RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-182
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DECLARING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221(f)(1)(B) THAT REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY LOCATED AT 655 1st STREET, SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA IS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND WHEREAS, the City of Santa Rosa (the “City”) is the owner in fee simple of that certain real property known as Assessor Parcel Number 009-073-018, and located at 655 1st Street, Santa Rosa, California (“Property”); and WHEREAS, the Property is a 0.41 acre site, improved with a 15,390 square foot building built in 1972; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that the Property is not necessary for the City’s use, and the City desires to dispose of the Property to better maximize its value in furtherance of the City’s land use and policy goals; and WHEREAS, the Surplus Land Act, Government Code sections 54220 et seq. (as amended, the “Act”), applies when a local agency disposes of “surplus land,” as that term is defined in Government Code section 54221; and WHEREAS, the Property is “surplus land” under the Act, because it is land owned in fee simple by the City for which the City Council will take formal action (in the form of adoption of this resolution) in a regular public meeting declaring that the Property is surplus and is not necessary for the City’s use; and WHEREAS the Act exempts certain surplus land from its requirements, including property that is “less than one-half acre 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” pursuant to Government Code section 54221 (f)(1)(B); and WHEREAS, to the best of the City’s knowledge, none of the characteristics listed under Government Code section 54221(f)(2) apply to the Property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa hereby finds and declares that the Property is “exempt surplus land” pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(B) because the Property is owned in fee simple by the City; is not necessary for the City’s use; is less than one-half acre; 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council hereby authorizes the City Manager or their designee to take all necessary actions to fully comply with the Act and carry out the City Council’s direction as set forth herein.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any future disposition of the Property shall be subject to the approval of the City Council.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 19th day of November, 2024.
AYES: (6) Mayor N. Rogers, Vice Mayor Stapp, Council Members Alvarez, Fleming, Okrepkie, C. Rogers
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (1) Council Member MacDonald
ABSTAIN/RECUSE: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Reso. No. RES-2024-182