June 7, 2024 Commission Meeting

Original Agenda Posted 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 24, 2024.

Regular Meeting

Agenda

June 7, 2024

Port Commission Hearing Room
One Ferry Building
Second Floor
San Francisco, California 94111

12:00 p.m.

Live webcast available at www.cal-span.org

  • Malia M. Cohen, Chair,
    State Controller
  • Eleni Kounalakis, Member,
    Lieutenant Governor
  • Joe Stephenshaw, Member,
    Director of the Department of Finance

This State Lands Commission meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format, with public participation possible both virtually through the Zoom platform and in person. If the virtual platform encounters significant technical difficulties, the Commission will take a short recess to assess and address the challenges and will post an update to its website and email listserv. If the technical difficulty cannot be addressed in a timely fashion, the Commission will proceed with its meeting and provide an update through its website and email listserv.

Agenda organization

The majority of items on the consent agenda are presented by the Commission’s Land Management Division and involve the state’s tide and submerged lands and beds of navigable waterways. These Land Management consent items are organized by region (see Geographical breakdown). Consent items involving school lands that benefit the State Teachers’ Retirement System are next addressed, followed by items from the Commission’s other divisions.

Geographical breakdown by counties

  • Northern Region Counties
    Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Glenn, Humboldt, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Plumas, Lake, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Sonoma, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo, and Yuba.
  • Bay / Delta Region Counties
    Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Contra Costa, Marin, Mono, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Joaquin, Solano, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne.
  • Central / Southern Region Counties
    Fresno, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Benito, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, and Ventura.

Abbreviations and acronyms

  • A and S references are to Assembly and Senate districts
  • CEQA – California Environmental Quality Act

Order of Business

I.  Open Session – 12:00 p.m.

II.  Public Comment

Public comments will be heard for items not on the agenda, for no more than 30 minutes. At the discretion of the Chair, speakers will be given up to 3 minutes. For those unable to attend the early public comment period, there may be additional comment time available later in the day. Note: Comments made during the general public comment period regarding matters pending before the Commission do not become part of the official record for those matters.

III.  Confirmation of Minutes for the April 4, 2024 meeting

IV. Executive Officer’s Report

Continuation of Rent Actions to be taken by the Executive Officer pursuant to the Commission’s Delegation of Authority:

  • Comcast of California/Maryland/Pennsylvania/Virginia/West Virginia, LLC (Lessee)
    Continuation of rent at $2,925 per year for a General Lease – Right-of-Way Use located on sovereign land in the Albion River and Big River, Mendocino County. (PRC 5592)

Tomales Bay Assignment Actions to be taken by the Executive Officer pursuant to the Commission’s Delegation of Authority:

  • No items for this section.

V.  Consent Calendar 01-67

The following items are considered to be noncontroversial and are subject to change at any time up to the date of the meeting.

