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CA Govt Code § 5956.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 6 - PUBLIC BONDS AND OBLIGATIONS|CHAPTER 14 - Infrastructure Financing|Section 5956.8.

5956.8.  The plans and specifications for each project constructed pursuant to this chapter shall comply with all applicable governmental design standards for that particular infrastructure project. The private entity designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining infrastructure facilities pursuant to this chapter shall utilize private sector design and construction firms to design and construct the infrastructure facilities. However, a facility subject to this chapter and leased to a private entity shall, during the term of the lease, be deemed to be public property for purposes of identification, maintenance, enforcement of laws and for purposes of Division 3.6 (commencing with Section 810). All public works constructed pursuant to this chapter shall comply with Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1720) of Part 7 of Division 2 of the Labor Code.(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1040, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Govt Code § 5956.9 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 6 - PUBLIC BONDS AND OBLIGATIONS|CHAPTER 14 - Infrastructure Financing|Section 5956.9.

5956.9.  In order to use the authority conferred by this chapter to the maximum extent, a governmental agency may use private infrastructure financing pursuant to this chapter as the exclusive revenue source or as a supplemental revenue source with federal or local funds. The governmental agency involved may be a local governmental agency or a combination of local governmental agencies. The governmental agency may work cooperatively with the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Board with regard to the design, construction, operation, and financing of privately financed facilities, but the projects will not be subject to the review or approval of that board.(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1040, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Govt Code § 5956.10 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 6 - PUBLIC BONDS AND OBLIGATIONS|CHAPTER 14 - Infrastructure Financing|Section 5956.10.

5956.10.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, neither the state or any state agency shall directly or indirectly use the authority in this chapter nor shall any governmental agency, as defined in Section 5956.3, use the authority in this chapter to design, construct, finance, or operate a state project. For purposes of this section, a state project includes any of the following:(1) Tollroads on state highways.(2) State water projects.(3) State park and recreation projects.(4) State financed projects.(b) These limitations shall not prohibit the state, any state agency, or any governmental agency, as defined in Section 5956.3, from utilizing authorizations contained in other provisions of law.(c) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2020.(Repealed (in Sec. 1) and added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 664, Sec. 2. (AB 1478) Effective September 27, 2014. Section operative January 1, 2020, by its own provisions.)
CA Govt Code § 5970 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 6 - PUBLIC BONDS AND OBLIGATIONS|CHAPTER 14.5 - Awarding of Contracts|Section 5970.

5970.  As used in this chapter, the following phrases have the following meanings:(a) “Person” means any broker, dealer, municipal securities dealer, investment advisor, or investment firm.(b) “Regulatory agency” means the Department of Business Oversight, the securities administrators or other similar regulatory authority in any other state, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or any other self-regulatory organization.(c) “State or local government” means the state, any department, agency, board, commission, or authority of the state, or any city, city and county, county, public district, public corporation, authority, agency, board, commission, or other public entity.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 86, Sec. 150. (SB 1171) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Govt Code § 5971 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 6 - PUBLIC BONDS AND OBLIGATIONS|CHAPTER 14.5 - Awarding of Contracts|Section 5971.

5971.  In selecting any person to provide underwriting services, including financial, advisory or other financial services, involving the issuance of securities, the state or the legislative body of any local governmental entity may consider, among other things, prior conduct of the person, or any employee of the person, including, but not limited to, acts constituting fraud or a violation of state or federal securities law and that resulted in the issuance by, or on behalf of, a governmental regulatory agency of a cease and desist order, a preliminary injunction that has not been dissolved by court order or replaced by a permanent injunction or a permanent injunction, censure, or any other administrative or judicial enforcement order.(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 309, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Govt Code § 5975 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 6 - PUBLIC BONDS AND OBLIGATIONS|CHAPTER 15 - Long Beach Civic Center|Section 5975.

