915 AM ID 26-885 - Supplemental Packet Packet — Fresno City Council, June 18, 2026

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City Attorney Approval: ______
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Resolution No.

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 c ity desires the property be transferred to the State of California and to declare the pr operty exempt surplus land pur suant to Government Code Section 54221 subd. (f)(1)(D); and
WHEREAS, no ne of t he characteristics o utlined i n 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, T HEREFORE, BE RESOLVED by th e Council of t he 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 5th 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. T
his 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

2025-136
15-A-10835
PLAT: 1855
PW01067
PWF#:13624
EXHIBIT “A”

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

Legal Description
Exempt portion of (APN 468-195-34T)

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, 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 “C”; thence South 48°58’40” West, on the Northwesterly line of said Parcel “C”, a distance of 118.71 feet to the most Westerly corner of said Parcel “C”; thence South 41°00’34” East, on the Southwesterly line of said Parcel “ C”, 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 Parcel “C”; 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.

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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 Fifth 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 Fifth 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 Fifth 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
WHEREAS, the Fifth District Court of Appeal serves nine counties in Central California and contributes to the economic vitality of the downtown Fresno area.

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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