STATE OF CALIFORNIA – CALIFORNIA STATE TRANSPORTATION AGENCY Gavin Newsom, Governor
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF RIGHT OF WAY
100 SOUTH MAIN STREET
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012-3606
PHONE (213) 269-0060
FAX (213) 897-8902 Making Conservation
a California way of Life!
“Provide a safe, sustainable, integrated and efficient transportation system to enhance California’s economy and livability”
VIA U.S. CERTIFIED MAIL
August 17, 2026
City Manager
City of Pomona
City Hall – 2nd Floor
505 S Garey Ave
Pomona, CA 91766
REVISED FIRST WRITTEN OFFER
File: D7 – LA-71 – PM 1.6
EA/PID: 21061 (9) / 0718000351
Parcel: 80735-1, -2, -3
APN: 8707-019-903
Re: A portion of property located west of State Route 71, south of Union Pacific Railroad and north of Mission Blvd, Pomona, CA, Los Angeles County Dear Property Owner(s):
On June 12, 2026, I sent certified mail the First Written Offer with enclosures. After further review of the State’s project requirements, the Appraisal Branch revised the estimated value of the requirements affecting additional site improvements. On August 14, 2026, the revised appraisal was completed.
Enclosed are a number of documents for your review:
Revised Right of Way Contract – This document forms the written terms of this transaction.
Memorandum of Adjustment – This document illustrates the revised appraiser’s opinion of value and how value was determined. You may keep this document for your records.
Feel free to call me if you have any questions about the documents. Please let me know if you need assistance in completing the documents or to discuss the offer with you.
Thank you for your attention. Should you have any questions, I can be reached at (213) 269-0060 or by email at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Margarita Salinas
Associate Right of Way Agent
California Department of Transportation
Enclosures
ATTACHMENT NO. 7
STATE OF CALIFORNIA • DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
RIGHT OF WAY CONTRACT – STATE HIGHWAY
Partial Acquisition
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DISTRICT COUNTY ROUTE POST MILE EA / PROJECT NUMBER
7 LA 71 1.6 21061 (9) / 0718000351
DATE ACQUISITION TYPE
August 17, 2026 Partial Fee Acquisition, Permanent Footing Easement and Temporary Construction Easement
GRANTOR
City of Pomona
PROPERTY ADDRESS APN
Vacant land; West of State Route 71, south of Union Pacific Railroad and north of Mission Blvd, Pomona, CA, Los Angeles County A portion of 8707-019-903
This agreement is made by and between the State of California, Department of Transportation (the “State”), and City of Pomona (the “Grantor”), collectively, the “Parties”, for the purchase of certain property interests described herein.
Document Number 80735-1 in the form of a Grant Deed, 80735-2 in the form of a Easement Deed and 80735-3 in the form of a Temporary Construction Easement, which is incorporated into this agreement, covering the property particularly described in that certain area shown outlined on the map marked Exhibit “A” attached hereto and made a part hereof, have been executed and delivered to Margarita Salinas, Associate Right of Way Agent for the State.
In consideration of which, and the other considerations hereinafter set forth, it is mutually agreed as follows:
1. The Parties herein:
(A) Have set forth the whole of their agreement. The performance of this agreement constitutes the entire consideration for the property described in Document Numbers 80735-1, 80735-2, and 80735-3 and shall relieve the State of all further obligation or claims on this account, or on account of the location, grade, or construction of the proposed public improvement.
(B) Recognize the State requires the property described in the above referenced Document Numbers 80735-1, 80735-2, and 80735-3 for State highway purposes, a public use for which State has the authority to exercise the power of eminent domain. Grantor is compelled to sell, and the State is compelled to acquire the property.
(C) Recognize the expense, time, effort, and risk to both Parties in determining the compensation for the property being acquired in this transaction by eminent domain litigation. The compensation set forth herein for the property being acquired in this transaction is in compromise and settlement, in lieu of such litigation.
(D) The parties to this contract shall, pursuant Section 21.7(a) of Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, comply with all elements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This requirement under Title VI and the Code of Federal Regulations is to complete the USDOT- Non-Discrimination Assurance requiring compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 49 C.F.R. Part 21 and 28 C.F.R. Section 50.3.
(E) Recognize that no person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be STATE OF CALIFORNIA • DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity that is the subject of this agreement.
2. The State shall:
(A) Pay Grantor the sum of Six hundred eighty-eight thousand dollars ($688,000.00) for the property interests conveyed hereby at which time title to said property will vest to the State free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, assessments, easements and leases (recorded and/or unrecorded) and taxes, except:
(1) Taxes for the tax year in which this escrow closes shall be cleared and paid in the manner required by Section 5086 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, if unpaid at the close of escrow.
