(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or any other provision of law, the length of the term of any concession contract or approval within the El Pueblo de Los Angeles State Historic Park in effect on the effective date of this section shall, at the request of the concessionaire, be extended by the department or its designee until January 1, 1989. Any contract extended pursuant to this subdivision shall be renegotiated, if necessary, to ensure that the rental rates in the contract on January 1, 1988, accurately reflect current commercial rental market rates.

(b) The Director of Parks and Recreation shall prepare a progress report on the status of the negotiations with the City of Los Angeles to arrange for a long-term administration of the El Pueblo de Los Angeles State Historic Park by either the City of Los Angeles or the state, and the administration of a concession operation therein by a master concessionaire, and shall submit the report to the Legislature on or before July 1, 1988.

(c) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or any provision of law except subdivisions (b), (c), and (d) of Section 5080.20, if applicable, any concession contract or approval extended or renegotiated pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b) may be superseded by the agreement to implement the procedure specified in Section 5038.1, when that agreement is executed and approved by the state.

(Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1408, Sec. 1. Effective September 30, 1987.)