Pursuant to Contra Costa County, Ordinance Code, Title 11, Division 1108, Chapter 1108-8.002, which was amended effective January 1, 2015, “The Board of Supervisors authorizes the Public Works Director, or the designated Deputy, to perform all acts necessary to approve and accept for the County the acquisition of any interest in real property where the purchase price for the real property interest does not exceed one hundred thousand dollars.” The previous amount was not to exceed $50,000. The Public Works Director shall submit a semi-annual report to the Board of Supervisors on each acquisition done pursuant to this section, including the interest acquired, its price, and the necessity for the purchase, which is described in the attached Semi-Annual Acceptance Report.
The Board of Supervisors would not be informed of the acquisitions accepted by the Public Works Director pursuant to Contra Costa County Ordinance Code.