PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Norco, acting as the Successor Agency to the former Norco Community Redevelopment Agency, at a regular meeting held on December 17, 2025. _______________________________
Greg Newton,
Mayor / Successor Agency Chairperson
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Dana Roa, CMC
City Clerk
CERTIFICATION
I, Dana Roa, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Norco, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Norco acting as the Successor Agency, held on December 17, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Norco on December 17, 2025.
_______________________________
Dana Roa, CMC,
City Clerk
RECORDING REQUESTED BY:
City of Norco
WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Norco
2870 Clark Avenue
Norco, CA 92860
Space above this line for recorder use
GRANT DEED
: 122-080-049
THE UNDERSIGNED GRANTOR DECLARES:
DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX is $0.00 (NONE). CITY TAX is $0.00 (NONE).
This conveyance is exempt from documentary transfer tax pursuant to Rev. & Tax Code §11922 as the grantee is a political subdivision of the State of California and the conveyance is made for governmental purposes.
This instrument is exempt from recording fees pursuant to Government Code §27383.
FOR NO MONETARY CONSIDERATION,
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE CITY OF NORCO hereby GRANTS to:
CITY OF NORCO, a municipal corporation of the State of California Riverside, State of California, legally described in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this This conveyance is made pursuant to the authority granted to the Successor Agency under Health & Safety Code §34181(a)(1), and in furtherance of Oversight Board approval of the transfer of the ian trail system and related open-space
purposes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor has executed this Grant Deed as of ____________, 2026.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FOR THE CITY OF NORCO
By: _________________________________
Lisette Free, Executive Director
PAGE FOR NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
EXHIBIT A
CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE
Pursuant to Government Code section 27281, the interest in real property conveyed by this Grant Deed from the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency for the City of Norco to the City of Norco is hereby accepted by the City of Norco pursuant to the authority conferred by City Council Resolution No. _____ adopted on ____________, and the City hereby consents to its recordation.
Dated: _____________________, 20___
CITY OF NORCO
By: _________________________________
Lisette Free, City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-45
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NORCO AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE FORMER NORCO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTIONS 54221(b) and 54221 (f)(1)(D) THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY
OWNED BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY LOCATED AT LONESOME
DOVE CT IN THE CITY OF NORCO, ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER
(“APN”) 122-080-049 (THE “PROPERTY”) IS EXEMPT SURPLUS
WHEREAS, the Successor Agency to the former Norco Community Redevelopment Agency (“SA”) owns certain real property consisting of approximately
0.34 acres, located at Lonesome Dove Ct. (APN: 122-080-049) (“Property”); WHEREAS, on October 9, 2019, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill(“AB” 1486. AB 1486 ) significantly amended the Surplus Land Act effective January 1, 2020.
These amendments included, among others, changing the previous, long-standing definitions of “surplus land" and “exempt surplus land”; providing that property shall be declared either “surplus land” or “exempt surplus land” before a local agency may take any action to dispose of it; and adding a new limitation providing that an “agency’s use” "shall not include commercial or industrial uses or activities, including nongovernmental retail, entertainment, or office development” or “property disposed of forthe sole purpose of investment or generation or revenue”;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 54221(b) of the Surplus Land Act, Government Code sections 54220 et seq., surplus land is land owned in fee simple by the SA for which the SA Board takes formal action in a regular public meeting declaring the land is surplus and not necessary for the SA’s use. The land must be declared either surplus land or exempt surplus land;
WHEREAS, none of the characteristics listed in Government Code Section 54221, subdivision (f)(2) applies to this Property;
WHEREAS, the City of Norco ("City”)has requested the transfer of the SA parcel to the City for the City’s agency use;
WHEREAS, the SA intends to transfer the SA parcel to the City for its use for City purposes subject to the approval of such transfer by the Riverside Countywide Oversight Board and the California Department of Finance pursuant to the redevelopment dissolution statutes;
WHEREAS, the accompanying staff report provides supporting information upon which the declaration and finding set forth in the Resolution are based.
Resolution No. 2025-45
July 02, 2025
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Norco as Successor Agency to the former Norco Community Redevelopment Agency, California, do hereby resolve as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and are a substantivepart of the Resolution.
2. The SA finds that, based on (i) the City's request that SA transfer the SA Parcel to the City, and ( ii)the City’s representation that the SA Parcel will be used by the City for public park, open space, public recreation, public parking, and other public / semi-public uses, and therefore the SA Parcel is exempt surplus land pursuant to Government Code Section 54221( f)(1)(D) which includes surplus land that a local agency is transferring to another local agency for the agency’ 3 use.
3. For purposes of compliance with the SLA, Lonesome Dove Ct (APN: 122- 080-049) in the CITY OF NORCO, is hereby declared exempt surplus land.
