CC Resolution 2023-042 La Fonda 78181 Exempt Surplus Land APN: 770-125-003RESOLUTION NO. 2023 — 042
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA DECLARING ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER
770-125-003, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA AS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND
WHEREAS, the Surplus Land Act (Gov. Code, § 54220 et seq.) requires that
before a local agency takes any action to dispose of 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 simply by any local
agency which falls into one (1) or more of several categories included in the Surplus Land
Act; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 54221 (f)(1)(C) provides that one category
of "exempt surplus land" is surplus land that a local agency is exchanging for another
property necessary for the agency's use; and
WHEREAS, the City of La Quinta ("City") owns an approximately 0.37 -acre parcel
in the City of La Quinta more specifically identified as Riverside County Assessor's Parcel
No. 770-125-003 (the "Land") depicted in the site map enclosed Exhibit A, incorporated
herewith by this reference; and
WHEREAS, N.J. Rosini Inc., a California Corporation owns an approximately 0.40 -
acre parcel in the City of La Quinta more specifically identified as Riverside County
Assessor's Parcel No. 770-155-001 (the "Exchange Parcel"); and
WHEREAS, the City desires to exchange the Land for the Exchange Parcel
pursuant to a Real Property Conveyance and Transfer Agreement for the purposes of
using the Exchange Parcel for the benefit of the public and in furtherance of the public
purposes of the City; and
WHEREAS, on June 20, 2023, the City Council of the City of La Quinta adopted
Resolution No. 2023-022, approving the exchange of the Land with the Exchange Parcel;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(b), the City Council of
the City of La Quinta hereby declares the Land to be exempt surplus land not necessary
for the City's use which qualifies as "exempt surplus land" pursuant to Government Code
Section 54221 (f)(1)(C); and
Resolution No. 2023-042
Exempt Surplus Land Declaration — APN 770-125-003
Adopted: December 5, 2023
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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.
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 exempt 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 exemption determination to the California Department of Housing and Community
Development ("HCD") pursuant to Section 400(e) of the Surplus Land Act Guidelines, and
to communicate with HCD regarding the City's declaration that the Land is "exempt
surplus land."
SECTION 4. The declaration of the Land as exempt 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
ABSTAIN: Councilmember Pena
Resolution No. 2023-042
Exempt Surplus Land Declaration — APN 770-125-003
Adopted: December 5, 2023
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ATTEST:
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MONIKA RA EVA, dity Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
LINbA EVANS, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
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