5975.  As used in this chapter:(a) “Best interests of the city” means a procurement process that is determined by the city to provide the best value and an expedited delivery schedule while maintaining a high level of quality workmanship and materials.(b) “Best value” means a value determined by objective criteria that shall include a combination of price, financing costs, features, functions, performance, life-cycle maintenance costs and abatement offsets, and development experience.(c) “Business entity” means a partnership, corporation, or other legal entity that is able to provide appropriately licensed contracting, architectural, engineering, financial, operations, management, facilities maintenance, and other services for development of a new Long Beach Civic Center.(d) “City” means the City of Long Beach and its departments, including the City of Long Beach Harbor Department.(e) “Long Beach Civic Center” means the area bounded by Broadway, Pacific Avenue, Ocean Boulevard, and Magnolia Avenue, containing approximately 14.98 acres, and the parcel on the south side of 3rd Street between Pacific Avenue and Cedar Avenue, containing approximately 0.89 acres. (f) “Private entity” means an individual, business entity, or combination of individuals and business entities.(g) “Private portion of the project” means those parcels of land within the Long Beach Civic Center to be conveyed to a private entity and developed as residential, retail, hospitality, institutional, or industrial facilities. (h) “Project” means the revitalization and redevelopment of the Long Beach Civic Center with a new city hall, port headquarters, public library, and public park, and residential, retail, hospitality, institutional, and industrial facilities.(i) “Public portion of the project” means those parcels of land within the Long Beach Civic Center to be developed as a city hall, port headquarters, public park, public library, or other government facilities.(j) “Public-private partnership” means a cooperative arrangement between the public and private sectors, built on the expertise of each partner, that best meets the city’s needs through the appropriate allocation of resources, risks, and rewards for the purposes of, and, including, but not limited to, studying, planning, designing, constructing, developing, financing, operating, maintaining, or any combination thereof, the project. (Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 178, Sec. 2. (SB 562) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Govt Code § 5976 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 6 - PUBLIC BONDS AND OBLIGATIONS|CHAPTER 15 - Long Beach Civic Center|Section 5976.

5976.  (a)  The city may contract and procure the project pursuant to this chapter. (b) The city shall evaluate the project proposals it solicits and receives and choose the private entity or entities whose proposal is, or proposals are, judged as providing the best value in meeting the best interests of the city. The city may enter into a public-private partnership through a concession agreement, design-build agreement, design-build-finance agreement, project agreement, lease-leaseback, or other appropriate agreements combining one or more major elements of the foregoing agreements, with one or more private entities for delivery of the project. The city shall retain the right to terminate the project prior to project award should the city determine that the project is not in the best interests of the city or should the negotiations with the private entity or entities otherwise fail.(c) The contract award for the project shall be made to the private entity or entities whose proposal or proposals are determined by the city, in writing, to be the most advantageous by providing the best value in meeting the best interests of the city.(d) The negotiation process shall specifically prohibit practices that may result in unlawful activity, including, but not limited to, rebates, kickbacks, or other unlawful consideration, and shall specifically prohibit city employees from participating in the selection process when those employees have a relationship with a person or business entity seeking a contract under this chapter that would subject those employees to the prohibition of Section 87100.(e) All documents related to the project shall be subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7), except those exempted from disclosure under that act.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 178, Sec. 2. (SB 562) Effective January 1, 2016. Superseded on January 1, 2023; see amendment by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615.)
CA Govt Code § 5976 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 6 - PUBLIC BONDS AND OBLIGATIONS|CHAPTER 15 - Long Beach Civic Center|Section 5976.

5976.  (a) The city may contract and procure the project pursuant to this chapter.(b) The city shall evaluate the project proposals it solicits and receives and choose the private entity or entities whose proposal is, or proposals are, judged as providing the best value in meeting the best interests of the city. The city may enter into a public-private partnership through a concession agreement, design-build agreement, design-build-finance agreement, project agreement, lease-leaseback, or other appropriate agreements combining one or more major elements of the foregoing agreements, with one or more private entities for delivery of the project. The city shall retain the right to terminate the project prior to project award should the city determine that the project is not in the best interests of the city or should the negotiations with the private entity or entities otherwise fail.(c) The contract award for the project shall be made to the private entity or entities whose proposal or proposals are determined by the city, in writing, to be the most advantageous by providing the best value in meeting the best interests of the city.(d) The negotiation process shall specifically prohibit practices that may result in unlawful activity, including, but not limited to, rebates, kickbacks, or other unlawful consideration, and shall specifically prohibit city employees from participating in the selection process when those employees have a relationship with a person or business entity seeking a contract under this chapter that would subject those employees to the prohibition of Section 87100.(e) All documents related to the project shall be subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000)), except those exempted from disclosure under that act.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615, Sec. 140. (AB 474) Effective January 1, 2022. Operative January 1, 2023, pursuant to Section 463 of Stats. 2021, Ch. 615.)
CA Govt Code § 5977 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 6 - PUBLIC BONDS AND OBLIGATIONS|CHAPTER 15 - Long Beach Civic Center|Section 5977.

