FROM: Rob Thompson, General Manager
Originator: Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager
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RELINQUISHMENT AND DISPOSITION PROCEDURES FOR VACATION AND SALE OF EXCESS EASEMENTS INTERESTS
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. OC SAN 25-XX titled, "A Resolution of the Board of Directors of Orange County Sanitation District Permitting the Establishment of Relinquishment and Disposition Procedures for Vacation and Sale of Excess Easement Interests."
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BACKGROUND
Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) receives requests from private property owners and public entities to relinquish its rights to abandoned sewer line easements. Requests for relinquishment of excess land, in particular easement interests, are typically made by or on behalf of the underlying or adjoining fee interest real property owner.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
* Protect OC San assets
* Ensure the public's money is wisely spent
PROBLEM
The General Manager currently does not have the authority to enter into cost recovery reimbursement agreements within the limits of his established delegated authority. As a result, processing easement relinquishment requests from private owners or developers requires individual Board approval to recover the costs associated with the transaction. This creates uncertainty due to a lack of standardization in managing reimbursement agreements and cost recovery, potentially exposing the agency to risks related to unauthorized gifts of public funds.
In addition, the current process lacks transparency to the public whether there are costs associated with their request and subsequent recovery efforts.
PROPOSED SOLUTION
Authorize the General Manager to enter into agreements with property owners requesting relinquishment of OC San's excess easement interests for fair market value as determined under established policies and procedures, provided that the payment for said relinquished easemen...
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