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Article 1. California Science Center of California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 3. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 6. >> Article 1.
The Sixth District Agricultural Association may also be known
as the California Science Center. It is in the Natural Resources
Agency and is deemed to be a tax-exempt organization as an
instrumentality of this state in accordance with Section 23706 of the
Revenue and Taxation Code.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
California Science Center, with the approval of the Director of
General Services, may enter into a long-term lease agreement, not to
exceed 40 years, with terms and conditions determined by the director
to be in the best interest of the state, with the Los Angeles
Unified School District to convert the Armory and surrounding land in
or near Exposition Park to a demonstration mathematics and
science-based school.
(b) For the purposes of carrying out subdivision (a), all of the following requirements apply:
(1) Plans shall be developed by the Los Angeles Unified School District for the conversion described in subdivision (a).
(2) The Los Angeles Unified School District shall demonstrate to the Director of General Services that it has sufficient funds, from sources other than the California Science Center, to complete the conversion.
(3) The Los Angeles Unified School District shall give attention to the historical preservation of the Armory in developing plans and completing the conversion.
(4) All lease documents necessary to complete the conversion shall be approved by the Director of General Services prior to their execution.
(b) For the purposes of carrying out subdivision (a), all of the following requirements apply:
(1) Plans shall be developed by the Los Angeles Unified School District for the conversion described in subdivision (a).
(2) The Los Angeles Unified School District shall demonstrate to the Director of General Services that it has sufficient funds, from sources other than the California Science Center, to complete the conversion.
(3) The Los Angeles Unified School District shall give attention to the historical preservation of the Armory in developing plans and completing the conversion.
(4) All lease documents necessary to complete the conversion shall be approved by the Director of General Services prior to their execution.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
California Science Center is hereby authorized to enter into a site
lease with the California Science Center Foundation, a California
Nonprofit Corporation, with the approval of the Natural Resources
Agency, the Department of Finance, and the Department of General
Services, for the purpose of the foundation developing, constructing,
equipping, furnishing, and funding the project known as Phase II of
the California Science Center. The overall construction cost and
scope shall be consistent with the amount authorized in the Budget
Act of 2002, provided that nothing in this section shall prevent the
foundation from expending additional nonstate funds to complete Phase
II provided that the additional expenditures do not result in
additional state operation and maintenance costs. Any additional
expenditure of nonstate funds by the foundation shall not increase
the state's contribution.
(b) For the purpose of carrying out subdivision (a), all of the following shall apply:
(1) In connection with the development described in subdivision (a), above, the foundation may, in its determination, select the most qualified construction manager/general contractor to oversee and manage the work and prepare the competitive bid packages for all major subcontractors to be engaged in the construction of Phase II Project. Any construction manager/general contractor selected shall be required to have a California general contractor's license.
(2) Prior to commencement of construction of the Phase II Project, the California Science Center shall enter into a lease-purchase agreement upon approval by the Department of Finance with the foundation on terms that are compatible with the Phase I Project financing. The term of the lease-purchase agreement shall be a term not to exceed 25 years. Lease payments on behalf of the state shall be commensurate with the twenty-two million nine hundred forty-five thousand two hundred sixty-three dollars ($22,945,263), (nineteen million one hundred thirty-seven thousand dollars ($19,137,000) plus 19.9 percent augmentation authority) construction cost allocation of the state. Lease payments may also include any cost of financing that the foundation may incur related to tax-exempt financing. The California Science Center shall be authorized to direct the Controller to send the rental payments under the lease-purchase agreement directly to the foundation's bond trustee.
(3) The foundation shall ensure that the Phase II Project is inspected during construction by the state in the manner consistent with state infrastructure projects. The foundation shall also indemnify and defend and save harmless the Department of General Services for any and all claims and losses accruing and resulting from or arising out of the foundation's use of the state's plans and specifications. The foundation and the California Science Center, upon consultation with the Director of General Services and the Department of Finance shall agree on a reasonable level of state oversight throughout the construction of the Phase II Project in order to assist the foundation in the completion of the project within the intended scope and cost.
(4) At the end of the term of the site lease and the lease-purchase agreement unencumbered title to the land and improvements shall return to the state with jurisdiction held by the California Science Center.
(b) For the purpose of carrying out subdivision (a), all of the following shall apply:
(1) In connection with the development described in subdivision (a), above, the foundation may, in its determination, select the most qualified construction manager/general contractor to oversee and manage the work and prepare the competitive bid packages for all major subcontractors to be engaged in the construction of Phase II Project. Any construction manager/general contractor selected shall be required to have a California general contractor's license.
