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Date Adopted:
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City Attorney Approval: ______
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Resolution No.
DRAFT RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA DECLARING A PORTION OF APN
468-195-34T TO BE EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND.
WHEREAS, the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno owns a portion of APN 468-195-34T more particularly described in Exhibit A and depicted in Exhibit B attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference; and WHEREAS, the Surplus Land Act (California Government Code sections 54220 through 54236) is generally intended to make a local agency's surplus land (i.e., land not needed for the agency's use) available for potential acquisition by affordable housing sponsors for affordable housing purposes or by other local public entities; and WHEREAS, California Government Code section 54221( b) require that prior to taking any action to dispose of land that is subject to the Surplus Land Act, the City Council must, at a public meeting, declare the land either surplus land or exempt surplus land; and
WHEREAS, the Surplus Land Act requires the city to declare land as either surplus or surplus land, as defined in Government Code Section 54221 Subd. (f)(1); and WHEREAS, under the Surplus Land Act, land shall be declared either “surplus land” or “exempt surplus land” as supported by written findings, before a local agency may take any action to dispose of it consistent with the agency’s policies or procedures ; and
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WHEREAS, the property has served as the public access point and front facing entry way to the Fifth District Court of Appeal of the State of California since the Court’s construction and will continue to serve such purpose; and WHEREAS, on that basis, the city desires the property be transferred to the State of California Judicial Council and to declare the property exempt surplus land pursuant to Government Code Section 54221 subd. (f)(1)(D); and
WHEREAS, none of the characteristics outlined in Government Code section 54221(f)(2) apply to the Property; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Government Code section 54221(b)(1), the land is owned in fee simple by the City for which the governing body takes formal action in a regular public meeting declaring that the land is surplus and is not necessary for the agency’s use.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as follows:
1. The City Council hereby declares a portion of APN 468-195-34T that serves as the public access point and entry for the 5
th District Court of Appeals, State of California
exempt surplus land as defined in Government Code Section 54221 subd (f)(1)(D) of the California Surplus Land Act.
2. This resolution shall be effective upon final approval.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, AMY K. ALLER , City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, at a regular meeting held on the day of 2026.
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT :
ABSTAIN :
Mayor Approval: , 2026
Mayor Approval/No Return: , 2026
Mayor Veto: , 2026
Council Override Vote: , 2026
AMY K. ALLER
City Clerk
By:
Date
Deputy
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By:
Angela M. Karst Date
Senior Deputy City Attorney
Attachments:
Exhibit A Legal Description
Exhibit B Parcel Map
2026-XXX 15-A-1XXXX PLAT: XXXX PC0XXXX PWF#:
SURPLUS LAND ACT - EXEMPT LEGAL DESCRIPTION Legal Description Portion of (APN 498-195-34T) C-21, recorded December 5, 2004 in Book 65 of Parcel Maps, at Pages 38 through 40, Fresno County Records, lying in the Northeast quarter of Section 10, Township 14 South, Range 20 East, Mount Diablo Base and Meridian, in the City of Fresno, County of Fresno, State of California, more particularly described as follows, more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING -21; 0°59420 feet to the most Northerly 71 86 Southwesterly line, a distance of 98.66 feet; West, on said Northeasterly line, a distance of 10.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Containing an area of 29,066.20 square feet (0.67 acres), more or less.