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Subject:
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13.5 Approval of Resolution #24-25:11 Authorizing Staff to Proceed With Sale of Property (Former Sierra High School) and Making Related Findings |
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Strategic Goals:
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3. Budget and Finance To be responsible stewards of public funds and maximize the
resources needed to meet our goals, fulfill our priorities, and live up to
our values. 5. Facilities Our facilities will be safe, clean, and well-maintained for learning and
extra-curricular activities with state-of-the-art technology.
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Enclosure:
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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The Azusa Unified School District (“District”) has undertaken the statutorily required process for the sale of the Former Sierra High School Site located at 1134 South Barranca Avenue, Glendora, California, 91740, identified by assessor’s parcel number 8632-001-900 (“Property”).
On August 8, 2023, the District’s Board of Education (“Board”) adopted a recommendation by the District’s Facility Advisory (7-11) Committee to declare the Property surplus. Thereafter, the District offered the Property for sale to all required public entities pursuant to the statutory process set forth in Education Code section 17464. Upon receiving no offers from these public entities, the District requested a waiver from the State Board of Education, pursuant to Education Code sections 33050 et seq., waiving certain portions of the statutory sale of surplus property process (“Waiver”). This Waiver was approved on July 10, 2024, authorizing the District to proceed with a Request for Proposals process and allowing the District to select a buyer for the property is in the best interests of the District.
District staff, in conjunction with its real property Broker, DCG Strategies (“DCG”), has requested and reviewed a number of proposals to purchase the Property and requested the Board to review sale of the Property to Melia Homes, Inc. (“Melia Homes”).
On September 10, 2024, the Board determined that it is in the best interests of the District to sell the Property to Melia Homes and approved the offer submitted by Melia Homes.
District staff and legal counsel thereafter prepared the purchase and sale agreement (“PSA”) and the notice of exemption from CEQA (“NOE”) for the sale of the Property.
The District seeks to authorize appropriate District staff to proceed with all necessary processes to effectuate the intent of the Resolution. |
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Budgetary Impact:
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Recommendation
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It is recommended the Board of Education approve Resolution #24-25:11 Authorizing Staff to Proceed With Sale of Property (Former Sierra High School) and Making Related Findings. |
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Approvals:
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Hope Near - Board Secretary |
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Signed By: |
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Arturo Ortega - Superintendent |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Gabriela Arellanes Moved, Member Sabrina Bow, Ed.D. seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended the Board of Education approve Resolution #24-25:11 Authorizing Staff to Proceed With Sale of Property (Former Sierra High School) and Making Related Findings.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 4 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 4 - 0 | | | | | Yolanda Rodriguez-Peña | Yes | | Gabriela Arellanes | Yes | | Sabrina Bow, Ed.D. | Yes | | Sandra Benavides | Yes | |
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