1 of 4
Date Adopted:
Date Approved:
Effective Date:
City Attorney Approval: ______ Resolution No. ____________ RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING PROPERTY
LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF NORTH CLARK
STREET, SOUTH OF EAST BUCKINGHAM WAY (APN 436-
023-11T) TO BE EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND
WHEREAS, the City of Fresno (City) owns the parcel, located on the west side of North Clark Street, south of East Buckingham Way, Fresno, California, (APN 436-023- 11T) (Property), as more particularly described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference; and
WHEREAS, the Property is the City’s Department of Public Utilities (DPU) former Pump Station 228 servicing the City’s Zone 06 service area, replaced by Pump Station 51A; 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) and the April 2021 Surplus Land Act Guidelines (SLA Guidelines) published by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) 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, as each are defined in California Government Code section 54221; and
2 of 4
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
WHEREAS, the 0.012-acre (540 square feet) unimproved parcel served as Pump Station 228 until the well was abandoned by DPU on May 28, 1996, and all City installed facilities were removed; and
WHEREAS, the Property is no longer used by the City as an active Pump Station; and the City does not intend to use the Property for any future purposes; and WHEREAS, the City’s interest in the Property shall be declared exempt surplus land pursuant to Government Code section 54221(f)(1)(B), land that is less than one-half acre in area (21,780 square feet) and is not contiguous to land owned by a state or local agency that is used for open-space or low- and moderate-income housing purposes; 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, and 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 IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as follows:
1. The City Council hereby declares the Property (APN 436-023-11T), located on the west side of North Clark Street, south of East Buckingham Way, Fresno, California,
3 of 4
to be exempt surplus land pursuant to Government Code section 54221(f)(1)(B) , as a small surplus land parcel that is less than one-half acre in area (21,780 square feet) and is not contiguous to land owned by a state or local agency that is used for open-space or low- and moderate-income housing purposes.
2. This resolution shall be effective upon final approval. * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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:
Deputy Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By:
Angela M. Karst Date
Senior Deputy City Attorney
Attachment: Exhibit A
4 of 4