5977.  (a) The project is subject to compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code). Neither the act of selecting a private entity, nor the execution of an agreement with the private entity, shall require prior compliance with the act. However, appropriate compliance with the act shall thereafter occur before project construction commences.(b) The public portion of the project, at all times, shall be owned by the city, unless the city, in its discretion, elects to provide for ownership of the project by the private entity through a separate lease agreement. Notwithstanding Section 5956.6 or any other provision of this code, the agreement shall provide for the lease of all or a portion of the project to, or ownership by, the private entity or entities, for a term up to 50 years. In consideration therefor, the agreement shall provide for complete reversion of the public portion of the project to the city at the expiration of the lease or transfer term.(c) The private portion of the project shall not be financed or developed by the public-private partnership or otherwise using public or tax-exempt financing. (d) The plans and specifications for the project shall comply with all applicable governmental design standards for that particular infrastructure project. The private entity studying, planning, designing, constructing, developing, financing, operating, maintaining, or any combination thereof, the project shall utilize private sector firms for studying, planning, designing, constructing, developing, financing, operating, maintaining, or any combination thereof, the project. However, a facility subject to this chapter and leased to a private entity, during the term of the lease, shall be deemed to be public property for purposes of identification, maintenance, enforcement of laws, and for purposes of Division 3.6 (commencing with Section 810). All public works constructed pursuant to this chapter shall comply with Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1720) of Part 7 of Division 2 of the Labor Code.(e) This chapter shall not be construed to authorize the city to use tidelands trust revenues that are subject to Section 6306 of the Public Resources Code or any other applicable granting statute for general municipal purposes or any other purpose unconnected with the public trust.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 178, Sec. 2. (SB 562) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Govt Code § 5978 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 6 - PUBLIC BONDS AND OBLIGATIONS|CHAPTER 15 - Long Beach Civic Center|Section 5978.

5978.  The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any provision of this chapter or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 178, Sec. 2. (SB 562) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Govt Code § 5979 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 6 - PUBLIC BONDS AND OBLIGATIONS|CHAPTER 15 - Long Beach Civic Center|Section 5979.

5979.  The Legislature finds and declares that a special law is necessary and that a general law cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique and special circumstances surrounding the existing Long Beach Civic Center, and the need to immediately, quickly, and efficiently develop the project, and to resolve property issues potentially delaying the project.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 178, Sec. 2. (SB 562) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Govt Code § 6090 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS|CHAPTER 1.5 - News Coverage of Governmental Agencies|Section 6090.

6090.  It is the public policy in this state that public administrative agencies exist to aid in the conduct of the people’s business and that the proceedings of public administrative agencies should be conducted openly and in an orderly manner so that the public may remain informed.In enacting this chapter, the Legislature finds and declares that the orderly use of broadcasting, telecasting and photographic equipment at proceedings of public administrative agencies serves this public purpose.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1517.)
CA Govt Code § 6091 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS|CHAPTER 1.5 - News Coverage of Governmental Agencies|Section 6091.

6091.  Radio and television stations shall be permitted to broadcast and telecast, either directly or by means of transcriptions and film, the proceedings of all meetings and hearings, other than adjudicative proceedings conducted pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, of all state, county, and municipal administrative agencies that are required by law to be open to the public, provided that cameras and other equipment used at the meeting or hearing must operate silently and not require auxiliary lighting.Any such agency may waive the provisions requiring silent operation of the cameras and other equipment or excluding auxiliary lighting for such cameras and other equipment.The chairman or presiding officer of the agency may require pooling of equipment when he deems it necessary to limit the number of pieces of equipment for the orderly conduct of the meeting.Meetings of, or hearings by, administrative agencies to consider the appointment, employment or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear appeals by or complaints or charges brought against such officer or employee shall not be subject to the provisions of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1517.)
CA Govt Code § 6100 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS|CHAPTER 2 - Fees|Section 6100.

