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CA Pub Util Code § 142102 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 15 - FRESNO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 3 - Administration|Section 142102.

142102.  A majority of the members of the authority constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business, and all official acts of the authority require the affirmative vote of the majority of the members of the authority.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 301, Sec. 4. Effective July 14, 1986. Repealed on date prescribed in Section 142010.)
CA Pub Util Code § 142103 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 15 - FRESNO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 3 - Administration|Section 142103.

142103.  The acts of the authority shall be expressed by motion, resolution, or ordinance.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 301, Sec. 4. Effective July 14, 1986. Repealed on date prescribed in Section 142010.)
CA Pub Util Code § 142104 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 15 - FRESNO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 3 - Administration|Section 142104.

142104.  All meetings of the authority shall be conducted pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 301, Sec. 4. Effective July 14, 1986. Repealed on date prescribed in Section 142010.)
CA Pub Util Code § 142105 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 15 - FRESNO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 3 - Administration|Section 142105.

142105.  The authority shall do all the following:(a) Adopt an annual budget.(b) Adopt an administrative code, by ordinance, which prescribes the powers and duties of the authority officers, the method of appointment of the authority employees, and methods, procedures, and systems of operations and management of the authority.(c) Cause a postaudit of the financial transactions and records of the authority to be made at least annually by a certified public accountant.(d) Appoint a policy advisory committee composed of one representative of each city in the county and one representative of the county. Each representative on the committee shall be an elected official. If a representative ceases to be an elected official, that representative shall cease to be a member of the committee, and another representative from that city or county, as the case may be, shall be appointed. No person shall serve on the authority and on the committee at the same time.(e) Establish a citizens oversight committee with membership, method of appointment, roles, and responsibilities in accordance with and as defined in the initial expenditure plan prepared for the purposes of the extension of the retail transactions and use tax.(f) Do any and all things necessary to carry out the purposes of this division.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 248, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2006. Repealed on date prescribed in Section 142010.)
CA Pub Util Code § 142106 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 15 - FRESNO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 3 - Administration|Section 142106.

142106.  The authority may hire an independent staff of its own or contract with any department or agency of the United States or with any public agency to implement this division.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 301, Sec. 4. Effective July 14, 1986. Repealed on date prescribed in Section 142010.)
CA Pub Util Code § 142107 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 15 - FRESNO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 3 - Administration|Section 142107.

142107.  The authority shall fix the compensation of its officers and employees.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 301, Sec. 4. Effective July 14, 1986. Repealed on date prescribed in Section 142010.)
CA Pub Util Code § 142108 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 15 - FRESNO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 3 - Administration|Section 142108.

142108.  (a) Notice of the time and place of a public hearing on the adoption of the annual budget shall be published pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code not later than the 15th day prior to the day of the hearing.(b) The proposed annual budget shall be available for public inspection at least 15 days prior to the hearing.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 301, Sec. 4. Effective July 14, 1986. Repealed on date prescribed in Section 142010.)
CA Pub Util Code § 142109 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 15 - FRESNO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 3 - Administration|Section 142109.

142109.  (a) The authority shall rely, to the extent possible, on existing state, regional, and local transportation planning and programming data and expertise, rather than on a large duplicative staff and set of plans.(b) The authority shall not expend more than 1 percent of the funds generated pursuant to this division in any year for salary and benefits of its staff.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 301, Sec. 4. Effective July 14, 1986. Repealed on date prescribed in Section 142010.)
CA Pub Util Code § 142150 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 15 - FRESNO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions|Section 142150.

142150.  The authority may adopt a seal and alter it at its pleasure.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 301, Sec. 4. Effective July 14, 1986. Repealed on date prescribed in Section 142010.)
CA Pub Util Code § 142151 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 15 - FRESNO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions|Section 142151.

142151.  The authority may sue and be sued, except as otherwise provided by law, in all actions and proceedings, in all courts and tribunals of competent jurisdiction.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 301, Sec. 4. Effective July 14, 1986. Repealed on date prescribed in Section 142010.)
CA Pub Util Code § 142152 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 15 - FRESNO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions|Section 142152.

