CFPD-2026-2 : Adopt Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District finding that the real property located at 765 Fremont Avenue and 10 Almond Avenue, Los Altos, California (portions of Assessor's Parcel Nos. 189-16-033 and 170-43-005) serves a fire protection service purpose and is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; approving the transfer of the property; and, approving a delegation of authority to the Fire Chief, or designee, to negotiate and execute the Property Transfer Agreement to acquire the Property and all other agreements and documents necessary or required for the consummation of the transfer, including but not limited to the Certificate of Acceptance, Easement and License Agreements, and Escrow Instructions, following approval by County Counsel as to form and legality, and approval by the Office of the County Executive. Delegation of authority shall expire on June 30, 2027. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): Exempt pursuant to Sections 15301 and 15320 of the CEQA Guidelines.
The document outlines a resolution for the Central Fire Protection District regarding a property transfer agreement with the City of Los Altos. It recommends adopting a resolution to approve the transfer of two fire station properties and delegate authority to the Fire Chief to negotiate the agreement. The transfer is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act and is expected to have no impact on the County General Fund. The action aims to enhance fire protection services in the annexed territory.
Key points
The resolution pertains to a property transfer agreement with the City of Los Altos.
The properties involved are located at 765 Fremont Avenue and 10 Almond Avenue.
The transfer is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
The recommended action will not impact the County General Fund.
The Fire District currently occupies the properties under an existing agreement.
The delegation of authority to the Fire Chief will expire on June 30, 2027.
The action is expected to enhance fire protection services for the City of Los Altos.
Limitations
The document includes unresolved placeholders such as specific dates and details regarding the delegation of authority.
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County of Santa Clara Central Fire Protection District 128539 DATE: April 28, 2026 TO: Governing Board of the Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District FROM: Suwanna Kerdkaew, Fire Chief SUBJECT: Property Transfer Agreement with City of Los Altos RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District finding that the real property located at 765 Fremont Avenue and 10 Almond Avenue, Los Altos, California (portions of Assessor's Parcel Nos. 189-16-033 and 170-43005) serves a fire protection service purpose and is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; approving the transfer of the property; and, approving a delegation of authority to the Fire Chief, or designee, to negotiate and execute the Property Transfer Agreement to acquire the Property and all other agreements and documents necessary or required for the consummation of the transfer, including but not limited to the Certificate of Acceptance, Easement and License Agreements, and Escrow Instructions, following approval by County Counsel as to form and legality, and approval by the Office of the County Executive. Delegation of authority...
This resolution from the Board of Directors of the Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District finds that the real property located at 765 Fremont Avenue and 10 Almond Avenue in Los Altos serves a fire protection service purpose and is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. It approves the transfer of the property and delegates authority to the Fire Chief or designee to negotiate and execute the property transfer agreement and related documents, pending approval by County Counsel and the County Executive's office. The resolution references a proposed annexation of the City of Los Altos into the Fire District and the necessity of the property transfer for fire and emergency medical services in the annexed area.
Key points
Resolution finds property at 765 Fremont Avenue and 10 Almond Avenue serves a fire protection purpose.
Property is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
Resolution approves the transfer of the property to the Fire District.
Delegates authority to the Fire Chief or designee to negotiate and execute necessary agreements.
Transfer is part of a proposed annexation of the City of Los Altos into the Fire District.
Limitations
The resolution number is not provided.
Specific dates for the proposed annexation and related actions are mentioned but not detailed.
Details regarding the terms for related capital and facility needs are not included.
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RESOLUTION NO. ___________ RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY CENTRAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FINDING THAT THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 765 FREMONT AVENUE AND 10 ALMOND AVENUE, LOS ALTOS, CALIFORNIA (PORTIONS OF ASSESSOR PARCEL NOS.: 189-16-033 AND 170-43-005) SERVES A FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE PURPOSE AND IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT; APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF THE PROPERTY; AND APPROVING A DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE FIRE CHIEF, OR DESIGNEE, TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE PROPERTY TRANSFER AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE THE PROPERTY AND ALL OTHER AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS NECESSARY OR REQUIRED FOR THE CONSUMMATION OF THE TRANSFER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE, EASEMENT AND LICENSE AGREEMENTS, AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS, FOLLOWING APPROVAL BY COUNTY COUNSEL AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY AND APPROVAL BY THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE. WHEREAS, on March 10, 2026, the City Council of the City of Los Altos (“City”) adopted Resolution 2026-1 to initiate proceedings for the annexation of the City into the Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District (“Fire District”) (the “Proposed Annexation”), and, also on...