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.
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.