4. The City Manager, or his designee, is directed to proceed with the notification requirements of the SLA, as amended, and communicate / negotiate with the Oversight Board and Department of Finance, as needed, to facilitate the possible disposition and reuse of the property.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Norco, California, at a regular meeting held on July 02, 2025.
Greg Newton, Mayor
City of Norco
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal oft ' of Norco, California on July 02, 2025.
Resolution No. 2025-45
July 02, 2025
l, Dana Roa, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Norco, California do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the City Council of the City of Norco at a regular meeting held on July 02, 2025 by the following vote of the City Council:
AYES: NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, BASH, BOWEN, AND SULLIVAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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City Council
STAFF REPORT
Date: December 17, 2025 Agenda Item:
7.A.
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Lisette Free, City Manager
Prepared By: Theresa Brennan, Assistant City Attorney
Department: Administration
SUBJECT:
Resolution Accepting Transfer of Real Property (APN 122-080-049) From the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency for the City of Norco RECOMMENDATION:
1. Find that acceptance of the property is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15312 (Class 12 – Surplus Government Property Sales).
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-76 accepting the transfer of real property identified as APN 122-080-049 from the Successor Agency for continued governmental use as part of the City’s equestrian trail system and related open-space purposes.
3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Certificate of Acceptance and complete the conveyance.
SUMMARY:
The Successor Agency holds fee title to approximately 0.34 acres located along Lonesome Dove Court (APN 122-080-049). The Successor Agency has authorized transfer of the property to the City pursuant to Health and Safety Code §34181(a)(1), subject to approval by the Countywide Oversight Board and review by the California Department of Finance.
On July 2, 2025, the property was previously declared exempt surplus land under Government Code §54221(f)(1)(D). The property will be incorporated into the City’s public equestrian trail system. City Council action is required to formally accept the property and authorize execution of the Certificate of Acceptance.
BACKGROUND:
On July 2, 2025, the Successor Agency adopted Resolution No. 2025-45 declaring the property exempt surplus land for transfer to the City. On December 17, 2025, the Successor Agency adopted Resolution No. 2025-03 authorizing transfer of APN 122-
080-049 to the City for governmental use. Upon final approval by the Countywide Oversight Board and Department of Finance, the City must accept the property through adoption of a City Council resolution.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): The proposed action is exempt under CEQA Guidelines §15312 (Class 12 – Surplus Government Property Sales).
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no immediate fiscal impact associated with the transfer. If the City elects to dispose of the property in the future for non-governmental use, the transaction would be subject to a Compensation Agreement with affected taxing entities under the Dissolution Act.
RELATIONSHIP TO STRATEGIC PLAN:
This item is consistent with Strategic Direction No. 4. - "Communication and Stakeholder Experience."
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Certified as to Availability of Funds: Joshua Calhoun, Finance Director Approved by: Lisette Free, City Manager
Approved as to Form: Harper and Burns, LLP, City Attorney ATTACHMENT(S):
Resolution 2025-76
Grant Deed
Exhibit A - Certificate of Acceptance
Exhibit B - Legal Description
Resolution 2025-45
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-76
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORCO ACCEPTING THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY
(APN 122-080-049) FROM THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE CITY OF NORCO AND
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF RELATED DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS, the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency for the City of Norco (“Successor Agency”) holds fee title to the real property identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 122-080-049, consisting of approximately 0.34 acres located along Lonesome Dove Court in the City of Norco (“Property”); and WHEREAS, on July 2, 2025, the Successor Agency adopted Resolution No. 2025-45 declaring the Property to be “exempt surplus land” pursuant to Government Code section 54221(f)(1)(D); and
WHEREAS, on December 17, 2025, the Successor Agency adopted Resolution No. 2025-03 authorizing the transfer pursuant to Health & Safety Code section 34181(a)(1); and
WHEREAS, the City desires to accept the Property for governmental use as part of the City’s equestrian trail and public open space system; and WHEREAS, acceptance of the Property is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15312; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Norco as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein.
2. The City Council finds the acceptance is exempt from CEQA under Guidelines section 15312.
3. The City hereby accepts the transfer of APN 122-080-049 for governmental use.
4. The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to execute the Certificate of Acceptance, accept the Grant Deed, and take all necessary actions to complete the conveyance.
5. City staff shall return the executed Certificate of Acceptance to the Successor Agency for recording following Oversight Board approval and Department of Finance review.
6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Norco at a regular meeting held on December 17, 2025.
__________________________
Greg Newton, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Dana Roa, CMC, City Clerk
CERTIFICATION
I, Dana Roa, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Norco, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Norco held on December 17, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Norco on December 17, 2025.
_______________________________
Dana Roa, CMC, City Clerk
RECORDING REQUESTED BY:
City of Norco
WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Norco
2870 Clark Avenue
Norco, CA 92860
Space above this line for recorder use
GRANT DEED
: 122-080-049
THE UNDERSIGNED GRANTOR DECLARES:
DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX is $0.00 (NONE). CITY TAX is $0.00 (NONE).
