DATE: November 17, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Daniel Lynch, Interim Director, General Services Department
SUBJECT: Surplus and Sale of County Property – 90.05 Acres Near Selma, CA
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Adopt Resolution (4/5 vote) to declare as surplus approximately 90.05 acres of County-owned property located in the vicinity of Huntsman Avenue at South DeWolf Avenue, Selma, California 93662 (APNs 348-130-69ST and 348-130-71ST) as not necessary for County use and declare your Board’s intention as to such property:
The property shall be sold on an "as is" and “where is” basis at the minimum net cash amount of at least $1,981,000, subject to the successful “Qualified Entity” buyer's payment of all escrow and closing costs;
The County shall first attempt to sell the property under the statutorily-required “surplus land act” procedures and if the County does not sell the property under those procedures, the Department will return to the Board within six months to recommend that the Board authorize the County to undertake public bidding for the sale of the property, under the same terms and conditions, above (Government Code section 25526 et. seq.);
Approve the forms of documents required to initiate and complete the sale of the surplus land to a successful “Qualified Entity” buyer, including a form of the Notice of Availability of County Surplus Land, a form of Sale and Purchase Agreement & Escrow Instructions for a public entity buyer, which includes a form of User Tax Certificate and a form of Grant Deed, and a form of Sale and Purchase Agreement & Escrow Instructions and form of Grant Deed for a private entity buyer;
Authorize and direct the Director of General Services, the County Administrative Officer, the Clerk of the Board, and their respective designees, to take all necessary actions to carry out the foregoing resolution; and
The sale of the property shall be subject to approval by County Counsel, as to legal form, and by the Audi...
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