State real property: City of Imperial.

Senator Padilla's proposal authorizes the sale or lease of the California Highway Patrol El Centro Area office to the City of Imperial, establishing specific parameters for the property's transfer and management of resulting funds. The Director of General Services would oversee the transaction at fair market value, with discretion to reduce the price if doing so would enhance public safety or facilitate environmental remediation of historic pollution at the site.

The bill modifies how proceeds from the property transaction flow through state accounts. Rather than following standard continuous appropriation procedures, funds would require specific legislative approval for expenditure. When bonds are involved, proceeds must first cover bond-related obligations and transaction costs, including payments to bond counsel. The legislation exempts this property transfer from California Environmental Quality Act requirements.

The measure's provisions reflect the City of Imperial's current lack of a police department building, with the bill's findings noting the alignment between the property's existing and intended future use for law enforcement purposes. The authorization creates a direct pathway for transferring the Highway Patrol facility while maintaining fiscal oversight through legislative appropriation requirements.