This conveyance is exempt from documentary transfer tax pursuant to Rev. & Tax Code §11922 as the grantee is a political subdivision of the State of California and the conveyance is made for governmental purposes.
This instrument is exempt from recording fees pursuant to Government Code §27383.
FOR NO MONETARY CONSIDERATION,
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE CITY OF NORCO hereby GRANTS to:
CITY OF NORCO, a municipal corporation of the State of California Riverside, State of California, legally described in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this This conveyance is made pursuant to the authority granted to the Successor Agency under Health & Safety Code §34181(a)(1), and in furtherance of Oversight Board approval of the transfer of the ian trail system and related open-space
purposes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor has executed this Grant Deed as of ____________, 2026.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FOR THE CITY OF NORCO
By: _________________________________
Lisette Free, Executive Director
PAGE FOR NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
EXHIBIT A
CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE
Pursuant to Government Code section 27281, the interest in real property conveyed by this Grant Deed from the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency for the City of Norco to the City of Norco is hereby accepted by the City of Norco pursuant to the authority conferred by City Council Resolution No. _____ adopted on ____________, and the City hereby consents to its recordation.
Dated: _____________________, 20___
CITY OF NORCO
By: _________________________________
Lisette Free, City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-45
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NORCO AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE FORMER NORCO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTIONS 54221(b) and 54221 (f)(1)(D) THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY
OWNED BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY LOCATED AT LONESOME
DOVE CT IN THE CITY OF NORCO, ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER
(“APN”) 122-080-049 (THE “PROPERTY”) IS EXEMPT SURPLUS
WHEREAS, the Successor Agency to the former Norco Community Redevelopment Agency (“SA”) owns certain real property consisting of approximately
0.34 acres, located at Lonesome Dove Ct. (APN: 122-080-049) (“Property”); WHEREAS, on October 9, 2019, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill(“AB” 1486. AB 1486 ) significantly amended the Surplus Land Act effective January 1, 2020.
These amendments included, among others, changing the previous, long-standing definitions of “surplus land" and “exempt surplus land”; providing that property shall be declared either “surplus land” or “exempt surplus land” before a local agency may take any action to dispose of it; and adding a new limitation providing that an “agency’s use” "shall not include commercial or industrial uses or activities, including nongovernmental retail, entertainment, or office development” or “property disposed of forthe sole purpose of investment or generation or revenue”;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 54221(b) of the Surplus Land Act, Government Code sections 54220 et seq., surplus land is land owned in fee simple by the SA for which the SA Board takes formal action in a regular public meeting declaring the land is surplus and not necessary for the SA’s use. The land must be declared either surplus land or exempt surplus land;
WHEREAS, none of the characteristics listed in Government Code Section 54221, subdivision (f)(2) applies to this Property;
WHEREAS, the City of Norco ("City”)has requested the transfer of the SA parcel to the City for the City’s agency use;
WHEREAS, the SA intends to transfer the SA parcel to the City for its use for City purposes subject to the approval of such transfer by the Riverside Countywide Oversight Board and the California Department of Finance pursuant to the redevelopment dissolution statutes;
WHEREAS, the accompanying staff report provides supporting information upon which the declaration and finding set forth in the Resolution are based.
Resolution No. 2025-45
July 02, 2025
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Norco as Successor Agency to the former Norco Community Redevelopment Agency, California, do hereby resolve as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and are a substantivepart of the Resolution.
2. The SA finds that, based on (i) the City's request that SA transfer the SA Parcel to the City, and ( ii)the City’s representation that the SA Parcel will be used by the City for public park, open space, public recreation, public parking, and other public / semi-public uses, and therefore the SA Parcel is exempt surplus land pursuant to Government Code Section 54221( f)(1)(D) which includes surplus land that a local agency is transferring to another local agency for the agency’ 3 use.
3. For purposes of compliance with the SLA, Lonesome Dove Ct (APN: 122- 080-049) in the CITY OF NORCO, is hereby declared exempt surplus land.
4. The City Manager, or his designee, is directed to proceed with the notification requirements of the SLA, as amended, and communicate / negotiate with the Oversight Board and Department of Finance, as needed, to facilitate the possible disposition and reuse of the property.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Norco, California, at a regular meeting held on July 02, 2025.
Greg Newton, Mayor
City of Norco
an a, CM , City erk
ity of Norco, California
EST‘
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal oft ' of Norco, California on July 02, 2025.
Resolution No. 2025-45
July 02, 2025
l, Dana Roa, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Norco, California do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the City Council of the City of Norco at a regular meeting held on July 02, 2025 by the following vote of the City Council:
AYES: NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, BASH, BOWEN, AND SULLIVAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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