BILL ANALYSIS �
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Date of Hearing: March 21, 2012
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Cameron Smyth, Chair
AB 1515 (Torres) - As Introduced: January 13, 2012
SUBJECT : State property: conveyance: City of Pomona.
SUMMARY : Authorizes the City of Pomona to convey to the
Consolidated Fire Protection District of the County of Los
Angeles a portion of former state surplus property.
Specifically, this bill :
1)Authorizes the City of Pomona to convey to the Consolidated
Fire Protection District of the County of Los Angeles (CFPD) a
portion of the 6.8 acres of land conveyed to the City of
Pomona by the state in 1973.
2)Authorizes the Director of the Department of General Services
(DGS) to take any action necessary to ensure that the transfer
of that portion of the property does not result in the
reversion of the property to the state.
3)Specifies that if the portion of the conveyed land that is not
transferred to CFPD ceases to be used by the City of Pomona
for a fire station then the property shall revert to the
state.
EXISTING LAW :
1)Authorizes DGS to convey to the City of Pomona certain
property for use as a fire station.
2)Requires that if the City of Pomona ceases to use the property
transferred as a fire station, the property shall revert to
the state.
FISCAL EFFECT : Unknown
COMMENTS :
1)The City of Pomona received 6.8 acres of property (Parcel A &
B) located at 3325 Temple Avenue in Pomona from the State of
California in 1973 through Chapter 68 for construction of
facilities to improve fire protection for the surrounding area
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and the adjoining state hospital. Existing law stipulates
that in the event the City of Pomona ceases to use the
property for a fire station, the property shall revert to the
state.
2)In 1979 the City of Pomona completed construction of Fire
Station 187 on Parcel A, which has continued in operation to
provide fire protection services according to state
requirements. The City of Pomona further invested in the
property and built a Fire Training Facility on Parcel B.
Both facilities were operated by the City of Pomona Fire
Department from 1979 to 1995, at which time the City of Pomona
contracted with CFPD for fire protection and emergency
response services. The City of Pomona retained ownership of
the property. CFPD continues to operate Fire Station 187 and
utilizes the Fire Training Facility for staff training
purposes.
3)According to the author's office, due to the weakened economy
and its impact on the City of Pomona's general fund, budget
cuts across all City departments have been implemented. The
cost to provide CFPD fire protection and emergency response
services and maintenance of the Fire Training Facility are
critically impacting limited City resources. The transfer of
the Fire Training Facility site (Parcel B) to CFPD provides
the best alternative to maintain the Fire Training Facility
and service response from Fire Station 187 at its current
level. CFPD is interested in acquiring the training site from
Pomona and continuing its use as one of their primary training
sites for fire response personnel.
4)The restriction on the property established by existing law
precludes transfer of the Fire Training Facility site by the
City of Pomona to CFPD. AB 1515 would release the deed
restriction and allow the transfer of this site (Parcel B) to
CFPD. The covenant would remain on the fire station site
(Parcel A) with Pomona retaining ownership of this parcel and
continuing operation of Fire Station 187 at its current
service levels.
5)Support arguments: Supporters may argue that transferring
this property will ensure that the City of Pomona can maintain
its Fire Station 187 at adequate levels while allowing CFPD to
continue the great work of the fire training facility.
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Opposition arguments: None at this time.
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION :
Support
City of Pomona
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by : Katie Kolitsos / L. GOV. / (916)
319-3958