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SB-634 Joint powers agreements: contracts.(2003-2004)



As Amends the Law Today


SECTION 1.

 Article 42.5 (commencing with Section 20676) is added to Chapter 1 of Part 3 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, to read:

Article  42.5. Joint Powers Authorities
This article applies to contracts by joint powers authorities created pursuant to the Joint Exercise of Powers Act contained in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 6500) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code.
20677.
 (a) An expenditure by a joint powers authority, that is greater than the highest competitive bidding threshold applicable to a public entity, as defined in Section 1100, that is a member of the joint powers authority, shall be let by contract to the lowest responsible bidder.
(b) Expenditures subject to this section shall be made according to the procedures provided by this code or, if applicable, by the charter or legislative enactments of the public entity that has the highest competitive bidding threshold.
(c) This section applies only to expenditures for the erection, construction, alternation, or repair of any work of improvement that is owned by a public entity.
SEC. 2.
 Notwithstanding Section 17610 of the Government Code, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. If the statewide cost of the claim for reimbursement does not exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000), reimbursement shall be made from the State Mandates Claims Fund.