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RESOLUTION APPROVING THE OPERATING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND
THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR
PLACERITA CANYON STATE PARK

WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Article 2 of Chapter 1.2 of Division 5

(commencing with Section 5080.30) of the Public Resources Code of the State of
California, the State may enter into contracts with political subdivisions of the State of

California for the care, maintenance, administration, and control, for the purpose of the
State Park System; and of lands under the jurisdiction of State; and

WHEREAS, the State of California (State) and the County of Los Angeles

(County) have entered into a prior Operating Agreement for the operation and

maintenance of Placerita Canyon State Park by the County; and

WHEREAS, said agreement expired on June 30, 1986 and since this time the
park has been operating on a monthly lease; and

WHEREAS, the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation is

committed to working with local governments for acquiring and developing facilities

within urban areas to meet urban recreation needs; and

WHEREAS, in the 2004 Budget Act, the California Legislature approved an item

allowing the California Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a 50-year
Operating Agreement with the County for the operation and maintenance of Placerita

Canyon State Park; and

WHEREAS, the County will not be charged a fee by the State for the operation of
Placerita Canyon State Park.