142152.  All claims for money or damages against the authority are governed by Division 3.6 (commencing with Section 810) of Title 1 of the Government Code, except as provided therein, or by other statutes or regulations expressly applicable thereto.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 301, Sec. 4. Effective July 14, 1986. Repealed on date prescribed in Section 142010.)
CA Pub Util Code § 142153 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 15 - FRESNO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions|Section 142153.

142153.  The authority may make contracts and enter into stipulations of any nature whatsoever, either in connection with eminent domain proceedings or otherwise, including, but not limited to, contracts and stipulations to indemnify and hold harmless, to employ labor, and to do all acts necessary and convenient for the full exercise of the powers granted in this division.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 301, Sec. 4. Effective July 14, 1986. Repealed on date prescribed in Section 142010.)
CA Pub Util Code § 142154 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 15 - FRESNO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions|Section 142154.

142154.  The authority may contract with any department or agency of the United States, with any public agency, including, but not limited to, the Department of Transportation, the Council of Fresno County Governments, or any county, city, or district, or with any person upon any terms and conditions that the authority finds in its best interest.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 301, Sec. 4. Effective July 14, 1986. Repealed on date prescribed in Section 142010.)
CA Pub Util Code § 142155 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 15 - FRESNO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions|Section 142155.

142155.  (a) Contracts for the purchase of services, supplies, equipment, and materials in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder after competitive bidding, except in an emergency declared by the authority or by an executive committee to which the authority has delegated responsibility to make that declaration.(b) If, after rejecting bids received under subdivision (a), the authority determines and declares that, in its opinion, the services, supplies, equipment, or materials may be purchased at a lower price on the open market, the authority may proceed to purchase these services, supplies, equipment, or materials in the open market without further observance of the provisions regarding contracts, bids, or advertisements.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 301, Sec. 4. Effective July 14, 1986. Repealed on date prescribed in Section 142010.)
CA Pub Util Code § 142200 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 15 - FRESNO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 5 - Transportation Coordination|Section 142200.

142200.  The authority shall consult with, and coordinate its actions to secure funding for the completion and improvement of the priority regional transportation improvements with the cities in the county, the board of supervisors, the Council of Fresno County Governments, and the Department of Transportation for the purpose of integrating its planned improvements with the other transportation improvement plans and operations of other transportation agencies impacting the county.(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 474, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2002. Repealed on date prescribed in Section 142010.)
CA Pub Util Code § 142201 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 15 - FRESNO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 5 - Transportation Coordination|Section 142201.

142201.  The authority shall prepare and adopt an annual report each year on progress made to achieve the objective of improving transportation conditions related to priority regional transportation improvements and other local transportation needs.(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 474, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2002. Repealed on date prescribed in Section 142010.)
CA Pub Util Code § 142250 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 15 - FRESNO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 6 - Transactions and Use Taxes|Section 142250.

142250.  (a) A retail transactions and use tax ordinance, applicable in the incorporated and unincorporated territory of the county may be imposed by the authority in accordance with Section 142262 of this code and Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, if two-thirds of the electors voting on the measure vote to approve the imposition of the tax at an election which shall be called for that purpose by resolution of the board of supervisors.(b) The election shall be held in the November 2002 or a subsequent general election.(c) The tax ordinance shall become operative as set forth in Section 142253.The tax ordinance shall specify the period, not to exceed 30 years, during which the tax is to be imposed. The tax may be terminated earlier if the conditions of Sections 142255, 142256, 142257, and 142260 have been met.(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 474, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2002. Repealed on date prescribed in Section 142010.)
CA Pub Util Code § 142251 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 15 - FRESNO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 6 - Transactions and Use Taxes|Section 142251.

142251.  The authority, in the retail transactions and use tax ordinance, shall state the nature of the tax to be imposed, shall provide the tax rate or rates or the maximum tax rate or rates, shall specify the purposes for which the revenue derived from the tax will be used, and may set a term, not to exceed 30 years, during which the tax may be imposed.(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 474, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2002. Repealed on date prescribed in Section 142010.)
CA Pub Util Code § 142252 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 15 - FRESNO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 6 - Transactions and Use Taxes|Section 142252.