(2) Prior to commencement of construction of the Phase II Project, the California Science Center shall enter into a lease-purchase agreement upon approval by the Department of Finance with the foundation on terms that are compatible with the Phase I Project financing. The term of the lease-purchase agreement shall be a term not to exceed 25 years. Lease payments on behalf of the state shall be commensurate with the twenty-two million nine hundred forty-five thousand two hundred sixty-three dollars ($22,945,263), (nineteen million one hundred thirty-seven thousand dollars ($19,137,000) plus 19.9 percent augmentation authority) construction cost allocation of the state. Lease payments may also include any cost of financing that the foundation may incur related to tax-exempt financing. The California Science Center shall be authorized to direct the Controller to send the rental payments under the lease-purchase agreement directly to the foundation's bond trustee.
(3) The foundation shall ensure that the Phase II Project is inspected during construction by the state in the manner consistent with state infrastructure projects. The foundation shall also indemnify and defend and save harmless the Department of General Services for any and all claims and losses accruing and resulting from or arising out of the foundation's use of the state's plans and specifications. The foundation and the California Science Center, upon consultation with the Director of General Services and the Department of Finance shall agree on a reasonable level of state oversight throughout the construction of the Phase II Project in order to assist the foundation in the completion of the project within the intended scope and cost.
(4) At the end of the term of the site lease and the lease-purchase agreement unencumbered title to the land and improvements shall return to the state with jurisdiction held by the California Science Center.
(a) The Legislature finds and declares that the operation
of the California Science Center may require individual skills not
generally available in state civil service to support specialized
functions, such as exhibit maintenance, and educational and guest
services programs, including animal care and horticulture.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the California Science Center may enter into a personal services contract or contracts with the California Science Center Foundation without a competitive bidding process. These contracts shall be subject to approval by the Natural Resources Agency and the Department of General Services and be subject to all state audit requirements.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the California Science Center may enter into a personal services contract or contracts with the California Science Center Foundation without a competitive bidding process. These contracts shall be subject to approval by the Natural Resources Agency and the Department of General Services and be subject to all state audit requirements.
The California Science Center, with the approval of the
Natural Resources Agency, may build, construct, and maintain and
operate a stadium or any arena, pavilion, or other building that is
to be used for the holding of sports events, athletic contests,
contests of skill, exhibitions, spectacles, and other public
meetings. It may lease, let, or grant licenses for the use of that
stadium, arena, pavilion, or other building, with the approval of the
agency.
The California Science Center may establish an air and space
center in its building at Exposition Park in the City of Los Angeles.
(a) (1) The California Science Center may enter into one or
more agreements or leases with the California Science Center
Foundation, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, with
the approval of the Natural Resources Agency, the Department of
Finance, and the Department of General Services, for the purpose of
developing, designing, constructing, equipping, furnishing,
operating, and funding the project known as the Phase III Project of
the California Science Center, which is located adjacent to or
contiguous with the existing Phase I Project and Phase II Project of
the California Science Center in Exposition Park.
(2) Before entering into any agreement or lease with the California Science Center Foundation relating to the Phase III Project, the California Science Center shall have approval for the Phase III Project from the Natural Resources Agency and the Department of Finance.
(3) All agreements or leases entered into between the California Science Center and the California Science Center Foundation relating to the Phase III Project shall be on terms compatible with the financing arrangements that exist on the Phase I Project and Phase II Project. The entire design and construction cost of the Phase III Project shall be the sole responsibility of the California Science Center Foundation. Any agreement or lease entered into between the California Science Center and the California Science Center Foundation relating to the Phase III Project shall not contain terms, either directly or indirectly, that obligate the California Science Center, Exposition Park, or the state to pay or repay any debt issuance or other financing that may be associated with the Phase III Project.
(4) The agreements or leases entered into between the California Science Center and the California Science Center Foundation relating to the Phase III Project may have a term of up to 50 years. The California Science Center Foundation shall agree not to enter into any third-party donation, grant, or funding arrangement that limits or restricts the use or purpose of the Phase III Project beyond the agreement or lease duration as authorized in this section.