(2) Covenants, conditions, restrictions, and reservations of record, or contained in the above referenced documents.
(3) Easements or rights of way over said land for public or quasi-public utility or public street purposes, if any.
(4) Supplemental taxes assessed of property taxes, if any, assessed pursuant to Chapter 3.5 commencing with Section 75 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code.
(B) Pay all escrow and recording fees incurred in this transaction, and if title insurance is desired by the State, the premium charged therefore.
(C) Have the authority to deduct and pay from the amount shown in Clause 2(A) above, any amount necessary to satisfy any bond demands and delinquent taxes due for any year except the year in which this escrow closes, together with penalties and interest thereon, and/or delinquent and unpaid nondelinquent assessments which have become a lien at the close of escrow.
(D) Have the authority to deduct and pay from the amount shown in Clause 2(A) above, the total amount of unpaid principal and interest on note(s) secured by mortgage(s) or deed(s) of trust, if any, and all other amounts due and payable in accordance with the terms and conditions of said deed of trust(s) or mortgage(s), shall, upon demand(s), be made payable to the mortgagee(s) or beneficiary(ies) entitled thereunder; said mortgagee(s) or beneficiary(ies) to furnish Grantor with good and sufficient receipt showing said monies credited against the indebtedness secured by said mortgage(s) or deed(s) of trust.
(E) Have the authority to deduct and pay from the amount shown in Clause 2(A) above, the demands made by superior lien holders, up to and including the total amount due on financing statements, if any, shall, upon demand, be made payable to the holder thereof, said holder to furnish the State with good and sufficient receipt showing said moneys credited against the indebtedness secured by said financing statement.
3. It is understood and agreed that:
(A) The State requires the property to facilitate construction of a State highway project. The State’s highway project involves: adding one mixed flow lane and one High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane in each direction on State Route 71 (SR-71) between Interstate 10 (I-10) and Mission Boulevard. This will convert the existing four-lane expressway into an eight-lane freeway within this segment. This is the STATE OF CALIFORNIA • DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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final section required to complete the conversion of the expressway to a freeway and to establish continuous HOV lanes between I -10 and Route 91. Additionally, the project includes the construction of a new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant pedestrian overcrossing at 9th Street, the replacement of two railroad overhead structures, the installation of soundwalls, and landscaping/tree planting to mitigate noise impacts and enhance the aesthetics of the corridor.
(B) The State or its authorized agent is granted permission to enter upon the property where necessary within that certain area shown outlined on the map marked Exhibit “A”. The State’s acquisition involves one fee acquisition compromising 903 square feet, one permanent footing easement compromising 736 square feet and one temporary construction easement compromising 1,712 square feet. The State’s acquisition involves a portion of the property located west of State Route 71, south of Union Pacific Railroad and north of Mission Blvd, Pomona, CA, Los Angeles County.
4. It is agreed and confirmed by the Parties that notwithstanding other provisions in this agreement, the right of possession a nd use of the subject P roperty by the State, including the right to remove and dispose of improvements, if any, shall commence on August 14, 2026, or the close of escrow controlling this transaction, whichever occurs, first, and that the amount shown in Clause 2(A) herein includes, but is not limited to, full payment for such possession and use, including damages, if any, from said date.
5. It is understood and agreed that included in the amount payable in Clause 2(A) above is compensation in full for the actual possession and use of the Temporary Construction Easement identified under this agreement as a period of fifty-nine (59) months, commencing August 14, 2026 and expiring July 12, 2031.
6. The Grantor covenants, represents and warrants that during the period of Grantor’s ownership of the Property, there has been no disposal, releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances or hazardous wastes on, from, or under the Property. Grantor further represents and warrants that to its knowledge there has not been any disposal, release, or threatened release of hazardous substances or hazardous wastes on, from or under the property which may have occurred prior to Grantor’s taking title to the Property. The acquisition price of the Property being acquired in this transaction reflects the fair market value of the Property without the presence of contamination. If the Property being acquired is found to be contaminated by the presence of hazardous waste, which requires mitigation under federal or state law, the State may elect to recover its cleanup costs from those who caused or contributed to the contamination.
