Item 16 - Resolution Declaring City-Owned Properties as Surplus Land and Exempt Surplus Land Pursuant to the California Surplus Land Act

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Resolution Declaring City-Owned Properties as Surplus Land and Exempt Surplus Land and Exempt Surplus Pursuant to the California Surplus Land Act October 21, 2025 Page 4 Adoption of the Recommended Action will designate both surplus and exempt surplus land, which is the first action necessary to move forward in fulfilling the SLA process. Notice of Exemption Determination The land proposed to be declared as exempt is supported by Section 103(c)(3)(a) small surplus land parcels category, in which the land is less than the 21,780 square feet in area; and is not contiguous to land owned by a local agency that is used for open-space or low and moderate income housing purposes. Additionally, many of the parcels also qualify under Section 103(c)(6) surplus street land, which is a former street, right of way, or easement, and is conveyed to an owner of an adjacent property. In alignment with Government Code 54221 subd. (f)(1)(b), Notice of Exemption determination shall be provided to the State's Department of Housing and Community Development at least 30 days prior to disposition. Once SLA requirements are met, Staff will present a new item for consideration of disposition in compliance with the Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 2-706 Sale to Owners of Adjoining Property, and Section 2-709 Exceptions to transfer ownership of substandard vacant land. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the recommended actions are exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15312 (Surplus Government Property Sales). If development is proposed on the Properties by a subsequent buyer, that development would be reviewed under CEQA. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact for this action at this time. Costs for maintaining vacant lots have escalated over recent years, with charges for installation, rental fees, damaged material replacement fees, and emergency fencing requests as needed. Selling remnant land will help generate funding that will support street improvements and right- of-way maintenance as well as contribute to the City's property tax and sales tax base. Staff will return to Council in the future to consider and approve any land transactions as a result. EXHIBIT(S) 1. Resolution Designating Various Properties 2. Location Maps Submitted By: Rodolfo Rosas, P.E., Acting Executive Director— Public Works Agency Approved By: Alvaro Nunez, City Manager