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Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL

Chapter 2.36 — LEASE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY

Orinda Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · Orinda

2.36.010 - Resolution of intention.

A. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, before ordering the lease of any real property belonging to the city, the City Council shall, in a regular open meeting by a two-thirds vote of all its members, adopt a resolution declaring its intention so to lease and calling for bids thereon. B. The resolution shall: 1. Describe the property sufficiently to identify it; 2. Specify either the terms of the lease including minimum rent, or refer to a proposed form of lease filed in its clerk's office containing this information; and 3. Fix a time (at least three weeks thereafter) for a public meeting of the City Council at its regular place of meeting, for receipt and consideration of sealed proposals for the lease. (CCCC § 1108-6.002)

2.36.020 - Notice.

Notice of the resolution and meeting shall be given by posting certified copies of the resolutions in at least three public places in the city for at least fifteen (15) days before the meeting's date and by publishing

notice of the call for bids for at least two weeks in a newspaper of general circulation published in the city. (CCCC § 1108-6.004)

2.36.030 - Written and oral bids.

At the time and place fixed, in open session, the City Council shall open and examine all sealed written proposals, and declare those which are from responsible bidders and which conform to the terms and conditions in the resolution. The City Council shall then call for similar oral bids exceeding by at least five percent in rent the highest such written proposal. (CCCC § 1108-6.006)

2.36.040 - Final acceptance or rejection.

At the same meeting or at any adjourned session thereof, the City Council shall consider all such proposals and bids, and shall by resolution either accept the highest such one or reject them all and withdraw the property from lease. (CCCC § 1108-6.008)

2.36.050 - Execution of lease authorized by resolution.

Any City Council resolution accepting any bid authorizes and directs the Chair or the members thereof, to execute a lease and to deliver it upon lessee's performance of and compliance with all the terms or conditions of his or her contract to be performed concurrently therewith. (CCCC § 1108-6.010)

2.36.060 - Exclusion from bidding procedure.

Any proposed lease, of not more than five years nonrenewable duration and one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) monthly rent, is excluded from the bidding procedure provided by this chapter. (CCCC § 1108- 6.012)

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▸Contents — Orinda Municipal Code
Orinda Municipal Code
  1. Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  2. ▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
    Overview
    1. Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
    2. Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
    3. Chapter 2.12 — ELECTIONS
    4. Chapter 2.13 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE DOCUME…
    5. Chapter 2.16 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
    6. Chapter 2.20 — PLANNING COMMISSION
    7. Chapter 2.28 — HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMITTEE
    8. Chapter 2.32 — EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
    9. Chapter 2.36 — LEASE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY
    10. Chapter 2.44 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
    11. Chapter 2.55 — PURCHASING AND CONTRACTS
  3. Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
  4. Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
  5. Title 6 — ANIMALS
  6. Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
  7. Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
  8. Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
  9. Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
  10. Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
  11. Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
  12. Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
  13. Title 17 — ZONING
  14. Title 18 — CLEAN WATER, DRAINAGE AND RELATED RIPARIAN HABITAT …
  15. Title 19 — CODE COMPLIANCE

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