(5) All agreements or leases entered into between the California Science Center and the California Science Center Foundation relating to the Phase III Project shall contain a provision that the California Science Center Foundation agrees to indemnify, defend, and save harmless the state from any and all claims and losses arising out of the design and construction of the Phase III Project to the same extent the state is customarily indemnified by its architects, engineers, and contractors in connection with state infrastructure projects of similar type and scope.
(6) The scope of the Phase III Project shall be consistent with the Exposition Park Master Plan and may include the demolition of existing administration buildings and other ancillary state facilities. The Phase III Project shall be developed in a manner that is consistent with the state's climate change goals and the Green Building Action Plan, and complies with the requirements of Executive Order No. B-18-12, including, but not limited to, meeting the LEED Silver and other requirements for new or major renovated state buildings.
(b) For the purpose of carrying out subdivision (a), all of the following shall apply:
(1) All contracts in connection with the design, construction, and installation of the Phase III Project shall be contracts entered into by the California Science Center Foundation, and notwithstanding any other law, shall not be subject to state procurement law or law pertaining to state contracts.
(2) The California Science Center Foundation shall, and shall cause its contractors to, coordinate construction activity associated with the Phase III Facilities with the Exposition Park Manager and shall ensure the construction activity is carried out in a manner that complies with all existing leases and other commitments of the state with respect to Exposition Park and limits the impact on the tenants in and visitors to Exposition Park. Significant aspects of construction activity such as staging, parking, and security shall be subject to the prior review and approval of the Exposition Park Manager. Any agreements or leases between the California Science Center and the California Science Center Foundation relating to the Phase III Project shall obligate the California Science Center Foundation to reimburse the state for any lost revenue of the state while the Phase III Project is under construction to the extent resulting from the lost use of any area of Exposition Park other than the area approved to be occupied by the Phase III Facilities pursuant to the schematic design approved by the board of directors of the California Science Center on July 23, 2014, as may be revised from time to time by agreement between the parties thereto and with the approval of the Natural Resources Agency and the Department of Finance. Prior to the commencement of any construction of the Phase III Facilities, including, but not limited to, any related demolition of existing structures, the California Science Center Foundation and the Exposition Park Manager shall meet and confer in order to develop a construction schedule that shall not interfere with any previously scheduled events on the Exposition Park property. After the development of that construction schedule, the Exposition Park Manager shall coordinate any future event scheduling that could affect the construction of the Phase III Facilities with the California Science Center Foundation and its construction schedule. Any agreements or leases between the California Science Center and the California Science Center Foundation relating to the Phase III Project shall obligate the California Science Center Foundation to coordinate its construction schedule with the Exposition Park Manager with respect to special events planned on Exposition Park property. Any agreements or leases between the California Science Center and the California Science Center Foundation relating to the Phase III Project shall also obligate the California Science Center Foundation to indemnify, defend, and save harmless the state from any and all claims and losses resulting from any failure of the California Science Center Foundation to adhere to its construction schedule, as that schedule may be revised from time to time in consultation with the Exposition Park Manager, or to coordinate its construction schedule with the Exposition Park Manager with respect to special events planned on Exposition Park property, except, in each case, to the extent resulting from the failure of the Exposition Park Manager to coordinate any events planned in Exposition Park that could affect the construction with the California Science Center Foundation and its construction schedule.
(3) The California Science Center Foundation shall ensure the Phase III Facilities are inspected during construction by the state in a manner consistent with state infrastructure projects. Prior to commencement of construction, the California Science Center Foundation and the California Science Center, upon consultation with the Department of General Services, the Natural Resources Agency, and the Department of Finance, shall agree on a reasonable level of state oversight throughout the construction of the Phase III Facilities to ensure the approved project scope is maintained, that initial estimates regarding long-term operation and maintenance obligations remain accurate, and that all project requirements are met.
(4) Any agreements or leases between the California Science Center and the California Science Center Foundation relating to the Phase III Project shall provide that, upon completion and certification that the Phase III Facilities are available for use and occupancy, the ownership and operation of the Phase III Facilities shall be under the control of the California Science Center with respect to the building and any museum-related structures and Exposition Park with respect to the other structures and the adjacent plazas and landscaping.
(5) Notwithstanding any other law, including, but not limited to, Section 11007 of the Government Code, the California Science Center may consult with the Department of General Services for the procurement of property insurance, including fire, lightning, and extended coverage insurance, on the Phase III Facilities, subject to reasonable deductibles, provided the insurance is available on the open market from reputable insurance companies at a reasonable cost.