Land Management

Northern Region 01-26

Item Summary
01 BULLSEYE FARMS, A CALIFORNIA GENERAL PARTNERSHIP (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 4810 West Lake Boulevard, near Homewood, Placer County; for an existing pier, boat lift, and two mooring buoys. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 4091; A3971; RA# 2022341) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: L. Ward)
02 CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION (PARTY)
Consider approval of the 2024 Category 2 Napa River benchmark rental rate for sovereign land in the Napa River, Napa County. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (W 27272) (A 10; S 2) (Staff: C. Wong)
03 ROLAND LINTON CANDEE AND ELLEN MARIE CANDEE, TRUSTEES OR THE SUCCESSOR TRUSTEES OF THE ROLAND AND ELLEN CANDEE REVOCABLE TRUST, DATED AUGUST 22, 2018 (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River, adjacent to 10411 Garden Highway, near Sacramento, Sutter County; for an existing boat dock and appurtenant facilities. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 8543; A4597; RA# 2023272) (A 3; S 6) (Staff: L. Ward)
04 CHAMBERS LANDING PARTNERSHIP, A CALIFORNIA GENERAL PARTNERSHIP (APPLICANT/SUBLESSOR); LT CHAMBERS, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (SUBLESSEE)
Consider endorsement of sublease under Lease Number PRC 5499, a General Lease – Commercial Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 6500 West Lake Boulevard, near Homewood, Placer County; for an existing commercial pier and bar/clubhouse. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (PRC 5499; A4057; RA# 2022267) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: J. Holt)
05 CITY OF PETALUMA (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Public Agency Use, of sovereign land located in the Petaluma River, adjacent to Assessor’s Parcel Number 068-010-024 in Sonoma County; for maintenance and removal of an existing non-operational sewer outfall pipeline, a diffuser, and seven pilings and remediation of the lease area. CEQA Consideration: Environmental Impact Report and addendum, certified and adopted by the City of Petaluma, respectively, State Clearinghouse No. 2001052089, and adoption of a Mitigation Monitoring Program and Statement of Findings. (Lease 4890; A4230; RA# 2023013) (A 12; S 3, 2) (Staff: J. Holt)
06 CITY OF REDDING (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Public Agency Use, of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River, adjacent to Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 070-320-006 and 048-400-004 in Shasta County; for two existing vehicle bridges with bicycle and pedestrian lanes previously authorized by the Commission and one existing sewer pipe, one water pipe, and two conduits with electric transmission lines attached to the bridges and not previously authorized by the Commission. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 5213; A3455; RA# 2021271) (A 1; S 1) (Staff: J. Holt)
07 CITY OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Public Agency Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to Assessor’s Parcel Number 026-050-006, South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County; for an existing boat dock previously authorized by the Commission and an existing seasonal swim line not previously authorized by the Commission. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 5222; A4236; RA# 2023020) (A 1; S 1,4) (Staff: L. Anderson)
08 MAX W. DAY AND ALVENA V. DAY, AS TRUSTEES OF THE DAY FAMILY TRUST ESTABLISHED FEBRUARY 16, 1999; AND ROBERT C. MARVIN AND NANCY K. MARVIN, TRUSTEES OF THE MARVIN FAMILY TRUST DATED MAY 1, 2000 (LESSEE/ASSIGNOR); CHARLES W. DAY AND MARGARET A. DAY, TRUSTEES OF THE DAY FAMILY TRUST; AND PAUL J. NORMANDIN AND LISA J. NORMANDIN, AS TRUSTEES OF THE PAUL & LISA NORMANDIN 1995 TRUST DATED OCTOBER 26, 1995 (APPLICANT/ASSIGNEE)
Consider assignment of Lease 4866, a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 4760 West Lake Boulevard, near Homewood, Placer County; for an existing joint-use pier, boathouse with a boat lift, and two mooring buoys. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (Lease 4866; A4237; RA#2023017) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: L. Ward)
09 SHERRY T. DUMKE, SOLE TRUSTEE OF THE RICHARD AND SHERRY DUMKE TRUST DATED OCTOBER 3, 1989; MICHAEL A. DUMKE AND AMY S. DUMKE AS TRUSTEES OF THE DUMKE 2002 TRUST UID OCTOBER 1, 2002; JEFFREY R. WENDT AND MOLLY DUMKE WENDT AS TRUSTEES OF THE WENDT 2001 TRUST UID JUNE 23, 2001; AND DAVID P. CLARKE AND CRISTY CLARKE AS TRUSTEES OF THE 1995 DCC FAMILY TRUST UID APRIL 26, 1995 (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 1302 West Lake Boulevard, Tahoe City, Placer County; for two existing mooring buoys. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 9159; A4565; RA# 2023246) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: M. Pelka)
10 FACES, INC. (LESSEE); VERONA VILLAGE, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (APPLICANT)
Consider termination of Lease Number PRC 2216, a General Lease – Commercial Use; waiver of rent, penalty, and interest; void Invoice Numbers 53294, 53625, 56050, and 58875; and application for a General Lease – Commercial Use, of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River, adjacent to 6985 Garden Highway, near Nicolaus, Sutter County; for an existing commercial marina, known as Verona Village River Resort. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 2216; A4222; RA# 2023007) (A 3; S 6) (Staff: J. Holt)
11 LORRAINE K. FURCHNER HOWARD, TRUSTEE, OR HER SUCCESSORS IN TRUST, OF THE LKFH TRUST, UNDER THE FURCHNER FAMILY REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST OF 1994, DATED FEBRUARY 23, 1994; NICHOLAS ALLEN FURCHNER, TRUSTEE, OR HIS SUCCESSORS IN TRUST, OF THE NAF TRUST, UNDER THE FURCHNER FAMILY REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST OF 1994, DATED FEBRUARY 23, 1994; BARBARA MAY OLIVER AKA BARBARA ANN OLIVER, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE OLIVER COMMUNITY PROPERTY TRUST DATED MAY 5, 1975; RANDALL E. POND AND CYNTHIA M. G. POND, AS TRUSTEES OF THE RANDALL E. POND PERSONAL RESIDENCE TRUST U/T/A 12/13/08; AND RANDALL E. POND AND CYNTHIA M. G. POND, AS TRUSTEES OF THE CYNTHIA M. G. POND PERSONAL RESIDENCE TRUST U/T/A 12/13/08 (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 3230, 3240, and 3250 Edgewater Drive, near Tahoe City, Placer County; for construction and use of a joint-use pier and installation of a boat lift. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (A4287; RA# 2023053) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: L. Ward)
