Delano council and successor agency approve Transit Center parking plan and surplus‑land exchange

The Delano City Council and the successor agency to the former Delano Community Redevelopment Agency unanimously approved a joint resolution adopting the Delano Transit Center parking plan and declaring two successor‑agency parcels surplus and proposed for exchange with a privately owned parcel.

The council introduced the resolution, which referenced successor‑agency parcels by assessor’s parcel numbers (APNs) and stated the action was exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under CEQA guidelines (section not specified in the meeting record). City staff confirmed the city attorney was available on Zoom but no legal issues were raised during the discussion. There were no public comments on the item.

Mayor Pro Tem Nunez moved to approve the resolution; Councilmember Soledad Ruiz seconded. Roll call votes recorded Councilmember Rosario (Aye), Councilmember Soledad Ruiz (Yes), Mayor Pro Tem Nunez (Yes) and Mayor Morris (Yes). The motion passed 4–0 for the council. The successor agency then took the same motion (moved and seconded by the vice chair and Board Member Soledad Ruiz) and recorded an identical 4–0 vote: Board Member Osorio (Aye), Soledad Ruiz (Yes), Vice Chair Nunez (Yes), Chair Morris (Yes).

The resolution as introduced listed the affected APNs and described the parcels as “exempt surplus land” proposed for exchange for private property. Meeting minutes do not specify which CEQA guideline subsection was used to justify the exemption; the city attorney’s availability was noted in case further legal action or clarification were required.

The council completed the scheduled business and adjourned shortly after the vote.