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File #: ID 25-253    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Tabled
File created: 2/12/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/27/2025 Final action:
Title: Actions pertaining to the lease of city-owned agricultural land at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Bid File #101824DN) (District 3): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 and 15304/Class 4 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Approve a Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and James F. Cook in the amount of $243,200 annually for lease of approximately 400 acres of City-owned agricultural land at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF) for an initial term through December 31, 2028, plus one optional four-year extension; and authorize the Director of General Services or designee to execute the Lease Agreement and subsequent extensions on the City's behalf
Sponsors: General Services Department, Department of Public Utilities
Attachments: 1. 25-253 Lease Agreement
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: BRIAN BARR, Director
General Services Department

BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Director
Department of Public Utilities

BY: DESIREE NARANJO, Property Specialist II
General Services Department

SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to the lease of city-owned agricultural land at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Bid File #101824DN) (District 3):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 and 15304/Class 4 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Approve a Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and James F. Cook in the amount of $243,200 annually for lease of approximately 400 acres of City-owned agricultural land at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF) for an initial term through December 31, 2028, plus one optional four-year extension; and authorize the Director of General Services or designee to execute the Lease Agreement and subsequent extensions on the City's behalf

Body
RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends Council approve actions pertaining to the lease of city-owned agricultural land at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 and 15304/Class 4 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
2. Approve a Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and James F. Cook (Lessee) in the amount of $243,200 annually for lease of approximately 400 acres of City-owned agricultural land at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility for an initial term through December 31, 2028, plus one optional four-year extension; and authorize the Director of General Services or designee to execute the Lease Agreement and subsequent extensions on the City's behalf.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The General Services Department (GSD) and Department of Public Utilities completed a...

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