[Adopted 1-20-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995; amended in its entirety 6-2-2009 by L.L. No. 15-2006]
From time to time there is a surplus of County property which is not required for public use by the County. Pursuant to County Law, the County Legislature has the general care and control of the corporate real and personal property of the County. Upon the determination by the County Legislature that real property is not required for public use by the County, the property may be leased for such period of time and upon such other terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the County in the same manner and with the same rights and privileges as if the property was owned by an individual. The County Executive is in the best position to ascertain the amount of surplus space available at any one time, to negotiate and enter into leases for such surplus space.
At least annually, and by March 15 of each year, the County Executive shall report to the County Legislature any County real property which is not presently required for use by a County department or agency (surplus real property) and shall periodically thereafter advise the County Legislature of any changes to this report as such shall occur.
A. 
The County Executive is hereby, and shall be solely, authorized to negotiate all leases. Once a lease is negotiated, and at least 60 days prior to the commencement date of the proposed lease term, the County Executive shall submit to the County Legislature, for consideration and approval, a final version of the proposed lease agreement. The County Legislature shall consider and either approve or disapprove the proposed lease agreement within 60 days of its receipt of same. The terms and conditions of the lease shall not be further modified thereafter. Upon the approval of the County Legislature, the County Executive shall be authorized to enter into a lease for such surplus real property. No lease for County-owned property may be entered into without the approval of the Putnam County Legislature by a majority of the Legislature.
B. 
A lease renewal shall follow the same procedure outlined in Subsection A hereto.
No surplus real property of the County may be occupied or otherwise utilized by any individual or entity prior to such time that a lease is approved by the Putnam County Legislature and executed by all parties in accordance with the provisions of this article.