(a) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 14669, the Director of General Services, on behalf of the state, may enter into an agreement to convert an existing lease or leases for real property located in the City of Sacramento into a lease-purchase agreement for the purpose of acquiring office and parking facilities, and any other improvements, betterments, and facilities related thereto to provide office space for any state agency. The total purchase price, excluding financing costs, shall not exceed the market value as determined by the Department of General Services. The state may incur costs of financing, including, but not limited to, interest during acquisition of these facilities, interest payable on any interim loan from the Pooled Money Investment Account pursuant to Section 16312 or 16313, a reasonably required reserve fund, and the costs of issuance of interim financing or permanent financing, planning funds, and funds for environmental documents that may be necessary for acquisition of these facilities.
(b) The Director of General Services may proceed with acquisition pursuant to subdivision (a) if the total cost through ownership based on an analysis of savings to the state over a period commensurate with the useful life of the building, including the factoring in of the cost of the building, is determined to be of significant savings to the state.
(c) Revenue bonds, negotiable notes, and negotiable bond anticipation notes may be issued by the State Public Works Board pursuant to the State Building Construction Act of 1955 (Part 10b (commencing with Section 15800)), to finance the acquisition of an office building and parking facilities, and any other improvements, betterments, and facilities related thereto, as specified in subdivision (a).
(d) The amount of the revenue bonds, negotiable notes, or negotiable bond anticipation notes to be sold shall equal the cost of acquisition and related costs, including financing, of the complex and facilities.
(e) The amount of negotiable bond anticipation notes sold shall not exceed the amount of revenue bonds and negotiable notes authorized by this section. Any augmentation of the approved project costs shall be subject to Section 13332.11. The board may borrow funds for project costs from the Pooled Money Investment Account pursuant to Section 16312 or 16313.
(f) The Director of General Services may lease the complex and facilities financed with the proceeds of the revenue bonds, negotiable notes, or negotiable bond anticipation notes from the board pursuant to this section for use by any state agency.
(g) The Director of General Services shall not utilize this section for more than one project as outlined in the report provided for in subdivision (b). Any other agreements shall be entered into as otherwise provided for in this article.
(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 745, Sec. 86. Effective October 12, 2001.)
Last modified: October 25, 2018