Humboldt County Municipal Code Ch. 8 Leases of County Property

Sections: Procedure for Leasing of County Real Property - General. Alternative Procedure for Leasing Real Property-Call for Bids. Exception – Small Leases of Limited Duration. Notice Upon Written Request. Authority to Execute Leases.

When the Director of Public Works or his/her designee deems it advisable to lease real property owned by the County, he shall determine the appropriate procedure for leasing of the real property. As an alternative to the procedure required by Government Code §§ 25526 to 25535 , inclusive, for the leasing of real property belonging to, or leased by the County, the Director of Public Works may utilize the procedures in this Chapter. (Ord. 2417, § 1, 9/15/2009)

The Director of Public Works or his/her designee is authorized to post a call for bids for a lease of real property in at least three public places for not less than fifteen (15) days and to publish the same for not less than two weeks in a newspaper of general circulation published in the County. Such call for bids shall contain a description of the property to be leased and the minimum acceptable terms of the lease. The Board of Supervisors shall either accept the highest proposal for lease submitted in response to the call for bids, or reject all bids. If a proposal is accepted, a lease shall be in writing and shall be approved by the County Counsel. (Ord. 2417, § 1, 9/15/2009)

Leases of non-residential real property owned by the County, together with any or all improvements thereon may be excluded from the bidding procedures of § 268-2 provided that all of the following apply: (Ord. 2417, § 1, 09/15/ 2009) (a) notice is given as set forth below; (Ord. 2417, § 1, 9/15/2009) (b) the term of the lease does not exceed ten (10) years in duration; (Ord. 2417, § 1, 9/15/2009) (c) the lease is not renewable; (Ord. 2417, § 1, 9/15/2009)

(d) the monthly rent does not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00). For the purposes of this Section notice shall be given pursuant to Government Code § 6061, and shall be posted in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. The content of the notice shall: (i) describe the real property proposed to be leased by the County; (ii) the terms of the lease; (iii) the location where offers to lease the property will be accepted; (iv) the location where leases will be executed; and (v) the identity of the County official authorized to execute the lease. (Ord. 2417, § 1, 9/15/2009) (Ord. 2417, § 1, 9/15/2009)

Any notice required under any Section of this Chapter shall additionally be mailed or delivered at least fifteen (15) days prior to accepting offers to lease to any person who has filed a written request for notice with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. A fee may be authorized and revised from time to time by the Board of Supervisors in an amount reasonably related to the costs of providing this service. Any request for such notice must be renewed annually. (Ord. 2417, § 1, 9/15/2009)

Pursuant to Government Code § 25537(c), the Director of Public Works or his designee is granted authority to execute on behalf of the county leases, which are subject to the provisions of §§ 268-1 through 268-5 . The delegation of authority to execute leases shall not be effective for more than five (5) years from the date of adoption of this provision. (Ord. 2417, § 1, 9/15/2009) Chapter 1 – § 271-1. § 271-2. § 271-3. § 271-4. § 271-5. § 271-6. TITLE II – ADMINISTRATION