City Council Agenda
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Memo to: |
Manteca City Council |
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From: |
Brad Wungluck, Director of Development Services |
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Date: |
January 20, 2026 |
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Subject: |
Declaring City Property as Exempt Surplus Land to Allow for Land to be Exchanged for Land for the Construction of a City Fire Station |
Recommendation:
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Adopt a resolution Declaring Certain City-Owned Property as Exempt Surplus Land Pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(C) For Purposes of a Land Exchange to Acquire Property Necessary for a City Fire Station.
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Background:
The City of Manteca has identified the need for a new fire station, Fire Station No. 6, to serve the rapidly growing southwest portion of the City. Current and projected service demands, coupled with longer response times in this area, necessitate the acquisition of a strategically located parcel to meet public safety standards.
A privately-owned parcel has been identified as the preferred site for the new fire station based on response time modeling, accessibility, service coverage, and proximity to residential growth areas. To secure the site, the City and the property owner have engaged in discussions regarding a land exchange, whereby the City would convey certain City-owned property in exchange for the parcel needed for the fire station.
Under the Surplus Land Act (Government Code § 54220 et seq.), cities are required to declare property as surplus or exempt surplus before disposing of land. The Act includes specific exemptions, including property conveyed as part of a land exchange to facilitate a City public facility project. Government Code § 54221(f)(1)(C) allows property to be designated as “Exempt Surplus Land” when the transaction consists of a land exchange between a local agency and another party, and the exchange is necessary to assemble land for a future public use, such as the construction of public facilities including fire stations.
In this case, the property proposed for conveyance by the City meets the criteria for exempt surplus land because:
1. The disposition would occur as part of a transaction structured as a land exchange.
2. The purpose of the transaction is to acquire property necessary for a City public facility.
3. The resulting public facility will directly support essential municipal services-in this case, fire protection and emergency response.
Designation of the City-owned parcels as Exempt Surplus Land is therefore both appropriate and legally required to proceed with the exchange.
Designating the subject City-owned property as Exempt Surplus Land is a procedural step required before the City can finalize negotiations and complete the exchange. This designation recognizes that the City will not be disposing of the property for private development, but rather as part of an exchange that directly enables the acquisition of land for the new fire station.
Declaring the property exempt does not complete the exchange; it simply satisfies the Surplus Land Act’s requirements so that the City may continue negotiations, prepare any required agreements, and return to Council with the final exchange terms for approval at a later date.
Fiscal Impact:
Adoption of the resolution has no immediate fiscal impact. Any future financial commitments associated with the land exchange, acquisition, design, or construction of Fire Station No. 6 will be brought back to the City Council for review and approval as part of a separate action.
Documents Attached:
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Exhibit A to Resolution
Attachment 3 - Exhibit B to Resolution