ITEM 5. 8
CITY MANAGER' S REPORT
MAY 11, 2026 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
ITEM:
RECOMMENDATION:
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING FROM APRIL 13,
2026, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOR
CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF A
RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY TO ACQUIRE REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 11616 S HARLAN
ROAD, LATHROP CA 95330 ( APN 196- 020-
140), OWNED BY BALWANT SINGH SANDHU,
BY EMINENT DOMAIN
City Council to Consider the Following:
1. Hold Continuation of Public Hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution of Necessity of the City
of Lathrop to Acquire Real Property in
Connection with the Harlan Road
Realignment Project, CIP PS 14- 04; Make
Findings and Determinations; and
Authorize Eminent Domain Proceedings
for the Property located at 11616 S Harlan
Road ( APN 196- 020- 140), owned by
Balwant Singh Sandhu
SUMMARY:
This item was continued by Council from the April 13, 2026 meeting.
Capital Improvement Project ( CIP) PS 14- 04, the Harlan Road Realignment Project Project") was initiated to realign Harlan Road and increase the distance between Interstate 5 ( I-5) and the intersection of Harlan Road and Roth Road to accommodate future interchange improvements. Implementation of the Project requires acquisition of a portion of property located at 11616 S Harlan Road, Lathrop CA 95330 ( APN 196- 020- 140), owned by Balwant Singh Sandhu.
Specifically, the Project requires acquisition of 2, 683 square feet in permanent public right- of- way easement, 1, 399 square feet for a permanent public utility and slope easement, and 1, 398 square feet for a temporary construction easement, as detailed in Attachment B.
In conformance to Government Code Section 7267. 2, the City extended a formal offer to Mr. Sandhu on October 29, 2024, for acquisition of the required right- of- way and public utility easement interests. The offer, in the amount of $ 74, 300, was based on an independent appraisal. Subsequently, the City and its engineering consultant, Dokken Engineering, Inc. (Dokken Engineering), received a counteroffer from Mr.
Sandhu requesting that the City purchase the parcel for $ 120, 00, despite Mr.
Sandhu' s independent appraisal returning at $ 101, 000. The City declined the counteroffer, and countered for $ 110, 00. On June 9, 2025, Mr. Sandhu submitted a second counteroffer proposing a reduced amount of $ 115, 000 for the parcel. The