2009 California Government Code - Section 15799-15799.6 :: Chapter 5. Emergency Public Works

15799.  The Legislature finds and declares that properly timed
capital outlays for needed public works are an important instrument
for combating unemployment and for maintaining a healthy state
economy. It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this chapter
to establish procedures whereby an inventory of public works may be
made available for implementation on short notice when and if funds
become available during periods of temporary severe unemployment.

15799.2.  The board, pursuant to its powers and duties under
subdivision (d) of Section 15790, may, if in the board's opinion
conditions warrant, develop and maintain a contingency plan for
emergency public works consistent with the intent of this chapter.

15799.4.  The contingency plan for emergency public works shall
consist of capital outlay or maintenance projects that have never
been included in the Governor's Budget or otherwise submitted for
legislative review but which, in the opinion of the board, would
serve a useful public purpose if implemented.

15799.6.  If the board determines that an emergency public works
plan is necessary, the board shall submit the plan annually to the
Governor in time for incorporation into his or her economic report to
the Legislature as required by Section 15901. The report shall
identify and describe each project contained in the plan with at
least the following information:
   (a) The nature of the project and the public purpose to be served.
   (b) The location of the project.
   (c) The minimum number of days following assurance of funding
required to begin onsite labor on the project.
   (d) The cost of the project and possible sources of funds.
   (e) The projected costs of maintenance and operation of the
product of such a project upon completion, and the source of funds
for such maintenance and operation.