(a) The department may lease the real property located at 4747 Pacific Highway in the City of San Diego, department parcel number 760-216-19-00, which was acquired for highway purposes and is not excess property, to a city or county, a political subdivision of a city or county, or another state agency, for purposes of an emergency shelter or feeding program.

(b) (1) The lease amount shall be for one dollar ($1) per month.

(2) The lease amount may be paid in advance of the term covered to reduce the administrative costs associated with the payment of the monthly rental fee.

(3) The lease shall require the payment of an administrative fee not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) per year, unless the department determines that a higher administrative fee is necessary, for the department’s cost of administering the lease.

(c) The Legislature finds and declares that the lease of real property pursuant to this section serves a public purpose.

(d) Notwithstanding Chapter 7.8 (commencing with Section 8698) of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code, all structures that are constructed or modified under this section shall be compliant with the minimum standards provided in the 2016 California Building Code Appendix N, the 2016 California Residential Code Appendix X, or any future standards adopted by the Department of Housing and Community Development related to emergency housing or emergency housing facilities.

(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 442, Sec. 1. (AB 3061) Effective January 1, 2019.)