6100.  Officers of the state, or of a county or judicial district, shall not perform any official services unless upon the payment of the fees prescribed by law for the performance of the services, except as provided in this chapter.This section shall not be construed to prohibit any notary public, except a notary public whose fees are required by law to be remitted to the state or any other public agency, from performing notarial services without charging a fee.(Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 197.)
CA Govt Code § 6101 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS|CHAPTER 2 - Fees|Section 6101.

6101.  No fee shall be charged in proceedings upon habeas corpus.(Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)
CA Govt Code § 6103 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS|CHAPTER 2 - Fees|Section 6103.

6103.  (a) Neither the state nor any county, city, district, or other political subdivision, nor any public officer or body, acting in his or her official capacity on behalf of the state, or any county, city, district, or other political subdivision, shall pay or deposit any fee for the filing of any document or paper, for the performance of any official service, or for the filing of any stipulation or agreement that may constitute an appearance in any court by any other party to the stipulation or agreement. This section does not apply to civil jury fees or civil jury deposits. This section does not apply to the State Compensation Insurance Fund or where a public officer is acting with reference to private assets or obligations that have come under that officer’s jurisdiction by virtue of his or her office, or where it is specifically provided otherwise. No fee shall be charged for the filing of a confession of judgment in favor of any of the public agencies named in this section. (b) No fee shall be charged any of the public agencies named in this section to defray the costs of reporting services by court reporters. Such fees shall be recoverable as costs as provided in Section 6103.5.(c) This section shall apply to probate referees, as described in Part 12 (commencing with Section 400) of Division 2 of the Probate Code.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 913, Sec. 19. (AB 2747) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Govt Code § 6103.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS|CHAPTER 2 - Fees|Section 6103.1.

6103.1.  Section 6103 does not apply to any fee or charge for official services required by Parts 2 (commencing with Section 1200) 3 (commencing with Section 2000), and 4 (commencing with Section 4000) of Division 2 of the Water Code.(Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 579.)
CA Govt Code § 6103.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS|CHAPTER 2 - Fees|Section 6103.2.

6103.2.  (a) Section 6103 does not apply to any fee or charge or expense for official services rendered by a sheriff or marshal in connection with the levy of writs of attachment, execution, possession, or sale. The fee, charge, or expense may be advanced to the sheriff or marshal, as otherwise required by law.(b) (1) Notwithstanding Section 6103, the sheriff or marshal, in connection with the service of process or notices, may require that all fees which a public agency, or any person or entity, is required to pay under provisions of law other than this section, be prepaid by a public agency named in Section 6103, or by any person or entity, prior to the performance of any official act. This authority to require prepayment shall include fees governed by Section 6103.5.(2) This subdivision does not apply to the service of process or notices in any action by the district attorney’s office for the establishment or enforcement of a child support obligation.(3) This subdivision does not apply to a particular jurisdiction unless the sheriff or marshal, as the case may be, imposes the requirement of prepayment upon public agencies and upon all persons or entities within the private sector.(4) The requirement for prepayment of a fee deposit does not apply to orders or injunctions described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (x) of Section 527.6, paragraph (1) of subdivision (w) of Section 527.8, or paragraph (1) of subdivision (w) of Section 527.85 of the Code of Civil Procedure, Division 10 (commencing with Section 6200) of the Family Code (Prevention of Domestic Violence), Division 3.2 (commencing with Section 18100) of Title 2 of Part 6 of the Penal Code (Gun Violence Restraining Orders), and Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 15600) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code (Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act).However, a sheriff or marshal may submit a billing to the superior court for payment of fees in the manner prescribed by the Judicial Council irrespective of the in forma pauperis status of any party under Rules 3.50 to 3.58, inclusive, of the California Rules of Court. The fees for service, cancellation of service, and making a not found return may not exceed the amounts provided in Sections 26721, 26736, and 26738, respectively, and are subject to the provisions of Section 26731.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 898, Sec. 1. (SB 1200) Effective January 1, 2019.)