(c) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) "Phase III Facilities" shall mean all buildings, structures, and plazas and landscaping adjacent to those buildings and structures constructed by the California Science Center Foundation as part of the Phase III Project of the California Science Center. "Phase III Facilities" shall not include exhibit elements and artifacts and the temporary space shuttle display pavilion.
(2) "Phase III Project" shall mean the development, design, construction, equipping, furnishing, operation, and funding of the Phase III Facilities, as well as all exhibit elements.
(2) Before entering into any agreement or lease with the California Science Center Foundation relating to the Phase III Project, the California Science Center shall have approval for the Phase III Project from the Natural Resources Agency and the Department of Finance.
(3) All agreements or leases entered into between the California Science Center and the California Science Center Foundation relating to the Phase III Project shall be on terms compatible with the financing arrangements that exist on the Phase I Project and Phase II Project. The entire design and construction cost of the Phase III Project shall be the sole responsibility of the California Science Center Foundation. Any agreement or lease entered into between the California Science Center and the California Science Center Foundation relating to the Phase III Project shall not contain terms, either directly or indirectly, that obligate the California Science Center, Exposition Park, or the state to pay or repay any debt issuance or other financing that may be associated with the Phase III Project.
(4) The agreements or leases entered into between the California Science Center and the California Science Center Foundation relating to the Phase III Project may have a term of up to 50 years. The California Science Center Foundation shall agree not to enter into any third-party donation, grant, or funding arrangement that limits or restricts the use or purpose of the Phase III Project beyond the agreement or lease duration as authorized in this section.
(5) All agreements or leases entered into between the California Science Center and the California Science Center Foundation relating to the Phase III Project shall contain a provision that the California Science Center Foundation agrees to indemnify, defend, and save harmless the state from any and all claims and losses arising out of the design and construction of the Phase III Project to the same extent the state is customarily indemnified by its architects, engineers, and contractors in connection with state infrastructure projects of similar type and scope.
(6) The scope of the Phase III Project shall be consistent with the Exposition Park Master Plan and may include the demolition of existing administration buildings and other ancillary state facilities. The Phase III Project shall be developed in a manner that is consistent with the state's climate change goals and the Green Building Action Plan, and complies with the requirements of Executive Order No. B-18-12, including, but not limited to, meeting the LEED Silver and other requirements for new or major renovated state buildings.
(b) For the purpose of carrying out subdivision (a), all of the following shall apply:
(1) All contracts in connection with the design, construction, and installation of the Phase III Project shall be contracts entered into by the California Science Center Foundation, and notwithstanding any other law, shall not be subject to state procurement law or law pertaining to state contracts.
(2) The California Science Center Foundation shall, and shall cause its contractors to, coordinate construction activity associated with the Phase III Facilities with the Exposition Park Manager and shall ensure the construction activity is carried out in a manner that complies with all existing leases and other commitments of the state with respect to Exposition Park and limits the impact on the tenants in and visitors to Exposition Park. Significant aspects of construction activity such as staging, parking, and security shall be subject to the prior review and approval of the Exposition Park Manager. Any agreements or leases between the California Science Center and the California Science Center Foundation relating to the Phase III Project shall obligate the California Science Center Foundation to reimburse the state for any lost revenue of the state while the Phase III Project is under construction to the extent resulting from the lost use of any area of Exposition Park other than the area approved to be occupied by the Phase III Facilities pursuant to the schematic design approved by the board of directors of the California Science Center on July 23, 2014, as may be revised from time to time by agreement between the parties thereto and with the approval of the Natural Resources Agency and the Department of Finance. Prior to the commencement of any construction of the Phase III Facilities, including, but not limited to, any related demolition of existing structures, the California Science Center Foundation and the Exposition Park Manager shall meet and confer in order to develop a construction schedule that shall not interfere with any previously scheduled events on the Exposition Park property. After the development of that construction schedule, the Exposition Park Manager shall coordinate any future event scheduling that could affect the construction of the Phase III Facilities with the California Science Center Foundation and its construction schedule. Any agreements or leases between the California Science Center and the California Science Center Foundation relating to the Phase III Project shall obligate the California Science Center Foundation to coordinate its construction schedule with the Exposition Park Manager with respect to special events planned on Exposition Park property. Any agreements or leases between the California Science Center and the California Science Center Foundation relating to the Phase III Project shall also obligate the California Science Center Foundation to indemnify, defend, and save harmless the state from any and all claims and losses resulting from any failure of the California Science Center Foundation to adhere to its construction schedule, as that schedule may be revised from time to time in consultation with the Exposition Park Manager, or to coordinate its construction schedule with the Exposition Park Manager with respect to special events planned on Exposition Park property, except, in each case, to the extent resulting from the failure of the Exposition Park Manager to coordinate any events planned in Exposition Park that could affect the construction with the California Science Center Foundation and its construction schedule.
