Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1661 WEST FREMONT STREET AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION The City of Stockton has an animal overpopulation crisis, and the Stockton Police Department has identified an opportunity that would allow Stockton Animal Shelter to provide enhanced medical and adoption services; and It is hereby declared that the City’s acquisition of real property, located at 1661 West Fremont Street (APN 135-110-14), from Andrew J. Frey and Debra D. Frey, Trustees of the Andrew and Debra Frey Revocable Trust (Seller) is necessary for a public purpose, that being animal care, adoption and public education on responsible care; and Acquisition of the subject parcel is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has been granted a “Categorical Exemption” under Article 19, and specifically section 15061(B)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines. In accordance with section 65402 of the California Code, this project has been determined to conform to the City’s General Plan Policy Document, as amended; and In December 2024, the City Council authorized an appropriation of funds for the subject real property. Additionally, appropriation from the Police Department’s Pet Overpopulation Donation Accounts is necessary in order to pay for the acquisition of the subject real property; and The Purchase Sale Agreement (PSA) includes a one-year period where the Seller indemnifies the City of Stockton for up to $320,000 should hazardous materials be discovered; and That the transfer of real property for valuable consideration of this acquisition via Grant Deed is hereby authorized and approved. That the PSA be executed by the City Manager within 45 days, and after the PSA is executed though the City Manager, the parties will have 60 days to close escrow; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
Authorizing the appropriation of $400,000 from the Police Department’s Pet Overpopulation Donation Accounts to be used for property acquisition and related costs of 1661 West Fremont Street for the Stockton Animal Shelter.
Authorizing the acquisition of real property located at 1661 West Fremont Street, Stockton, California, APN 135-110-14 from Andrew J. Frey and Debra D. Frey, Trustees of the Andrew and Debra Frey Revocable Trust dated May 24, 2023, in the amount of up to $3,200,000.
Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to file Notice of Exemption No. 27-25 under CEQA, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 2 and incorporated by this reference.
Authorizing the City Manager to execute a purchase and sale agreement substantially similar in form to Exhibit 1 attached to the Resolution within 45 days of the date of this action, and to take any and all actions necessary and appropriate to carry out the purposes and intention of this Resolution, including the execution of documents.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED June 24, 2025 .
CHRISTINA FUGAZI
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC CPMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton