REQUEST FOR HOUSING AUTHORITY ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Chair and Commissioners
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, Executive Officer
PREPARED BY: Ursula Luna-Reynosa, Director of Community Development
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Adopt Resolution No. 06, authorizing the Housing Authority Clerk to accept deeds on behalf of the Huntington Beach Housing Authority
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Statement of Issue:
It is requested that the Board of Commissioners of the Huntington Beach Housing Authority adopt Resolution No. 06, authorizing the Housing Authority Clerk or his/her designee to accept deeds and grants of real property on behalf of the Housing Authority.
Financial Impact:
There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund.
Recommended Action:
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Adopt Resolution No. 06, "A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Huntington Beach Housing Authority designating the Clerk to accept Deed and Real Property Interests on behalf of the Housing Authority."
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the resolution, and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
CA Government Code Section 27281 stipulates that deeds and grants conveying any interest in real property, or an easement over real property, to a public agency for public purposes cannot be recorded by the County Recorder's Office without a certificate or resolution of acceptance.
In 1972, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3537, authorizing the City Clerk to accept and consent to deeds and grants of real property to the City, in accordance with said Section.
In 2011, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2011-18, establishing the Huntington Beach Housing Authority as a separate public entity.
Recently, the Board of Commissioners approved the acquisition of real property at 17631 Cameron Lane and an option to acquire the neighboring property at 17642 Beach Boulevard. The Cameron Lane acquisition will require a formal acceptance of the grant deed at the close of escrow.
The proposed Resolution will authorize the Auth...
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