§ 3.58.050. Powers and duties.

A.

The commission shall be advisory to the board and all affected departments and entities on all matters pertaining to the purchase, sales, leases, exchanges and rentals of real property or any interest therein, to or by either the county of Los Angeles or any public entity of which the board of supervisors is the governing body, including concessions on property owned by or in the possession of the county or such entities. Inasmuch as the board has heretofore established an advisory commission with responsibility for making recommendations with respect to leases and concessions in small craft harbors, such matters shall be excluded from the purview of this commission's powers.

B.

In furtherance of such powers, the commission shall:

1.

Review and give advice and counsel to the board on any such transaction or series of transactions upon request of the board or any individual member thereof;

2.

Review and give advice and counsel to the chief administrative officer or to any affected department head or responsible district officer upon any such transactions or series of transactions upon request of such officer;

3.

The chief administrative officer shall supply each commission member with copies of all recommendations respecting such transactions directed to the board for action. Such correspondence shall be delivered to the commissioners prior to the time proposed for action by the board. The commission or any commissioner thereof, believing action should be deferred or desiring to consult or advise with the board with respect thereto, shall advise the chair of the board or the chief administrative officer of its or his desires prior to the meeting whereat action is proposed, whereupon the board may take such action with respect thereto as it deems merited;

4.

The commission shall familiarize itself with the policies, procedures and practices incident to such realty transactions and from time to time make recommendations to the board or to the affected officers, or to both, with respect thereto;

5.

The commission shall, on its individual initiative, from time to time sample real property transactions and the procedures incident thereto, making such reports and recommendations as it deems appropriate;

6.

To aid in the effectuating of the foregoing, all affected officers are directed to give full cooperation and assistance to such commission and its commissioners and on request supply desired information on procedures, practices and the factual background of any transaction or series of transactions to the end that the commission be as fully advised as possible to enable fulfillment of its duties;

7.

In the performance of its responsibilities the commission may conduct meetings, investigations and hearings and engage in such related activities as it deems necessary to accomplish its purposes;

8.

The commission may submit to the board recommendations from time to time as to its needs in the terms of staff assistance and administrative services, including where necessary the recommendation for employment by the board of competent experts to fully apprise the commission in matters under inquiry;

9.

The provisions of Title 2, Administration, of the Los Angeles County Code shall be supplemental to and shall not abridge any duty or responsibility of officers provided for by the Constitution, statutes, or the Charter or ordinances of the county of Los Angeles as the same now exist or may be hereafter amended.

(Ord. 2005-0036 § 3, 2005; Ord. 90-0132 § 1 (part), 1990: Ord. 86-0028 § 18, 1986: Ord. 8108 § 1 (part), 1961: Ord. 4099 Art. 39 § 825, 1942.)