(3) The California Science Center Foundation shall ensure the Phase III Facilities are inspected during construction by the state in a manner consistent with state infrastructure projects. Prior to commencement of construction, the California Science Center Foundation and the California Science Center, upon consultation with the Department of General Services, the Natural Resources Agency, and the Department of Finance, shall agree on a reasonable level of state oversight throughout the construction of the Phase III Facilities to ensure the approved project scope is maintained, that initial estimates regarding long-term operation and maintenance obligations remain accurate, and that all project requirements are met.
(4) Any agreements or leases between the California Science Center and the California Science Center Foundation relating to the Phase III Project shall provide that, upon completion and certification that the Phase III Facilities are available for use and occupancy, the ownership and operation of the Phase III Facilities shall be under the control of the California Science Center with respect to the building and any museum-related structures and Exposition Park with respect to the other structures and the adjacent plazas and landscaping.
(5) Notwithstanding any other law, including, but not limited to, Section 11007 of the Government Code, the California Science Center may consult with the Department of General Services for the procurement of property insurance, including fire, lightning, and extended coverage insurance, on the Phase III Facilities, subject to reasonable deductibles, provided the insurance is available on the open market from reputable insurance companies at a reasonable cost.
(c) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) "Phase III Facilities" shall mean all buildings, structures, and plazas and landscaping adjacent to those buildings and structures constructed by the California Science Center Foundation as part of the Phase III Project of the California Science Center. "Phase III Facilities" shall not include exhibit elements and artifacts and the temporary space shuttle display pavilion.
(2) "Phase III Project" shall mean the development, design, construction, equipping, furnishing, operation, and funding of the Phase III Facilities, as well as all exhibit elements.
(a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that there is a
need for a state repository dedicated to the diverse contributions
of African Americans to the history and culture of this state and the
nation.
(b) The California African American Museum is a part of, and coexists with, the California Science Center.
(c) The California African American Museum is governed by a seven-member board of directors. The Governor shall appoint the seven members, at least four of whom shall reside within the boundaries of the 6th Agricultural District. In addition, the Senator representing the Senate district in which the California African American Museum is located and the Assembly Member representing the Assembly district in which the museum is located shall be ex officio nonvoting members of the board. The two legislative ex officio nonvoting members of the board shall participate in the activities of the board to the extent that their participation is not incompatible with their respective positions as Members of the Legislature. The appointees of the Governor shall be appointed to four-year terms with the initial terms of appointment expiring as follows: one term expiring January 1, 1984, one term expiring January 1, 1985, one term expiring January 1, 1986, and one term expiring January 1, 1987. The person appointed to the Advisory Board of the California Museum of African American History and Culture by the Board of Directors of the California Science Center prior to the amendments made to this section by Chapter 1439 of the Statutes of 1987 shall serve on the Board of Directors of the California African American Museum until the Governor makes the fifth appointment authorized pursuant to those amendments. The fifth appointment made to the board shall serve a term expiring on January 1, 1990, the sixth appointment shall serve a term expiring on January 1, 1991, and the seventh appointment shall serve a term expiring on January 1, 1992.
(d) The Board of Directors of the California African American Museum shall have the sole authority, subject to existing state laws, regulations, and procedures, to determine how funds that have been appropriated and duly allocated by the Legislature and the Governor for support of the museum shall be expended. The board also shall have the sole authority, subject to existing state laws, regulations, and procedures, to contract with any state agency, institution, independent contractor, or private nonprofit organization that the board determines to be appropriate and qualified to assist in the operation of the museum. The board shall further have authority to establish the operations, programs, activities, and exhibitions of the California African American Museum. The Board of Directors of the California African American Museum shall be solely responsible for the actions taken and the expenditures made by the staff of the California African American Museum in the scope and course of their employment.
(e) The Board of Directors of the California African American Museum shall appoint an executive director, who shall be exempt from civil service, and any necessary staff to carry out the provisions of this section, who shall be subject to the State Civil Service Act (Part 2 (commencing with Section 18500) of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code). The California African American Museum shall submit its annual budget request directly to the Natural Resources Agency. The California African American Museum may accept grants, contributions, and appropriations from federal, state, local, and private sources for its operation.
