CC Resolution 2023-041 Surplus Land APNs: 770-123-011, 770-124-010, & 770-124-012RESOLUTION NO. 2023 — 041
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA DECLARING CERTAIN LAND LOCATED IN
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA AS SURPLUS
LAND
WHEREAS, the Surplus Land Act (Gov. Code, § 54220 et seq.) requires that
before a local agency takes any action to sell or enter into a long-term lease for its
property, it must declare to property to be "exempt surplus land" or "surplus land;" and
WHEREAS, "surplus land" means land owned in fee simple by any local agency
for which the local agency's governing body takes formal action in a regular public
meeting declaring that the land is surplus and is not necessary for the agency's use; and
WHEREAS, "exempt surplus land" means land owned in fee simple by any local
agency which falls into one (1) or more of several categories included in the Surplus Land
Act; and
WHEREAS, the City of La Quinta ("City") owns the following property in fee simple
(the "Land"), depicted in the site map enclosed Exhibit A, incorporated herewith by this
reference; and
• An approximately 1.92 -acre site in the City of La Quinta, California, more
specifically identified as Accessor's Parcel Number (APN) 770-124-010; and
• An approximately 1.47 -acre site in the City of La Quinta, California, more
specifically identified as APN 770-123-011; and
• An approximately 0.16 -acre site in the City of La Quinta, California, more
specifically identified as APN 770-124-012.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(b), the City Council of
the City of La Quinta hereby declares the Land to be surplus land not necessary for the
City's use which does not fall into any category for "exempt surplus land"; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15312 of the State California Environmental
Quality Act ("CEQA") Guidelines, the declaration is exempt from review under the
California Environmental Quality Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La
Quinta, as follows:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated
herein by this reference.
Resolution No. 2023-041
Surplus Land Declaration — APNs 777-124-010; 770-123-011; and 770-124-012
Adopted: December 5, 2023
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SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of La Quinta hereby finds and determines
that the Land is no longer necessary for the City's use and is surplus land as defined in
the Surplus Land Act based on the evidence in the record.
SECTION 3. The City Manager or Designee is hereby authorized to send a notice
of availability to the entities designated in the Surplus Land Act ("Designated Entities"), to
negotiate with any Designated Entities who respond to the notice of availability, and
otherwise follow the procedures of the Surplus Land Act applicable to the land.
SECTION 4. The declaration of the Land as surplus land is exempt from
environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant
to CEQA Guidelines section 15312, however, any subsequent development of the Land
would be further reviewed pursuant to CEQA and other environmental laws.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of La Quinta on December 5, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Fitzpatrick, McGarrey, Sanchez, and Mayor Evans
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmember Pena
ATTEST:
MONIKA RADE A, Ci Jerk
City of La Quinta, California
LINDA EVANS, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
Resolution No. 2023-041
Surplus Land Declaration — APNs 777-124-010; 770-123-011; and 770-124-012
Adopted: December 5, 2023
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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