7. It is understood and agreed by and between the Parties that payment in Clause 2(A) above includes, but is not limited to, payment for the following improvement (itemized below), which is considered to be part of the realty and is being acquired by the State in this transaction:
Improvement item within the Take:
SITE IMPROVEMENT NO. UNITS
Ground cover / s.f. Gravel w/in Fee and FE s.f. area 1,639
Improvement item within the TCE:
SITE IMPROVEMENT NO. UNITS
Football turf, shock pad included per s.f. 200
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Improvement item within Access Rights:
SITE IMPROVEMENT NO. UNITS
10’ chain link fence, per LF 60
Two 40’ Steel Poles 2
60’x 40’ SF netting 2,400
Misc. Hardware 1
Netting Installation (labor and equipment) 1
8. It is understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto that payment in Clause 2(A) above is payment in full to compensate Grantor for the cost to cure the following damages and improvements:
Curable damages for the following improvement on subject remainder parcel:
• Restriping 3 Soccer Fields per Linear Foot at 0.65/LF • Turf demolition/removal
• Infill disposal & dump fees
• Excavation & subgrade prep
• Soil compaction
• Geotextile fabric
• 6" Class II road base delivered
• Aggregate spreading & compaction
• 2" gravel topping delivered
• Finish grading/rolling
• Edge restraint along turf
• Equipment mobilization
Curable damages for the following improvement within the TCE:
SITE IMPROVEMENT NO. UNITS
Football turf, shock pad included per s.f. 200
Curable damages for the following improvements within Access Rights:
SITE IMPROVEMENT NO. UNITS
10’ chain link fence, per LF 60
Two 40' Steel Poles 2
60’x 40’ SF netting 2,400
Misc. Hardware 1
9. The Grantor herein warrants that it is the owner of the property affected by the Fee, Footing Easement and Temporary Construction Easement described above and that it has exclusive rights to grant this Fee, Footing Easement and Temporary Construction Easement. The Grantor further agrees to indemnify the State against all adverse claims, and to pay the State’s legal fees and all other expenses resulting from knowingly and falsely claiming ownership of the property referred to in this agreement.
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10. Should the property be materially destroyed by fire, earthquake or other calamity without the fault of either party, this agreement may be rescinded by State; in such an event, State may reappraise the property and make an offer thereon.
11. The Grantor agrees that no improvements, other than those already on the Property, shall be placed thereon; and the planting of any crops, trees or shrubs, or alterations, repairs, or additions to existing improvements, which may hereafter be placed thereon, are at the Grantor’s risk and without expectation of payment if removed by the State.
12. Grantor warrants that there are no oral or written leases on all or any portion of the Property exceeding a period of one month, and the Grantor agrees to hold State harmless and reimburse State for any and all of its losses and expenses occasioned by reason of any lease of said property held by any tenant of Grantor’s for a period exceeding one month.
13. It is understood and agreed that, in the event Grantor plans to sell, lease or rent any or all of the property located within the Fee and Temporary Construction Easement prior to the final expiration date, the Grantor shall inform the State, in writing at the address listed below, any and all parties involved in said sale, lease or rental of said Fee and Temporary Access Easement.
14. State agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Grantor from any liability arising out of State’s operations under this agreement. State further agrees to assume responsibility for any damages proximately caused by reason of State’s operations under this agreement and State will, at its option, either repair or pay for such damage.
15. All work done under this agreement shall conform to all applicable building, fire and sanitary laws, ordinances, and regulations relating to such work, and shall be done in a good and workmanlike manner. All structures shall be left in as good condition as found.
16. It is agreed that the net proceeds of the amount payable in Clause 2(A) above shall be payable as follows:
City of Pomona
17. At least forty-eight (48) hours advance written notice will be given before any entry onto Grantor’s property.
Written and verbal communications with the Grantor shall be as follows:
City of Pomona
City Hall – 2nd Floor
505 South Garey Avenue
Pomona, CA 91766
Phone: (909) 620-2051
Email:
18. In the event Grantor’s contact information changes or the property transfers title, Grantor shall notify State in writing of such occurrence as follows:
State of California
Department of Transportation, District 7
Right of Way Acquisition Branch B
100 S Main Street, MS 6
Los Angeles, CA 90012
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Attention: Margarita Salinas, Associate Right of Way Agent
19. This transaction will be handled through an escrow with Stewart Title Guaranty Company., 525 Brand Blvd., 2nd Floor, Glendale, CA 91203. The escrow number is to be determined.
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In WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this agreement the day and year first above written.
State of California
Department of Transportation
Recommended for Approval:
Grantor:
City of Pomona
By:_________________________________
Margarita Salinas
Associate Right of Way Agent
Right of Way Acquisition Branch A
By:____________________________________
Name:
Title: City Manager
By:_________________________________
Michael Means
Senior Right of Way Agent
Right of Way Acquisition Branch A
By:____________________________________
Name:
Title:
By:_________________________________
James Marsella, Office Chief
Right of Way Acquisition, Condemnation
Railroads, and Local Programs
State of California
Department of Transportation
Approved:
By:_________________________________
Dan Murdoch, Deputy District Director
Division of Right of Way
Department of Transportation
Caltrans – District 7
No Obligation Other Than Those Set Forth Herein Will Be Recognized
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