California Code, Government Code - GOV § 52202

(a) A city, county, or city and county may loan funds to owners or tenants for the purpose of rehabilitating commercial buildings or structures.The loan shall be in the form of a written loan agreement that includes a payment schedule, the terms for interest calculation, the rights and remedies of the parties in case of default, and any other material terms of the loan.

(b) Prior to entering into a loan agreement pursuant to this section, the city, county, or city and county shall find, after a public hearing, that the assistance is necessary for the economic feasibility of the development and that the assistance cannot be obtained on economically feasible terms in the private market.