RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO AND CITY OF EAST
PALO ALTO TO EXPLORE A REAL PROPERTY EXCHANGE
WHEREAS, on January 23, 2021, the City Council held their annual Priority Setting Retreat to identify key goals and objectives for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, which included acknowledging the community interests, the City Council added a workplan priority to proactively design the Martin Luther King (MLK) Park; and WHEREAS, on March 16, 2021, the City Council adopted a Resolution establishing priorities for FY 2021-2022, which included the design of MLK Park; and WHEREAS, on May 18, 2021, the City Council adopted the Facilities Master Plan, inclusive of the specific goal to discuss potential acquisition of the County owned property located at 1266 Beech Street (Property) for the purposes of expanding MLK Park; and
WHEREAS, in July 2021, City and County representatives met to discuss several items of joint interest, including the potential acquisition of the Property, and City representatives offered to conduct analysis on the 2277 University Avenue parcel, as a means of facilitating further consideration of a possible exchange; and WHEREAS, on February 2, 2022, City and County representatives met again and agreed to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding future use of the Property and a possible exchange of parcels.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO hereby authorizes the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (Exhibit A), subject to minor modifications approved by the Interim City Attorney, between the County of San Mateo (County) and City of East Palo Alto (City) to explore a real property exchange.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of March 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ATTACHMENT 1
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
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Ruben Abrica, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________ _____________________________ James Colin, Acting City Clerk Valerie J. Armento, Interim City Attorney