RESOLUTION NO. 26-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA DECLARING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY IDENTIFIED AS 2143 SOUTH ATLANTIC BOULEVARD, COMMERCE, CA 90040 (APN: 5244-014-905) AS “SURPLUS LAND” PURSUANT TO THE SURPLUS LAND ACT AND DIRECTING STAFF TO TAKE NECESSARY RELATED ACTIONS WHEREAS, the Surplus Land Act (“SLA”) codified under Government Code Sections 54220 et seq. applies when a local agency disposes of “surplus land,” as that term is defined in Government Code Section 54221; WHEREAS, Government Code Section 54221 requires the City of Commerce, prior to the disposal of land, to declare the land either “exempt surplus land” or “surplus land” by resolution at a regular public meeting; and WHEREAS, The City of Commerce (“City”) is the owner in fee simple of that certain real Property in the City of Commerce located 2143 South Atlantic Boulevard, Commerce, CA 90040 (APN: 5244-014-905) and described in Exhibit A, attached hereto, and made a part of hereof (“Property”); and WHEREAS, the Property is no longer necessary for the City’s use, and the City Council has determined that the Property should be declared “surplus land” as defined in Government Code Section 54221(b); WHEREAS, pursuant to the SLA, the City shall send a written notice of availability of the above-referenced property to all of the entities identified in Government Code Section 54222 by electronic mail or by certified mail; WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 54227, if one of the entities/agencies desires to purchase or lease the Property after having received notice, it must indicate its interest to do so in writing to the City within 60 days of receiving the City’s notice and the City and the entity/agency responding may negotiate price and terms for disposition of the property; and WHEREAS, in the event that no agreement is reached between the City and any interested entity/agency after a good faith negotiation period of 90 days, the Property may be disposed of without further regard to the SLA; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that declaring the Property as surplus and proceeding under the Act is in the best interest of the City and its residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Commerce hereby finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and incorporates them herein as findings and as a substantive part of this Resolution.
Section 2. The City Council finds and determines that the above referenced Property is not necessary for the City’s use and are hereby declared to be “Surplus Land” pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(b). The City Manager, or his designee, is directed to proceed with the notification and negotiation requirements set forth under the SLA to facilitate the possible disposition of the Property.
Section 3. The City Council authorizes the City staff to prepare and transmit a written Notice of Availability for the Property in compliance with Government Code Section 54222.
Section 4. The City Council finds and determines that approval of this Resolution declaring the Property as Surplus Land, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (the “Common Sense Exemption”), in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the approval will have a significant effect on the environment. The action also does not constitute a project under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(a), and none of the exceptions to categorical exemptions set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply. Additionally, the declaration of surplus land is a purely administrative and legislative action that does not authorize any development, demolition, or construction. Accordingly, the action is further exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), which provides that organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment are not considered projects.
Section 5. The City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 28th day of April 2026. _____________________________________
Kevin Lainez, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Pat Jacquez-Nares, Interim City Clerk
EXHIBIT A: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION & VICINITY MAP
ADDRESS: 2143 South Atlantic Boulevard, Commerce, CA 90040 CURRENT APN: Portion of APN: 5244-014-905
LEGAL DESCRIPTION (LONG):
THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
LOTS 93 AND 94 OF TRACT NO. 8047, IN THE CITY OF COMMERCE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 86, PAGES 95 AND 96 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.
EXCEPTING, AS TO LOT 93, ALL CRUDE OIL, GAS, BREA, ASPHALTUM AND ALL KINDRED SUBSTANCES AND OTHER SUBSTANCES AND OTHER MINERALS UNDER AND IN SAID LAND BUT WITHOUT, HOWEVER, ANY RIGHT TO ENTER UPON THE SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE AREA OF SAID LAND TO A DEPTH OF 500 FEET MEASURED FROM SAID SURFACE, AS RESERVED IN THE DEED FROM G. F. JACKMAN AND LEILA E. JACKMAN, HUSBAND AND WIFE, RECORDED FEBRUARY 20, 1958 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 215, OF OFFICIAL RECORDS.
ALSO EXCEPTING, AS TO LOT 94, ALL OIL GAS MINERALS AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES ON OR UNDER SAID LAND, BUT WITHOUT THE RIGHT OF SURFACE ENTRY, AS RESERVED BY CLARENCE T. BUTLER AND ANNA Y BUTLER, HUSBAND AND WIFE, IN DEED RECORDED MARCH 10, 1958 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 167 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS.
DETAIL AND MAP: