 days thereafter, which is after January 11, 2024.
The amended provisions will allow the CAO to approve and execute leases or licenses on behalf of the County with a duration not exceeding ten years and an estimated mon...
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