For City Council Meeting February 10, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Tanya Williams, City Manager
AUTHOR: Christina Taylor, Director of Community Development
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Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 8463 Declaring Certain City-owned Properties Within the City of Rialto as Exempt Surplus Land Pursuant to the Surplus Land Act.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1) Adopt the Resolution declaring certain City-owned properties as exempt surplus land pursuant to the Surplus Land Act (Government Code Sections 54220-54234); and
2) Direct staff to complete the transfer of exempt property for the purposes of facilitating affordable housing.
BACKGROUND
The City of Rialto (City) owns certain real properties in various areas within the City as described in Exhibit "A" attached to the proposed Resolution (Properties). Pursuant to the Surplus Land Act, Government Code Sections 54220-54234 (SLA), public agencies must formally declare City-owned property as surplus land or exempt surplus land before initiating any disposition. This declaration must occur at a regular public meeting. The proposed resolution (Attachment 1) declares that the subject parcel listed below is exempt surplus land, is characterized as either vacant, and is not otherwise being used by the City.
The subject property for this action is approximately .533 acres located on the east side of S. Sycamore Avenue, south of Randall Avenue. The parcel is landlocked and has no direct access from the public right-of-way. The parcel was originally intended to be used for a well site, but it was later determined a well was not needed at this location.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
Once declared exempt surplus land, and thirty (30) days prior to disposing of the land, the City has to notify the Department of Housing and Community (HCD) of its declaration and findings for review and consideration.
Disposal of this property is intended to facilitate affordable housing....
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