DATE: January 6, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Raymond T. Hunter, Director, General Services Department
SUBJECT: Purchase and Sale Agreement of 2126-2140 Merced Street, Fresno, CA 93721
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Director of General Services to execute and deliver the County's Purchase Sale Agreement ("Purchase Agreement") with Craig A. Davis and Cynthia D. Davis, Trustees of the Craig and Cynthia Davis Family Trust dated April 23, 2015 ("Seller") for the County's purchase of 2126-2140 Merced Street, Fresno, CA 93721 (APN 466-152-01), including the building and improvements ("Property") for the sum of $1,912,500 with an expected close of escrow date of April 30, 2026;
2. Authorize and direct the Director of General Services, or their designee, to take any action as deemed necessary or appropriate, all of which shall be consistent with the Purchase Agreement, and the foregoing Board approvals and actions to:
a. Open, carry out, and close escrow for the County's purchase of the Property from Seller; deliver the County's refundable $50,000 deposit into escrow; deliver the County's acceptance of Seller's Grant Deed; and obtain title insurance in favor of the County for the Property in the amount of the purchase price of the Property at the close of escrow;
b. Review, approve, execute, and/or deliver any agreements, documents, certificates, notices, instruments, and any amendments to any of the foregoing (subject to prior review as to legal form by County Counsel, and, as applicable, as to accounting form by the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector, and to take any other actions to initiate, carry out, and finalize the County's purchase of the Property from the Seller;
3. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2025-26 appropriations for Hall of Records Improvements Org 8861 in the amount of $1,950,750 (4/5 vote); and
4. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2025-26 appropriations and estimated revenues...
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