ARTICLE 3.4. El Pueblo de Los Angeles State Historic Park [5038. - 5038.3.]

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC 3.4.

in effect

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 5038. Section 5038.

(a) It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State of California to establish and preserve, as a unique historical and cultural resource for the people of the state, the Mexican and early California cultural and interpretive traditions and heritage of El Pueblo de Los Angeles, as well as to promote the restoration and preservation of the landmarks and buildings of the El Pueblo de Los Angeles State Historic Park. This policy is to be guided by the general plan for the park and implemented in accordance with the historical structures reports on the park approved by the state. (b) The Legislature recognizes that the existing concessionaires of Olvera Street have made historically significant contributions and that they represent a unique human and cultural resource as stipulated in the park’s general plan. Therefore, it is the purpose of this article to develop a procedure which takes into consideration the need for competition in granting concessions as well as the long-term contributions on the part of, and the benefits that may be received in the future by retaining, existing concessionaires.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 5038.1. Section 5038.1.

The parties to the joint powers agreement of April 1, 1974, and to subsequent amendments to the agreement regarding the El Pueblo de Los Angeles State Historic Park, being the City of Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles, and the state through the Department of Parks and Recreation, shall jointly develop a viable procedure and enter into an agreement for the awarding of concessions which would preserve and further the cultural continuity and physical integrity of the Olvera Street portion of the park. In developing the procedure, the parties shall take into consideration the need for competition in granting concessions with the long-term contributions on the part of, and the benefits to be received in the future by retaining, existing concessionaires.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 5038.2. Section 5038.2.

(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.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 5038.3. Section 5038.3.

“Concession,” as used in this article, does not include those premises at El Pueblo de Los Angeles State Historic Park which are primarily rented and used for offices, banking, or storage.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026