PREPARED BY: KIERON SLAUGHTER DATE OF MEETING: 04/21/2025
SUBJECT:
TITLE
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO DECLARING CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1820 RUMRILL BOULEVARD WITH APN 411-041-009 TO BE EXEMPT SURPLUS PROPERTY UNDER THE SURPLUS LAND ACT
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2025-2027 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statements:
Adopting the resolution supports a major policy goal contained in the FY 2025-27 City Council Priority Workplan effective April 7, 2025 to Focus on Economic Development and Fiscal Diversification.
CEQA Compliance Statement The resolution is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(B)(5) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment because the project solely involves an administrative activity and does not authorize any construction or development activities. Any future construction or development activities will require a separate CEQA analysis at that time.
BACKGROUND
The parcel identified as APN 411-041-009 located at 1820 Rumrill Blvd (the "Property") is currently owned by the City of San Pablo (the "City") as the Housing Successor Agency. In 2021, the City issued a Request for Proposals ("RFP") for the development and management of housing at the property. The proposal submitted by Novin Development Corporation best demonstrated the experience, expertise and qualifications necessary to meet the goals outlined in the RFP. On February 7, 2022, in closed session with its real property negotiators, the City Council reviewed and selected Novin Development Corporation as the preferred developer, authorizing the City Manager to begin negotiations with Novin Development Corporation toward an ag...
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