12 ALBERT M. KING AND BONNIE L. KING, TRUSTEES OF THE A.M. KING FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST DATED MARCH 4, 2008 (LESSEE); DAUGHAUS, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (APPLICANT)
Consider termination of Lease Number 8417, a General Lease – Recreational Use and an application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 2975 West Lake Boulevard, near Homewood, Placer County; for two existing mooring buoys. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 8417; A4167; RA#2022347) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: L. Ward)
13 JOHN ALLEN LAMBETH AND CARSON CATHERINE LAMBETH, AS TRUSTEES OF THE JOHN ALLEN LAMBETH AND CARSON CATHERINE LAMBETH REVOCABLE TRUST DARED AUGUST 20, 2021 (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River, adjacent to 33912 South River Road, Clarksburg, Yolo County; for an existing boat dock, appurtenant facilities, and bank protection. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 9098; A4180; RA# 2023072) (A 4; S 3) (Staff: L. Anderson)
14 STEPHEN F. MURPHY AND MICHELLE MURPHY, TRUSTEES OF THE MURPHY FAMILY TRUST DATED MARCH 16, 2022, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 747 Lakeview Avenue, near South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County; for two existing mooring buoys. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 4991; A4329; RA# 2023103) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: M. Sapunor)
15 NORTH FORTY BAY, LLC (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 4784 North Lake Boulevard, near Carnelian Bay, Placer County; for two existing mooring buoys. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 8476; A4365; RA# 2023110) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: M. Sapunor)
16 NORTH SHORE TVCA LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 6650 North Lake Boulevard, near Tahoe Vista, Placer County; for an existing mooring buoy not previously authorized. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (A4448; RA#2023175) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: M. Haflich)
17 THOMAS P NUNES, JR., ANN L KAYE AND JAMES A NUNES (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 3680 North Lake Boulevard, near Carnelian Bay, Placer County; for an existing pier and two mooring buoys. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 4251; A4481; RA# 2023210) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: M. Haflich)
18 OWENS PIER LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 664 Olympic Drive, near Tahoe City, Placer County; for an existing pier, boat lift, unattached piling, and two mooring buoys. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 9102; A4358; RA# 2023115) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: M. Sapunor)
19 MARLENE SETTLEMIER, TRUSTEE OF THE BROCK R. SETTLEMIER AND MARLENE B. SETTLEMIER TRUST UNDER INSTRUMENT DATED DECEMBER 4, 1991, LAURA SETTLEMIER MCINTYRE, JULIET GRACE SETTLEMIER IVEY, BROCK REID SETTLEMIER, JR., AND WESTON JAMES SETTLEMIER (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 800 West Lake Boulevard, near Tahoe City, Placer County; for an existing pier, boat lift, and two mooring buoys. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 5843; A4480; RA# 2023198) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: M. Sapunor)
20 SLOSS PROPERTY TAHOE, A CALIFORNIA GENERAL PARTNERSHIP (LESSEE/APPLICANT)
Consider acceptance of a lease quitclaim deed and issuance of a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 7117 State Highway 89, near Tahoma, El Dorado County; for the extension of an existing pier; removal of portions of an existing pier, installation of an adjustable catwalk; and use of two mooring buoys. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemptions. (Lease 3506; A4386; RA#2023127) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: M. Haflich)
21 TAHOE CITY PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT (PERMITTEE)
Consider amendment of Permit Number PRC 2754, a General Permit – Public Agency Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 2500 Lake Forest Road, near Tahoe City, Placer County; to authorize installation and use of two mooring buoys. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Permit 2754; A4470; RA# 2023222) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: L. Ward)
22 TAHOE LIVING, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 7728 North Lake Boulevard, near Tahoe Vista, Placer County; for two existing mooring buoys. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 8980; A4527; RA# 2023254) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: M. Pelka)
23 TRUCKEE-DONNER RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Public Agency Use, of sovereign land located in Donner Lake, adjacent to 13145 and 13253 Donner Pass Road, near Truckee, Nevada County; for six existing public piers. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 4916; A4256; RA# 2023026) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: L. Anderson)
24 VIKING1 PROPERTY, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LESSEE/APPLICANT)
Consider acceptance of a lease quitclaim deed and issuance of a General Lease – Recreational Use of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 4100 Ferguson Avenue and 4080 North Lake Boulevard, near Carnelian Bay, Placer County; for two existing mooring buoys previously authorized by the Commission and two existing mooring buoys not previously authorized by the Commission. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 5730; A4467; RA #2023184) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff M. Pelka)
25 MICHAEL P. WALSH, TRUSTEE OF JOHN L. STEVENSON BENEFICIARIES’ TRUST U/W DATED MARCH 30, 1993 (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 5890 North Lake Boulevard, near Carnelian Bay, Placer County; for an existing pier and two mooring buoys. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 7984; A4529; RA# 2023212) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: M. Harless)
26 JACQUELINE D. WILDER, AS TRUSTEE OF THE JACQUELINE D. WILDER 1987 REVOCABLE TRUST UDT DATED JUNE 23, 1987 (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located on the Napa River, adjacent to 1632 Milton Road, near Napa, Napa County; for a boat dock and appurtenant facilities previously authorized by the Commission, and an existing deck area and retaining wall with fill not previously authorized by the Commission. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 6608; A4551; RA#2023238) (A 4; S 3) (Staff: M. Harless)

