CITY OF FAIRFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-50
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE COUNTY OF
SOLANO AND THE SOLANO LAND TRUST FOR PASS-THROUGH OF FUNDING FROM FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT #2 (NORTH CORDELIA OPEN SPACE) REGARDING FUNDING
FOR PATWINO WORRTLA KODOI DIHI OPEN SPACE PARK
WHEREAS, in 1989, the City established the City of Fairfield Community Facilities District #2 (North Cordelia Open Space) (CFD #2) for the purpose of financing the acquisition of land within the Green Valley area for public open space or recreation, the maintenance of public open space, and the administrative fees of the City related to CFD #2; and
WHEREAS, in 1990, the County est ablished the Green Valley Open Space Maintenance District (GVOS Maintenance District ), pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (California Streets and Highways Code Section 22500 et seq.), in order to levy annual assessments to finance the acquisition and maintenance of open space lands in the Green Valley area; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to an Open Space Agreement, dated October 16, 1990 ( 1990 Agreement), between the City, th e County, and the Solano Land Trust ( SLT), the County agreed to transfer assessment proceeds from the GVOS Maintenance District to the City for the acquisition and maintenance of open space and administrative expenses related thereto. In addition, the City agreed to transfer special tax proceeds from CFD #2 to SLT to acquire, own, and maintain open space land in the Green Valley area. SLT agreed to acquire , own, and manage the open space land; and
WHEREAS, in 2011 and 2012, SLT acquired real property situated in the County of Solano, known as the Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park (formerly Rockville Trails Preserve) (Patwino Park) (Solano County Assessor Parcel Numbers 0153 -080-120, 110, 130, 100 and 0153 -060-060 and 070). Patwino Park is located across Rockville Road from the City’s Rockville Hills Park; and
WHEREAS, SLT has requested the County’s assistance in providing operations and management services related to public access to Patwino Park. Pursuant to an agreement, dated as of July 25, 2023, between SLT and the County ( Patwino Management Agreement ), the County agreed to provide park operations and management in support of public access to Patwino Park; and
WHEREAS, to ensure efficiency and establish a standard process for SLT to request funds from the City and County; and for the County to invoice SLT ; the City, County, and SLT agreed that a three-party Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was the best means to document the agreed upon approach.
RES. NO. 2025-50
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD HEREBY RESOLVES:
Section 1. Authorizes the city manager, or their designee, to execute the MOU (attached) and to take all other actions as may be necessary to implement same.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of April 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: MEMBERS: MOY/BERTANI/CARR/PANDURO/SANDHU/TONNESEN/WILLIAMS NOES: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSENT: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSTAIN: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK