Brief

Councilmember Tim McOsker moved to declare the property at 643 South Pacific Avenue (Assessor Parcel 7451-037-901) as surplus city property and authorize its sale. The motion, seconded by Councilmember John S. Lee, was referred to the Government Operations Committee in mid-January and advanced to full Council in early February. Council adopted the measure on February 10, 2026, by a vote of 12-0-3, making the sale final.

Full summary

Councilmember Tim McOsker introduced this motion on January 9, 2026, to declare a vacant City-owned property at 643 South Pacific Avenue in San Pedro as surplus and authorize its sale. The motion cited ongoing maintenance and security problems at the site that were burdening City resources, with no plans to upgrade or repurpose the facility. McOsker argued that selling the property through the City's surplus property process would best serve the public interest. The original motion directed two actions: formally declaring the parcel surplus, and directing the General Services Department, with assistance from the City Attorney and City Administrative Officer, to prepare all documents necessary to carry out the sale. When the Government Operations Committee took up the item on February 3, 2026, it approved the motion as amended, adding a notable condition: the General Services Department must place a conservation easement on the building's facade and require that easement to carry over as a condition of any sale. The committee voted unanimously in favor, with members Padilla, Lee, and Jurado all voting yes. The full Council adopted the amended measure on February 10, 2026, by a vote of 12-0-3, and the action became final on February 12. The General Services Department is now authorized to move forward with selling the parcel, subject to the facade conservation easement requirement attached at committee.

Activity (7)

• 2026-02-12 Council action final.
• 2026-02-10 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-02-06 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on February 10, 2026.
• 2026-01-29 Government Operations Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on February 3, 2026.
• 2026-01-20 Government Operations Committee meeting cancelled.
• 2026-01-15 Government Operations Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on January 20, 2026.
• 2026-01-09 Motion referred to Government Operations Committee.

Documents (5)

• 2026-02-12 Council Action · council_action
• 2026-02-03 Corrected Report from Government Operations Committee · report
• 2026-02-03 Amendments · other
• 2026-02-03 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-01-09 Motion · motion