(a) Notwithstanding Section 14670, the Director of General Services, with the consent of the Department of the Youth Authority, shall lease a five acre portion of the Ione Youth Facility as designated by the Department of the Youth Authority, for a term not to exceed 30 years and at the rate of one dollar ($1) per year, to the County of Amador for use as a regional juvenile detention facility.

(b) The lease shall provide that the property shall be leased “as is” and that the state shall have no liability for repairs, rehabilitation, or other improvements. It shall provide that the lessee county shall complete the detention facility not later than three years after the effective date of the lease, and that the facility shall be operated by the County of Amador pursuant to the terms of the lease.

(c) The lease described in this section shall be exempt from the requirements of Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code.

(d) The Department of General Services shall be reimbursed for its costs related to the lease, including, but not limited to, any survey costs, title transfer fees, and department staff time.

(e) The Legislature finds and declares that the lease of a portion of the Ione Youth Facility to the County of Amador for use as a juvenile detention facility pursuant to this section, is for a statewide public purpose.

(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 454, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2003.)