RESOLUTION R2026-XX
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANTECA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A FIVE-ACRE STORM DRAINAGE EASEMENT FROM JOE MARCHESOTTI CO., INC., AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS WHEREAS, on June 16, 2026, the City Council approved a Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions with RAFF 2, LLC, for the acquisition of approximately 60 acres of property for a future Community Park and stormwater basin facility; and WHEREAS, the approved Purchase and Sale Agreement provides for the acquisition of a five-acre storm drainage easement from Joe Marchesotti Co., Inc., for consideration of Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($650,000), which is included within the previously approved total purchase price of Six Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($6,500,000); and WHEREAS, the City Council previously appropriated sufficient funds for the acquisition and authorized the City Manager to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement and related documents necessary to complete the transaction; and WHEREAS, Joe Marchesotti Co., Inc., has executed a Grant of Easement Agreement conveying to the City certain rights for the construction, operation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of storm drainage facilities; and WHEREAS, the City desires to formally accept the five-acre storm drainage easement and authorize execution of a Certificate of Acceptance to facilitate its recordation with the San Joaquin County Recorder's Office; and WHEREAS, the six hundred fifty thousand dollars ($650,000) for the five-acre storm drain easement was deposited into escrow on October 13, 2026; and WHEREAS, acceptance of the easement implements the previously approved acquisition and does not require any additional appropriation or modification of the approved purchase price; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all information related to this matter, as presented at the public meetings of the City Council identified herein, including any supporting reports by City Staff, and any information provided during public meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Manteca, as follows:
The City Council hereby finds that the facts set forth in the recitals to this Resolution are true and correct, and establish the factual basis for the City Council’s adoption of this Resolution.
The City Council hereby authorizes acceptance, on behalf of the City of Manteca, of the five-acre storm drainage easement from Joe Marchesotti Co., Inc., as described in the Grant of Easement Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A, subject to satisfaction of the applicable closing requirements and approval as to form by the City Attorney.
The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Certificate of Acceptance pursuant to California Government Code Section 27281 and any related documents necessary to complete the acquisition and recordation of the easement.
The City Council finds that this action implements the previously approved property acquisition and does not authorize construction or physical improvements to the property. Any subsequent development or construction activities shall be subject to applicable environmental review requirements.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Manteca at a public meeting of said City Council held on the __ day of ______, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
MAYOR: __________________________
GARY SINGH
Mayor
ATTEST: __________________________
CASSANDRA CANDINI-TILTON
City Clerk
Exhibits
Exhibit ‘A’ – Grant of Easement
R20XX-XX Page PAGE 1 of NUMPAGES 1 Resolution date entered here R20XX-XX Page PAGE 1 of NUMPAGES 2 Type approved date of resolution here