ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 17, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent – Agreements TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Zachary Meyer, Public Works Director
DATE: November 25, 2025
SUBJECT: Assignment of Long-Term Ground Lease Agreement No. 2023-079 with Braly Properties (White Lane) to assign the rights and obligations of Braly Properties (White Lane) to City Point, LLC.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the agreement.
BACKGROUND:
At the April 12, 2023, City Council Meeting, Agreement No. 2023-079 was approved establishing the Long- Term Ground Lease Agreement with 825 E. White Lane, LLC a California limited liability company and Braly Properties (White Lane), LLC to lease the City owned 8.34-acre parcel land for the purpose of farming operations and access to Lessee’s property. The 8.34 parcel of land is undeveloped and falls within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Division Runway Protection Zones (RPZ). Compatible land use withing the RP Z is generally restricted to such land uses as agricultural and similar uses that do not involve congregations of people or construction of buildings or other improvements that may be obstructions.
Surplus Land Act (SLA). On December 14, 2022, the City C ouncil adopted Resolution No. 192 -2022, declaring all Airport Property as Exempt Surplus Land pursuant to the SLA. On January 30, 2023, the California Department of Housing and Community Development accepted the City’s Resolution and determined that the Airport Property qualifies as Exempt Surplus Land.
Braly Properties (White Lane) desires to assign rights and obligations of the Long -Term Ground Lease to City Point LLC. The Long-Term Ground Lease Agreement allows for this assignment. The $200 processing fee required by the agreement has been paid. This assignment will transfer all ground lease terms to City Point, LLC.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Lessee agrees to maintain the property in a clean and debris-free condition, which helps reduce City maintenance costs at the Bakersfield Municipal Airport. As a result, there are no associated costs or revenue generated from this lease, and it will not impact either the Aviation Fund or the General Fund.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Economic Opportunity for All
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Lease Agreement
2. Exhibit A