(f) The California African American Museum shall preserve, collect, and display samples of African American contributions to the arts, sciences, religion, education, literature, entertainment, politics, sports, and history of the state and the nation. The enrichment and historical perspective of that collection shall be made available for public use and enjoyment.
(g) The California African American Museum shall use stationery and other supplies of the former museum and shall phase in the name change with existing resources.
(b) The California African American Museum is a part of, and coexists with, the California Science Center.
(c) The California African American Museum is governed by a seven-member board of directors. The Governor shall appoint the seven members, at least four of whom shall reside within the boundaries of the 6th Agricultural District. In addition, the Senator representing the Senate district in which the California African American Museum is located and the Assembly Member representing the Assembly district in which the museum is located shall be ex officio nonvoting members of the board. The two legislative ex officio nonvoting members of the board shall participate in the activities of the board to the extent that their participation is not incompatible with their respective positions as Members of the Legislature. The appointees of the Governor shall be appointed to four-year terms with the initial terms of appointment expiring as follows: one term expiring January 1, 1984, one term expiring January 1, 1985, one term expiring January 1, 1986, and one term expiring January 1, 1987. The person appointed to the Advisory Board of the California Museum of African American History and Culture by the Board of Directors of the California Science Center prior to the amendments made to this section by Chapter 1439 of the Statutes of 1987 shall serve on the Board of Directors of the California African American Museum until the Governor makes the fifth appointment authorized pursuant to those amendments. The fifth appointment made to the board shall serve a term expiring on January 1, 1990, the sixth appointment shall serve a term expiring on January 1, 1991, and the seventh appointment shall serve a term expiring on January 1, 1992.
(d) The Board of Directors of the California African American Museum shall have the sole authority, subject to existing state laws, regulations, and procedures, to determine how funds that have been appropriated and duly allocated by the Legislature and the Governor for support of the museum shall be expended. The board also shall have the sole authority, subject to existing state laws, regulations, and procedures, to contract with any state agency, institution, independent contractor, or private nonprofit organization that the board determines to be appropriate and qualified to assist in the operation of the museum. The board shall further have authority to establish the operations, programs, activities, and exhibitions of the California African American Museum. The Board of Directors of the California African American Museum shall be solely responsible for the actions taken and the expenditures made by the staff of the California African American Museum in the scope and course of their employment.
(e) The Board of Directors of the California African American Museum shall appoint an executive director, who shall be exempt from civil service, and any necessary staff to carry out the provisions of this section, who shall be subject to the State Civil Service Act (Part 2 (commencing with Section 18500) of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code). The California African American Museum shall submit its annual budget request directly to the Natural Resources Agency. The California African American Museum may accept grants, contributions, and appropriations from federal, state, local, and private sources for its operation.
(f) The California African American Museum shall preserve, collect, and display samples of African American contributions to the arts, sciences, religion, education, literature, entertainment, politics, sports, and history of the state and the nation. The enrichment and historical perspective of that collection shall be made available for public use and enjoyment.
(g) The California African American Museum shall use stationery and other supplies of the former museum and shall phase in the name change with existing resources.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, from December 14
to December 21, inclusive, of any year, the California Science Center
shall not charge parking fees for the parking facilities surrounding
the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum when an event is being held at the
facilities of the museum by a private nonprofit charitable
organization for the purpose of collection and distribution of toys
and food.
(a) The California Science Center shall work with the Los
Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission, the City of Los Angeles, and
the County of Los Angeles to develop additional parking facilities in
Exposition Park to the extent necessary to allow for expansion of
the park.
(b) The California Science Center shall manage or operate its parking facilities in a manner that preserves and protects the interests of itself and the California African American Museum and recognizes the cultural and educational character of Exposition Park.
(c) The Exposition Park Improvement Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury. All revenues received by the California Science Center from its parking facilities, from rental of museum facilities, or from other business activities shall be deposited in the Exposition Park Improvement Fund.
(d) The moneys in the Exposition Park Improvement Fund may only be used, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for improvements to Exposition Park, including, but not limited to, maintenance of existing parking and museum facilities, replacement of museum equipment, supplies and wages expended to generate revenues from rental of museum facilities, development of new parking facilities, and acquisition of land within or adjacent to Exposition Park.
