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City Council
mr Resolution: RES 02-2024
File Number: 23-1059
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400
Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
Enactment Number: RES 02-2024
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR
DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE SEVERAL REMNANT PARCELS
(ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 091022010, 091022020,
091022030, 091025010, 091034080, AND 015031090) WITH
OUTSTANDING DELINQUENT TAXES IN SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO SUBJECT TO AN UPCOMING COUNTY OF SAN
MATEO CHAPTER 8 TAX SALE.
WHEREAS, in May 2023 the City received notice that the San Mateo County Tax Collector's
office would be conducting a Chapter 7 public auction for tax defaulted properties; and
WHEREAS, in closed session meetings of City Council at its regular meetings on July 12, 2023,
and October 25, 2023, Council provided direction to staff to object to the Chapter 7 sale of certain defaulted
tax properties in order to acquire them via a Chapter 8 sale; and
WHEREAS, these properties include five remnant parcels along Westborough Boulevard between
Oakmont Drive and Olympic Drive (APNs 091022010, 091022020, 091022030, 091025010, 091034080)
and one remnant right of way parcel on Sylvester Road north of Associated Road (APN 015031090); and
WHEREAS, the properties along Westborough Boulevard have been the subject of past Code
Enforcement action, are not properly maintained, and pose a nuisance to the community; acquiring them will
stabilize the properties and provide the City with flexibility in the future should it wish to expand the
Westborough right-of-way, construct pathways, or enhance landscaping; and
WHEREAS, the Sylvester Road parcel is a key uncontrolled piece of property at the center of a
large development surrounded by privately owned streets; acquiring the parcel and transferring it to the
Trammel Crow Company in exchange for reimbursement of all costs associated with the action will allow
for its maintenance and preservation as publicly accessible right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, the City provided an objection in writing to the San Mateo County Tax Collector's
Office, which acknowledged receipt and withheld these properties from the public Chapter 7 sale; and
WHEREAS, the County has indicated that a Chapter 8 tax auction may happen in the first quarter
of 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to provide staff with sufficient authority to complete the
acquisition of these five parcels to further the above stated goals.
City of South San Francisco
File Number: 23-1059 Enactment Number: RES 02-2024
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco
does hereby authorize the City Manager or their designee to take all actions necessary to effectuate the
purchase of the following remnant parcels along Westborough Boulevard between Oakmont Drive and
Olympic Drive (APNs 091022010, 091022020, 091022030, 091025010, 091034080) and the remnant right
of way parcel on Sylvester Road north of Associated Road (APN 015031090) with outstanding delinquent
taxes subject to an upcoming County of San Mateo Chapter 8 tax sale.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute any
documents necessary on behalf of the City to carry out the intent of this resolution, subject to approval by
the City Attorney.
At a meeting of the City Council on 1/10/2024, a motion was made by Councilmember Addiego,
seconded by Councilmember Nagales, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Coleman, Vice Mayor Flores, Councilmember Addiego,
Councilmember Nagales, and Councilmember Nicolas
Attest by
Rosa/,6ovea Acosta, City Clerk
City of South San Francisco