Bay / Delta Region 27-45

Item Summary
27 AJS ENTERPRISES, LLC (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in the Georgiana Slough, adjacent to 17219 Terminous Road, near Isleton, Sacramento County; for an existing covered boat dock, appurtenant facilities, and bank protection. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 8761; A4314; RA# 2023227) (A 9; S 3) (Staff: M. Waldo)
28 MARK S. AMARO, TRUSTEE OF THE RICHARD P. AMARO AND EVELYN J. AMARO REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED JUNE 17, 1993 (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Suisun Bay, Spoonbill Slough, at Van Sickle Island, adjacent to Assessor’s Parcel No. 0090-060-430 & 440, Solano County; for an existing boat dock and appurtenant facilities. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 9151; A4344; RA# 2023216) (A 11; S 3) (Staff: M. Haflich)
29 CATHERINE AMATRUDA LIVING TRUST (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in the Petaluma River, adjacent to 45 Hillside Terrace, near Novato, Marin County; for an existing pier and appurtenant facilities. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 3541; A4275; RA# 2023173) (A 12; S 2) (Staff: M. Haflich)
30 LEONA MARIE BEAVER, TRUSTEE OF THE LEONA MARIE BEAVER REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST, DATED JUNE 16, 2010 (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in Georgiana Slough, adjacent to 653 West Tyler Island Bridge Road, near Isleton, Sacramento County; for an existing boat dock, appurtenant facilities, covered storage, and bank protection. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 7787; A4302; RA# 2023065) (A 9; S 3) (Staff: M. Waldo)
31 PATRICK C. BRADLEY AND NANCY T. IMMEKEPPEL, AS TRUSTEES OF THE PATRICK C. BRADLEY AND NANCY T. IMMEKEPPEL REVOCABLE TRUST DATED OCTOBER 29, 2007 (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in Georgiana Slough, adjacent to 17001 Terminous Road, Isleton, Sacramento County; for an existing covered boat dock with boat lift, appurtenant facilities, and bank protection. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 7764; A4507; RA# 2023235) (A 9; S 3) (Staff: M. Waldo)
32 RAYMOND F. BRANT AND ANN L. BRANT, TRUSTEES OF THE RAYMOND F. AND ANN L. BRANT TRUST DATED DECEMBER 22, 1992 (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River, adjacent to 17400 Grand Island Road, on Long Island, near Walnut Grove, Sacramento County; for an existing boat dock, walkway, pier with storage shed, ramp, and boat hoist. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 4763; A4582; RA# 2023255) (A 9; S 3) (Staff: M. Pelka)
33 BUFFER PROPERTIES, LLC (LESSEE); VIRGIN STURGEON PROPERTIES, LLC (APPLICANT)
Consider termination of Lease Number 5167 a General Lease – Commercial Use; an application for a General Lease – Commercial Use; and an Agreement and Consent to Encumbrance of Lease on sovereign land located in the Sacramento River, adjacent to 1577 Garden Highway in Sacramento, Sacramento County; for an existing commercial marina, restaurant, bar, and appurtenant facilities. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 5167; A4400; RA# 2023136) (A 6; S 8) (Staff: V. Caldwell)
34 CALIFIA, LLC (LESSEE)
Consider a revision of rent and bond to Lease Number PRC 2854, a General Lease – Right-of-Way Use, of sovereign land located in the San Joaquin River, adjacent to 250 Sadler Oaks Drive, Lathrop, San Joaquin County; for a non-operational drainage pipeline. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (PRC 2854) (A 9; S 5) (Staff: V. Caldwell)
35 CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION (PARTY)
Consider approval of the 2024 Category 2 Corte Madera Creek benchmark rental rate for sovereign land in Corte Madera Creek, Marin County. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (W 27273) (A 10; S 2) (Staff: C. Wong)
36 JEFF CHENU AND WENDY HOLMQUIST, AS TRUSTEES OR ANY SUCCESSOR TRUSTEES OF THE CHENU HOLMQUIST FAMILY TRUST DATED OCTOBER 22, 2009 (LESSEE); MARIJA DOKIC AND QUOC ANH TO (APPLICANT)
