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9.B. - Page 10 <br /> California Government Code Section 54220 et seq.: All cities, including charter cites, must first <br /> offer surplus City -owned property to: <br /> • Housing authorities <br /> • Parks, recreations and open space areas <br /> • Enterprise zones <br /> • Schools <br /> While these agencies have the "right of first offer," the City is not required to accept an offer <br /> from these entities if the terms are not acceptable to the City. Property exchanges are exempt <br /> from these provisions. <br /> California Government Code Section 65402: In the absence of an ordinance or resolution <br /> providing a different procedure, the Planning Commission must review all property acquisition <br /> and disposal proposals to determine compliance with the General Plan. Under state law, this <br /> requirement applies to general law and charter cities and broadly applies to any acquisition or <br /> disposal of public property, including but not limited to street vacations, parks, and other public <br /> properties. <br /> Abandonment of Parks, Street Right - of - Ways: There are detailed requirements that must be <br /> met in each of these cases. As such, the City Attorney must be contacted for direction on a <br /> case - - case basis. (See Cal. Gov't Code §§ 38440 - 38462; Streets & Highways Code § 8300, et <br /> seq.) <br /> 2. City Requirements. <br /> City Charter Has several provisions that apply to the acquisition and disposition of City <br /> property. For example — <br /> Section 3 -1/2 Acquisition and Disposal of Property by City: <br /> Subject to any additional provisions that the City Council may enact by ordinance, the <br /> City may purchase, lease, receive, hold, and enjoy real and personal property, and <br /> control and dispose of it for the common benefit. <br /> Other Charter Sections. The following sections are also important: <br /> Section 3 -3/4 Acquisition and Disposal of Property by Port <br /> Section 67 Contracts <br /> Section 74 Streets and Other Public Improvements under General Law <br /> ATTY /POLICIES /PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION PROCEDURES FINAL <br /> REV: 09 -16 -13 PT <br /> Page 4 of 22 <br />