To: Board of Supervisors
From: Lewis Broschard, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Report Title: Purchase of Property Located at 1015 and 1019 Garcia Ranch Road, Briones Valley in unincorporated Martinez
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief or designee to execute, on behalf of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, a purchase and sale agreement to purchase the real property at 1015 and 1019 Garcia Ranch Road, Briones Valley, in unincorporated Martinez (APNs 365-030-013 and 365-030-092) from the Nunes Family Trust at a purchase price of $2,495,000 for Fire Station 19, subject to approval by the County Administrator and Approval as to Form by County Council.
2. DETERMINE that the purchase of the property is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 5, Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this activity will have a significant effect on the environment.
3. ACCEPT the Grant Deed from Seller for the purchase of the property.
4. AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to wire approximately $2,495,000, plus associated escrow and closing fees, payable to Chicago Title, for credit to Escrow Number FCLA-3862501877.
5. AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief or designee to file a Notice of Exemption (NOE) with the County Clerk and the State Clearinghouse.
6. AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief or designee to arrange for payment of a $50 fee to the County Clerk for filing the NOE.
7. DIRECT the Real Estate Division to have this staff report and a certificate of acceptance delivered to Chicago Title Company for recording in the Office of the County Recorder.
8. APPROVE Budget Amendment No. BDA-26-00013 appropriating fund balance of $2,595,000 for the purchase price and estimated closing costs.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Fire District Operating Fund balance.
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