142252.  (a) The county shall conduct an election called by the board of supervisors to implement this chapter pursuant to Section 142250, and the authority shall reimburse the county for the county’s costs in conducting the election.(b) The election shall be called and conducted in the same manner as provided by law for the conduct of elections by a county.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 301, Sec. 4. Effective July 14, 1986. Repealed on date prescribed in Section 142010.)
CA Pub Util Code § 142253 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 15 - FRESNO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 6 - Transactions and Use Taxes|Section 142253.

142253.  Any retail transactions and use tax ordinance adopted pursuant to this chapter shall be operative on the first day of the first calendar quarter commencing more than 120 days after adoption of the ordinance.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 301, Sec. 4. Effective July 14, 1986. Repealed on date prescribed in Section 142010.)
CA Pub Util Code § 142254 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 15 - FRESNO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 6 - Transactions and Use Taxes|Section 142254.

142254.  The revenues from the retail transactions and use taxes imposed pursuant to this chapter may be allocated by the authority for the administration of this division and for transportation improvement purposes, including administration of this division, legal actions related thereto, planning, environmental reviews, design, construction, and repair.(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 474, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2002. Repealed on date prescribed in Section 142010.)
CA Pub Util Code § 142255 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 15 - FRESNO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 6 - Transactions and Use Taxes|Section 142255.

142255.  A county transportation expenditure plan shall be prepared by the transportation planning agency for the expenditure of the revenues expected to be derived from the tax imposed pursuant to this chapter, together with other federal, state, and local funds expected to be available for transportation improvements, for the period during which the tax is to be imposed.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 474, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 2002. Repealed on date prescribed in Section 142010.)
CA Pub Util Code § 142256 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 15 - FRESNO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 6 - Transactions and Use Taxes|Section 142256.

142256.  (a) A county transportation expenditure plan shall not be adopted by the authority until it has received the approval of the board of supervisors and of the city councils representing both a majority of the cities in the county and a majority of the population residing in the incorporated areas of the county.(b) The plan shall be adopted prior to the call of the election provided for in Section 142250.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 474, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 2002. Repealed on date prescribed in Section 142010.)
CA Pub Util Code § 142257 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 15 - FRESNO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 6 - Transactions and Use Taxes|Section 142257.

142257.  (a) The expenditure plan shall specify the amount and the formula by which the retail transactions and use tax shall be allocated to each city and the county for local transportation purposes determined to be priority projects by local governments to which funds are allocated.For purposes of this subdivision, the population of the county is the population of the unincorporated area of the county.(b) Prior to the authority allocating funds, each local government shall certify to the authority that the funds will not be substituted for property tax funds which are currently utilized to fund existing local transportation programs. If the local government is unable to segregate property tax revenues from other general fund revenues which cannot be so distinguished, substitution of funds from the authority for general funds is also prohibited.(c) The authority shall require that local governments to which funds are allocated to separately account for those funds and maintain records of expenditures in accordance with administrative code requirements adopted by the authority.(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 474, Sec. 14. Effective January 1, 2002. Repealed on date prescribed in Section 142010.)
CA Pub Util Code § 142258 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 15 - FRESNO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 6 - Transactions and Use Taxes|Section 142258.

142258.  (a) Except as otherwise provided by Section 142260, the transportation planning agency may amend the expenditure plan. The transportation planning agency, at a minimum, shall review biennially and assess the needs for transportation improvements contained in the expenditure plan as specified in Section 142255. As part of this review and assessment, the transportation planning agency may solicit proposals for transportation improvements from the Department of Transportation and the cities and the county. The transportation planning agency shall adopt a procedure for evaluating these proposals in consultation with the Department of Transportation and the cities and the county.(b) Based on the evaluation, the transportation planning agency shall prepare an updated plan for the expenditure of the revenues expected to be derived from the retail transactions and use tax imposed pursuant to this chapter, together with other federal, state, and local improvements, for the period during which the tax is imposed. The first five years of the plan shall be incorporated into the transportation planning agency’s annual submission to the California Transportation Commission for the state transportation improvement program pursuant to Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 65080) of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code.(c) The expenditure plan shall also include projections of revenues likely to be available from other federal, state, and local funds expected to be available for expenditure plan transportation improvements for the period during which the tax is imposed.(d) Before adoption of an expenditure plan, the transportation planning agency shall conduct public hearings on the plan.(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 474, Sec. 15. Effective January 1, 2002. Repealed on date prescribed in Section 142010.)
CA Pub Util Code § 142259 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 15 - FRESNO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 6 - Transactions and Use Taxes|Section 142259.

