Section § 32801

Explanation

This law explains the authority's powers and how it can operate. It allows the authority to initiate or defend lawsuits, have a seal, and handle necessary contracts and documents.

The authority can create, update, or abolish rules and regulations as long as they align with its objectives.

It is also empowered to hire or fire employees, setting their roles and salaries, although these employment actions must respect general employment rules of the city unless stated otherwise by a city decision.

The authority may:
(a)CA Streets And Highways Code § 32801(a) Sue and be sued, have a seal, and make and execute contracts and other instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise of its powers.
(b)CA Streets And Highways Code § 32801(b) Make, and from time to time amend and repeal, by-laws and regulations not inconsistent with this part to carry into effect the powers and purposes hereof.
(c)CA Streets And Highways Code § 32801(c) Select and appoint or remove such permanent and temporary officers, agents, counsel, and employees, as it requires, and may determine their qualifications, duties, and compensation. The powers of the authority under this subdivision are subject to all limitations and rights applicable to similar employment by the city, unless by resolution the legislative body otherwise determines.

Section § 32802

Explanation

This law section allows a specific authority to manage property in various ways. They can buy, lease, or acquire property both inside and outside the city, but they need approval from public bodies for state property. They can also use eminent domain for acquiring property, except without consent from state public bodies. Additionally, they are permitted to sell, lease, or dispose of property and make changes to public parking facilities and rights of way if needed. Finally, they can insure their property and operations against risks.

The authority may:
(a)CA Streets And Highways Code § 32802(a) Purchase, lease, obtain option upon, acquire by gift, grant, bequest, devise, or otherwise, any real or personal property within or outside the city, or any interest in, or improvements on, such property. However, no property of a state public body may be acquired without its consent.
(b)CA Streets And Highways Code § 32802(b) Acquire any property by the exercise of the power of eminent domain, except that property of a state public body shall not be acquired without its consent.
(c)CA Streets And Highways Code § 32802(c) Sell, lease, exchange, transfer, assign, or otherwise dispose of any real or personal property or any interest in such property.
(d)CA Streets And Highways Code § 32802(d) Lay out, open, extend, widen, straighten, establish, or change the grade, in whole or in part, of public parking facilities and public rights of way necessary or convenient for such facilities.
(e)CA Streets And Highways Code § 32802(e) Insure any of its real or personal property or operations against risks or hazards.

Section § 32803

Explanation

This law allows the authority to handle various tasks related to property. They can buy, build, rent, lease, maintain, fix, manage, or operate any parts of a property. They can also lease property operations and rent out unused space for commercial use, particularly if it's not economically viable for parking.

The authority may acquire, construct, rent, lease, maintain, repair, manage and operate all or any portion of any real and personal property, including the leasing of the operation of the property, and the leasing for commercial purposes of surplus space or space which it is not economic to use for parking purposes.

Section § 32804

Explanation

This law allows authorities running parking facilities to use part of their property for commercial purposes, like setting up shops or bus terminals, if they think it helps the parking operation. However, these extra uses must be secondary to parking and can't cover more than 25% of the land or building space.

As an incident to the operation of any parking facility, the authority may devote a portion of its property to uses such as retail stores, bus terminal, gasoline service station, helicopter landing area, or any other commercial use, when in its judgment it is convenient or necessary to conduct or permit such use in order to utilize properly the property as a parking facility. Any such incidental use shall be secondary to the primary use as a parking facility, and the portion of the land devoted to the incidental use shall not exceed 25 percent of the surface area of the property. If a building is erected on the property for the purpose of parking motor vehicles, the incidental use of the building shall not occupy more than 25 percent of the floor area.

Section § 32805

Explanation

This law states that if there is any extra space in a parking area that is intended for commercial purposes, neither the local government authority nor the city will manage or run it. Instead, they are required to rent it out to private businesses for management.

Neither the authority nor the city shall manage or operate surplus space devoted to commercial purposes other than parking of vehicles, but shall lease such space to private operators.

