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Date Adopted:
Date Approved:
Effective Date:
City Attorney Approval: ______
Resolution No.
RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF CITY OF FRESNO,
CALIFORNIA, FINDING GOOD CAUSE AND CLEAR AND
CONVINCING BENEFIT TO THE PUBLIC PURSUANT TO
FRESNO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 4 -204 RELATING
TO THE DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the City of Fresno acting in its capacity as Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency (Agency) owns a portion of APN 468-195-34T (0.67 acre) more particularly described in Exhibit “A” and depicted in Exhibit “B” attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference; and
WHEREAS, the Property has been declared exempt surplus land by the Fresno City Council on _________________, 2026, Resolution ______________; and WHEREAS, the City intends to transfer the Property to the State of California, Judicial Council as supported by written findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54221 subd. (f)(1)(D); and
WHEREAS, the City, Agency and the 5
th District Court of Appeal have a long
history of working together for the siting of the Courthouse at its current location in downtown Fresno and for improvements to the adjacent and surrounding area; and WHEREAS, the 5 th District Court of Appeal constructed their current facility in 2007; and
WHEREAS, the area identified for transfer was planned and constructed as the entry way and public point of access to the 5th District Court of Appeal in 2007 and has continuously been maintained by the Court to serve its intended purpose; and
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WHEREAS, the area identified for transfer is critical to the Court’s continuous accessibility to the public; and
WHEREAS, the Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) Section 4-204 details the additional steps required to dispose of real property for less than fair market appraised value; and WHEREAS, the FMC Section 4- 204 states, in part, “Purchase prices shall be at fair market appraised value, unless the Council finds there are substantial community benefits resulting from the sales agreement that justify a price less than fair market value; and
WHEREAS, an appraisal value dated August 19, 2024, placed the value of the property at $395,000; and
WHREAS, the City intends to transfer the Property to 5
th District Court of Appeal
for no cost; and
WHEREAS, the City has significant interest in development of the Property and surrounding areas to prevent blight.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as follows:
1. The City Council hereby makes findings of good cause and clear and convincing benefit to justify a price less than market value and contribute a portion of the real property APN 468-195-34T to the State of California, Judicial Council.
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
Exhibit B
2025-136
15-A-10835
PLAT: 1855
PW01067
PWF#:13624
EXHIBIT “A”
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Legal Description
Portion of (APN 498-195-34T)
That portion of Parcel “C” of Parcel Map No. 2004-21, 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 at the most Easterly corner of Parcel “A” of said Parcel Map No. 2004 -21; thence South 48°58’40” West, on the Southeasterly line of said Parcel “A”, a distance of 200.55 feet to the most Southerly corner of said Parcel “A”; thence North 40°59’42” West, on the Southwesterly line of said Parcel “A”, a distance of 273.00 feet to the most Northerly corner of said Parcel “B”; thence South 48°58’40” West, on the Northwesterly line of said Parcl “B”, a distance of 118.71 feet to the most Westerly corner of said Parcel “B”; thence South 41°00’34” East, on the Southwesterly line of said Parcel “B”, a distance of 216. 86 feet; thence North 48°58’40” East, leaving said Southwesterly line, a distance of 98.66 feet; thence South 40°59’42” West, a distance of 66.14 feet; thence North 48°58’40” East, a distance of 220.55 feet to the Northeasterly line of said Parcl “B”; thence North 40°59’42” 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.