Tracy Municipal Code Art. 6 Acquisition and Disposition of Interests in Real Property

(a) City-owned real property. The City Council shall be the authorizing authority for all leases of City-owned property. Leases of City-owned property shall not exceed fifty-five (55) years unless the procedures contained in Government Code section 37380 are followed.

(b) City lease of private property;

(1) Leases with a term of greater than one year and an annual lease payment of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars and no/100ths ($25,000.00) or more shall be authorized by the City Council.

(2) Leases with a term of less than one year and/or an annual lease payment of less than Twenty-five Thousand Dollars and no/100ths ($25,000.00) may be authorized by the City Manager.

(Ord. No. 1380, 2-3-2026)

The acquisition of real property, whether by negotiation, dedication, or eminent domain, shall be in accordance with State law. The limits set forth in Article 2 of this chapter shall apply to acquisitions of real property.

(Ord. No. 1380, 2-3-2026)

(a) Procedures for the disposition of real property shall be in accordance with State law, including, but not limited to the Surplus Land Act. In accordance with California Government Code section 65402(a), the City Council hereby determines that the provisions of that section shall not apply to:

(1) The disposition of the remainder of a larger parcel which was acquired and used in part for street purposes;

(2) Acquisitions, dispositions, or abandonments for street widening; or

(3) Alignment projects, provided such dispositions for street purposes, acquisitions, dispositions, or abandonments for street widening or alignment projects are of a minor nature.

(b) The report of the Planning Commission regarding the conformance of a capital improvement project with the general plan made pursuant to California Government Code section 65401 shall also constitute the report required by California Government Code section 65402(a) regarding each acquisition or disposition of real estate, street abandonment or vacation, or public building or structure included in that capital improvement project.

(c) The disposition of real property shall be by competitive proposals unless the City Council, by resolution, determines other procedures are in the best interests of the City.

(Ord. No. 1380, 2-3-2026)