Section § 32806

Explanation

This law allows an authority to create and manage parking spaces and facilities for motor vehicles within a city. It also permits them to handle and take care of vehicles parked in spaces they own, control, or operate.

The authority may do any act to furnish motor vehicle parking space, to establish parking facilities for motor vehicles within the city, and to handle and care for such vehicles within any parking space owned, controlled, or operated by it.

Section § 32807

Explanation

This section explains that the authority in charge of parking facilities has control over all money related to these facilities. This includes income from running the facilities, city funds, financial help from state or federal sources, money from assessments, and proceeds from various types of bonds issued both by the authority and the city specifically for parking purposes.

The authority may receive, control, and order the expenditure of any and all money and funds pertaining to parking facilities or related properties, including but not limited to:
(a)CA Streets And Highways Code § 32807(a) All revenue derived from operations of the authority.
(b)CA Streets And Highways Code § 32807(b) All money appropriated or made available by the city.
(c)CA Streets And Highways Code § 32807(c) The proceeds of all financial aid or assistance by the city, the State, or the Federal Government.
(d)CA Streets And Highways Code § 32807(d) The proceeds of assessments levied pursuant to this part.
(e)CA Streets And Highways Code § 32807(e) The proceeds of all bonds issued pursuant to this part.
(f)CA Streets And Highways Code § 32807(f) The proceeds of all general obligation, revenue, or other bonds issued by the city for parking facilities.

Section § 32808

Explanation

This law allows an authority to invest funds that aren't needed right away, like reserve funds, in the same types of property or securities that cities are allowed to invest in. However, these investments cannot break any agreements with the people or entities who hold the authority's outstanding bonds.

The authority may invest funds held in reserve, or sinking funds, or funds not required for immediate disbursement, in property or securities in which cities may legally invest funds subject to their control. No such investment shall be made in contravention of any covenant or agreement with the holders of any bonds of the authority issued and outstanding.

Section § 32809

Explanation

This law allows the authority in charge of parking facilities to borrow money or receive help from various sources, like the city, state, federal government, or others. They can do this to support or enhance parking facilities in their area. Additionally, they need to follow any rules or conditions that come with this financial assistance.

The authority may borrow money or accept financial or other assistance from the city, the State, the Federal Government, or any other source for or in aid of any parking facility within its area of operation, and to such ends may comply with any conditions attached thereto.

Section § 32810

Explanation

This law section allows the authority to use any or all of the powers given to them under this part. They have flexibility in how they choose to apply these powers.

The authority may exercise all or any part or combination of the powers granted by this part.

Section § 32811

Explanation

This law section gives the authority the freedom to take any actions that are needed, helpful, or suitable to implement the rules and objectives of this part of the code.

The authority may do and perform any and all other acts and things necessary, convenient, desirable, or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this part.

Section § 32812

Explanation

This statute allows a city authority to work with city departments to share services and facilities to avoid unnecessary costs. These collaborations can replace or supplement what the authority already provides, either directly or through hiring or buying services. Such arrangements must be approved by both the authority and the city's legislative body. The city will be reimbursed for the fair value of its resources used. Also, the city's legislative body can require the authority to make annual payments based on what it would owe in property taxes if it were privately owned, though not exceeding that amount.

In order that there may be no unnecessary duplication of effort or expense, the authority may provide for the furnishing of services by, and the use of facilities of, any department, office or agency of the city in lieu of, or in conjunction with, the direct provision by the authority of services and the use of facilities through employment or purchase or other means. The furnishing of such services and the use of such facilities of any such department, office or agency shall be upon such terms and conditions as may be approved by the authority and the legislative body of the city, and subject to reimbursement of the appropriate funds of the city for the reasonable value thereof. The legislative body may, from time to time, by resolution, provide for the making by the authority to the city, annually, of a payment, the amount of which shall be determined in a manner provided by such legislative body, but which shall not exceed the amount the authority would be required to pay to the city in ad valorem taxes if it were a private entity owning the same property.