Resolution No. 2023-025RESOLUTION NO. 2023-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO ACCEPT ON THE
CITY’S BEHALF DEDICATIONS FOR RIGHTS OF WAY OR EASEMENTS
FOR PUBLIC USE
SECTION 1. Recitals.
A. Government Code Section 27281(a) provides that instruments conveying an
interest in real property to the City may not be recorded without a Certificate of
Acceptance from the City Council.
B. Government Code Section 27281(b) provides that the City Council may, by a
general resolution, authorize one or more officers to accept instruments conveying an
interest in real property by executing a Certificate of Acceptance.
C. The City Council desires to authorize the City Administrator, or designee, to accept
and consent to dedications for rights of way or easements for public use consistent with
approved projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Vernon finds and determines that the
above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Vernon does hereby authorize the
City Administrator to accept dedications for rights of way or easements for public use
consistent with approved projects.
SECTION 4. Pursuant to Government Code Section 27281(a), a Certificate of
Acceptance shall be utilized for recordation.
SECTION 5. Prior to accepting any offer of dedication for rights of way or
easements for public use, the City Attorney or designee shall ensure the document or
instrument is in a legally acceptable format.
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SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this
resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED November 7, 2023.
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CRYSTAL LARIOS, Mayor
ATTEST:
LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ZAYNAH N. MOUSSA, City Attorney
I CERTIFY THAT RESOLUTION NO. 2023-25 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Vernon at the Regular Meeting on November 7, 2023, by the
following vote:
AYES: 3 Council Members: Lopez, Rivera, Merlo
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 2 Council Members: Ybarra, Larios
ABSTAIN: 0
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LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date:November 7, 2023
From:Daniel S. Wall, P.E., Director of Public Works
Department:Public Works
Submitted by:Daniel S. Wall, P.E., Director of Public Works
Subject
Acceptance of Dedications for Rights of Way or Easements for Public Use
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2023-25 authorizing the City Administrator to accept on the City’s behalf
dedications for rights of way or easements for public use.
Background
The City generally requires applicants to dedicate rights of way or easements for public use when
such a dedication is needed to allow for public access, road or sidewalk widening, or to
accommodate public improvements and utilities. In order for these real property conveyances to
be recorded in the official records of the County, the City must formally accept them and provide
evidence of such acceptance in the form of a resolution or Certificate of Acceptance.
Historically, the City of Vernon has accepted these dedications by action of City Council, however
the California Government Code allows Council to delegate this acceptance to a City
officer. Government Code Section 27281(b) permits the City Council to authorize, by general
resolution, one or more City officers to accept and execute instruments conveying an interest in
real property on behalf of the City. The recommended action would eliminate the need for staff
to request City Council approval of dedications for a right of way or public easement by
authorizing the City Administrator, or designee, to accept and execute such dedications after
Public Works or Public Utilities staff have reviewed and recommended approval.
Streamlining the public dedication process would improve efficiency and save City time and
resources. City Council would retain approval authority for development agreements and other
project approvals as required under the Vernon Municipal Code. Prior to accepting any
dedication for rights of way or easements for public use, the City Attorney will review the
document or instrument to ensure it is legally acceptable.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
Attachments
1. Resolution No. 2023-25