Section § 1710

Explanation

This law allows a city and a county to make an arrangement where the city is responsible for building, fixing, and taking care of certain county highways located in areas of the county that aren't part of any city. The county will pay the city for these services.

A city and a county may agree that the city shall construct, repair and maintain designated county highways or portions thereof within the unincorporated territory of the county, the cost thereof to be paid by the county to the city.

Section § 1711

Explanation

This law allows a county and a city in California to make an agreement where the county takes responsibility for constructing, fixing, or taking care of certain county roads that fall within the unincorporated areas of the county. The city can pay either all or part of the costs to the county for these services.

A county and a city may agree that the county shall construct, repair or maintain designated county highways, or portions thereof, within the unincorporated territory of the county, the cost thereof to be paid in whole or in part by the city to the county.

Section § 1712

Explanation

This law allows counties and cities in California to work together on bike routes and paths, whether they are inside or outside city limits. They can share the costs for acquiring land, constructing, maintaining, improving, or repairing these routes. The participating governments will decide how to split the costs through an agreement. The responsibility for carrying out the work also falls to the county, city, or both, as outlined in their cost-sharing agreement.

(a)CA Streets And Highways Code § 1712(a) A county and a city or cities may join in the acquisition of rights-of-way, construction, maintenance, improvement, or repair of bicycle routes or paths, or portions thereof, located within or without the city or cities.
(b)CA Streets And Highways Code § 1712(b) The cost or expense thereof shall be apportioned among the county and the city or cities as the legislative bodies thereof determine by agreement.
(c)CA Streets And Highways Code § 1712(c) The authority and responsibility for the acquisition and work shall vest in the county or in the city or cities, or in both, as provided in the agreement apportioning the cost or expense thereof.