142259.  Amendments to the expenditure plan adopted pursuant to Section 142255 are to provide for the use of additional federal, state, and local funds, to account for unexpected revenues, or to take into consideration unforeseen circumstances. The transportation planning agency shall take all appropriate actions to give highest priority to the projects in the initial expenditure plan, and any amendments shall not delay or delete any project in the initial plan without the transportation planning agency holding a public hearing and documenting within the plan the reason why the amendments are being recommended to the authority and are necessary relative to conditions beyond control of the authority.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 474, Sec. 17. Effective January 1, 2002. Repealed on date prescribed in Section 142010.)
CA Pub Util Code § 142260 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 15 - FRESNO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 6 - Transactions and Use Taxes|Section 142260.

142260.  (a) The authority may, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members, approve the updated expenditure plan adopted pursuant to Section 142258.(b) The authority may amend the expenditure plan adopted pursuant to Section 142258, if required, subject to all of the following conditions:(1) The authority shall take all appropriate actions to give highest priority to the projects in the initial expenditure plan, and if any amendments delay or delete any project in the initial plan, the authority shall hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution initiating the amendments that specifically detail the reason why the amendments are necessary relative to conditions beyond the control of the authority.(2) The authority shall notify the transportation planning agency, the board of supervisors, and the city council of each city in the county and provide them with a copy of the proposed amendments.(3) The amendment is approved by the board of supervisors.(4) The amendment is approved by a majority of the cities constituting a majority of the population residing in the incorporated areas of the county.(c) The proposed amendments shall become effective immediately upon completion of the approval process in subdivision (b).(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 248, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2006. Repealed on date prescribed in Section 142010.)
CA Pub Util Code § 142261 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 15 - FRESNO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 6 - Transactions and Use Taxes|Section 142261.

142261.  If a retail transactions and use tax is adopted pursuant to this chapter, the authority shall prepare and submit a report to the Department of Transportation, to the board of supervisors, to the city council of each city in the county, and to the transportation planning agency, on or before each January 1 after taxes are imposed pursuant to this chapter. The report shall evaluate and report the progress made in implementing the expenditure plan during the preceding fiscal year.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 301, Sec. 4. Effective July 14, 1986. Repealed on date prescribed in Section 142010.)
CA Pub Util Code § 142262 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 15 - FRESNO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 6 - Transactions and Use Taxes|Section 142262.

142262.  The authority, subject to the approval of the voters, may impose the retail transactions and use tax at a maximum rate of one-half of 1 percent under this chapter and Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, and may state the maximum tax rate in terms of not to exceed one-half of 1 percent.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 301, Sec. 4. Effective July 14, 1986. Repealed on date prescribed in Section 142010.)
CA Pub Util Code § 142263 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 15 - FRESNO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 6 - Transactions and Use Taxes|Section 142263.

142263.  (a) The board of supervisors, or its designee, as part of the ballot proposition to approve the imposition of a retail transactions and use tax, shall seek authorization from the electors to issue bonds payable solely from the proceeds of the tax.(b) The maximum bonded indebtedness which may be authorized shall be an amount equal to the sum of the principal and interest on the bonds, not to exceed the estimated proceeds of the tax, for a period of not more than 30 years. The actual wording of the proposition on any short form of ballot card, label, or other device, regardless of the system of voting used, shall include all of the following:(1) The nature of the tax to be imposed.(2) The tax rate or the maximum tax rate.(3) The period during which the tax will be imposed.(4) The purposes for which the revenue derived from the tax will be used.(c) The sample ballot to be mailed to the voters, pursuant to Section 13303 of the Elections Code, shall include the full proposition, and the voter information handbook shall include the entire expenditure plan adopted by the authority.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 248, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2006. Repealed on date prescribed in Section 142010.)