Joint Special Council/BFPD
08/5/24 06:00 PM
City Manager Department
Matthew Summers
Resolution
Doc ID: 5718
AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. ____-2024, TO QUITCLAIM THE WEST BARSTOW SUBSTATION
PARCEL TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City and Southern California Edison dispute which party is the owner of the land underneath the West Barstow Substation (APN No. 0182-212-08). The City does not believe it has ownership of the parcel pursuant to various title and legal sources, but Southern California Edison believes the City owns the parcel. Therefore, to clear up any possible confusion regarding title to the land underneath the West Barstow Substation, the City Attorney’s Office recommends the City quitclaims the parcel to Southern California Edison.
DISCUSSION:
The City and Southern California Edison dispute which party is the owner of the land underneath the West Barstow Substation (APN No. 0182-212-08). The City has no need to own the land, nor does it believe it has ownership of the parcel pursuant to information from the San Bernardino County Clerk’s Office, as well as a title report prepared for Southern California Edison by Commonwealth, which indicates that the Substation is on property owned by Southern California Edison along with reports from CoreLogic and MLS Tax Suite, which come to the same conclusion. Despite the information provided, Southern California Edison believes the City owns the land underneath the West Barstow Substation.
In order to resolve the dispute and to clear up any possible confusion regarding title to the parcel, the City Attorney’s Office recommends the City quitclaim the parcel to Southern California Edison.
Attachment 1 - Resolution to Quitclaim the West Barstow Substation Parcel (APN No. 0182-212-08) to Southern California Edison
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the Resolution No. ____-2024, to Quitclaim the West Barstow Substation Parcel to Southern California Edison.