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Loma Verde Avenue / Exempt Surplus Land

Council File 26-1106

Under review — the city is moving to sell a small 500-square-foot parcel it deems surplus land under state law, but the motion is still waiting for the Government Operations Committee to weigh in before it can proceed.

Introduced
2026-08-11
Last changed
2026-09-16
CFMS file status
File open See note on file status
Expires
2028-09-16
Committee
Arts, Parks, and City Facilities Committee
Mover
BOB BLUMENFIELD
Second
HEATHER HUTT

This is the City Clerk's status for the council file itself, not the outcome of the measure. A file often stays open after the Council has already adopted an item. The summary above reflects the latest recorded action.

Brief

Councilmember Bob Blumenfield introduced a motion to designate city-owned land on Loma Verde Avenue as exempt surplus property. The Arts, Parks, and City Facilities Committee approved the item on September 16, 2026, advancing it toward full Council consideration. Exempt surplus land status allows the city flexibility in how it manages or transfers the property without going through standard public sale procedures.

Full summary

Councilmember Bob Blumenfield introduced a motion on August 11, 2026, to declare a City-owned 500 square-foot parcel adjacent to Loma Verde Avenue (A.P.N. 2112-001-904) as exempt surplus land under the California Surplus Land Act. Councilmember Heather Hutt seconded the motion. The City argues the parcel qualifies for exemption under Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(B), which covers surplus land that is less than one-half acre in area and is not contiguous to land owned by a state or local agency used for open space or low- and moderate-income housing purposes. The motion also addresses the disqualifying conditions that would otherwise bar exempt status — the property is not within a coastal zone, not adjacent to a State Parks System historical unit, not listed on or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, and not within the Lake Tahoe region. Because none of those conditions apply, the City concludes the parcel qualifies for the exemption. The practical rationale for disposal is straightforward: at 500 square feet, the parcel has very limited development potential, the City has no plans to use it for circulation or any other municipal purpose, and no upgrades are planned. The motion directs the Department of General Services, working with the City Attorney and City Administrative Officer, to take all steps necessary and prepare all required documents to carry out the sale of the parcel. The motion was referred to the Government Operations Committee on August 11, 2026, where it remains pending. No committee action has been recorded. The file is active and expires August 11, 2028.

Activity (4)

  • 2026-09-16 Arts, Parks, and City Facilities Committee approved item(s) .
  • 2026-09-11 Arts, Parks, and City Facilities Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 16, 2026.
  • 2026-08-28 City Clerk rereferred item to Arts, Parks, and City Facilities Committee, pursuant to Council File No. 26-2000.
  • 2026-08-11 Motion referred to Government Operations Committee.

Documents (1)

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