(e) (1) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that there is a need for development of additional park, recreation, museum, and parking facilities in Exposition Park. The Legislature recognizes that the provision of these needed improvements as identified in the California Science Center Exposition Park Master Plan may require the use of funds provided by other governmental agencies or private donors.
(2) The California Science Center may accept funds from other governmental agencies or private contributions for the purpose of implementation of the California Science Center Exposition Park Master Plan. The private contributions and funds from governmental agencies other than state governmental agencies shall be deposited in the Exposition Park Improvement Fund in the State Treasury and shall be available for expenditure without regard to fiscal years by the California Science Center for implementation of the California Science Center Exposition Park Master Plan. Funds from other state governmental agencies shall be deposited in the Exposition Park Improvement Fund and shall be available for expenditure, upon appropriation, by the California Science Center for implementation of the California Science Center Exposition Park Master Plan. However, any expenditure is not authorized sooner than 30 days after notification in writing of the necessity therefor to the chairperson of the committee in each house of the Legislature that considers appropriations and the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, or not sooner than whatever lesser time as the chairperson of the joint committee, or his or her designee, may in each instance determine. Neither the City of Los Angeles nor the County of Los Angeles shall impose any tax upon tickets purchased authorizing the use of parking facilities owned by the California Science Center.
(b) The California Science Center shall manage or operate its parking facilities in a manner that preserves and protects the interests of itself and the California African American Museum and recognizes the cultural and educational character of Exposition Park.
(c) The Exposition Park Improvement Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury. All revenues received by the California Science Center from its parking facilities, from rental of museum facilities, or from other business activities shall be deposited in the Exposition Park Improvement Fund.
(d) The moneys in the Exposition Park Improvement Fund may only be used, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for improvements to Exposition Park, including, but not limited to, maintenance of existing parking and museum facilities, replacement of museum equipment, supplies and wages expended to generate revenues from rental of museum facilities, development of new parking facilities, and acquisition of land within or adjacent to Exposition Park.
(e) (1) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that there is a need for development of additional park, recreation, museum, and parking facilities in Exposition Park. The Legislature recognizes that the provision of these needed improvements as identified in the California Science Center Exposition Park Master Plan may require the use of funds provided by other governmental agencies or private donors.
(2) The California Science Center may accept funds from other governmental agencies or private contributions for the purpose of implementation of the California Science Center Exposition Park Master Plan. The private contributions and funds from governmental agencies other than state governmental agencies shall be deposited in the Exposition Park Improvement Fund in the State Treasury and shall be available for expenditure without regard to fiscal years by the California Science Center for implementation of the California Science Center Exposition Park Master Plan. Funds from other state governmental agencies shall be deposited in the Exposition Park Improvement Fund and shall be available for expenditure, upon appropriation, by the California Science Center for implementation of the California Science Center Exposition Park Master Plan. However, any expenditure is not authorized sooner than 30 days after notification in writing of the necessity therefor to the chairperson of the committee in each house of the Legislature that considers appropriations and the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, or not sooner than whatever lesser time as the chairperson of the joint committee, or his or her designee, may in each instance determine. Neither the City of Los Angeles nor the County of Los Angeles shall impose any tax upon tickets purchased authorizing the use of parking facilities owned by the California Science Center.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a Member of the
Legislature representing any district in Los Angeles County may be
appointed as a director of the California Science Center.
The California Science Center shall establish the position of
Exposition Park Manager to be filled by a person appointed by the
Governor for the purpose of managing, scheduling, and administering
all park-related events, including, but not limited to, oversight for
the police and security services of the park.
(a) The Exposition Park Manager may appoint the following persons:
(1) The chief and assistant chief of museum security and safety who shall have the powers of peace officers as specified in Section 830.3 of the Penal Code.
(2) Other safety officers who shall have the powers of arrest as specified in Section 830.7 of the Penal Code.
(b) The officers appointed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall provide police and security services to keep order and to preserve the peace and safety of persons and property at the California Science Center and at Exposition Park on a year-round basis.
(a) The Exposition Park Manager may appoint the following persons:
(1) The chief and assistant chief of museum security and safety who shall have the powers of peace officers as specified in Section 830.3 of the Penal Code.
(2) Other safety officers who shall have the powers of arrest as specified in Section 830.7 of the Penal Code.
(b) The officers appointed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall provide police and security services to keep order and to preserve the peace and safety of persons and property at the California Science Center and at Exposition Park on a year-round basis.