Consider acceptance of a lease quitclaim deed and issuance of a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River, adjacent to 7701 Garden Highway, Sacramento, Sacramento County; for an existing boat dock, appurtenant facilities, and bank protection. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 5551; A4232; RA# 2023033) (A 6; S 8) (Staff: L. Anderson)
37 PAULA FAVA CORCORAN (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Petaluma River, adjacent to 5 Hillside Terrace, near Novato, Marin County; for an existing boathouse and pier. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 3710; A4477; RA# 2023194) (A 12; S 2) (Staff: M. Harless)
38 FAIRFIELD-SUISUN SEWER DISTRICT (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Public Agency Use, of sovereign land located in the Suisun Slough, adjacent to Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 0032-180-410 and 0032-210-010 in Solano County; for a non-operational sewer pipeline. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 3434; A3775; RA# 2022078) (A 11; S 3) (Staff: J. Holt)
39 THOMAS LIEBNER, AS TRUSTEE OF TRUST “A” CREATED UNDER THE LEIBNER TRUST DATED JUNE 19, 1999 (LESSEE); DEAN R. BROWN AND DEBRA S. BROWN TRUSTEES OF THE DEAN R. BROWN AND DEBRA S. BROWN FAMILY TRUST DTD 12-14-2000; AND DANIEL W. BROWN AND MEGAN M. BROWN (APPLICANT)
Consider termination of Lease Number 7785, a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use; and application for a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in Steamboat Slough, adjacent to Solano County Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 0177-070-020 and 3464 Snug Harbor Drive on Ryer Island, near Walnut Grove, Solano County; for an existing boathouse and appurtenant facilities, one unattached piling, and bank protection. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 7785; A3666; RA# 2021365) (A 11; S 3) (Staff: M. Waldo)
Staff report revised 06/05/2024.
40 MARIN COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (LESSEE)
Consider amendment of Lease Number PRC 7008, a General Lease – Public Agency Use, of sovereign land located along the west bank of Novato Creek and Black Point Antenna Field, near the city of Novato, Marin County; for the Deer Island Basin Complex Tidal Wetland Restoration Design Project. CEQA Consideration: Mitigated Negative Declaration, adopted by the Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, State Clearinghouse No. 2023030749, and adoption of a Mitigation Monitoring Program. (PRC 7008; RA# 2020392) (A 12; S 2) (Staff: M. Schroeder)
41 ELAINE LOGAN MEIN, TRUSTEE, G. E. MEIN REVOCABLE TRUST DATED APRIL 4, 1990 (LESSEE); JOHANNA SHARPE-THOMPSON AND MICHEAL A. THOMPSON (APPLICANT)
Consider termination of Lease Number 7012, a General Lease – Recreational and Residential Use and an application for a General Lease – Recreational and Residential Use, of sovereign land located in Mare Island Straight, adjacent to 16 Sandy Beach Road, near Vallejo, Solano County; for a portion of an existing residence, deck, and appurtenant facilities. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 7012; A4325; RA# 2023079) (A 11; S 3) (Staff: L. Ward)
42 WAYE A. NGUYEN AND KAYLA NGUYEN (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River, adjacent to 6075 Garden Highway, Sacramento, Sacramento County; for the construction of a covered boat dock, appurtenant facilities, and existing bank protection. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemptions. (Lease 8922; A4171; RA# 2022105) (A 6; S 8) (Staff: L. Anderson)
43 MELODIE K. RUFER AND CHRIS J. RUFER, TRUSTEES OF THE MKG TRUST DATED OCTOBER 28, 1988 (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River, adjacent to 4153 Garden Highway, Sacramento, Sacramento County; for an existing boat dock, appurtenant facilities, and bank protection. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 6037; A4304; RA# 2023070) (A 6; S 8) (Staff: M. Waldo)
44 SHALLOW BEACH ASSOCIATION, INC. (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Tomales Bay, adjacent to 470 – 520 Pierce Point Road, Inverness, Marin County; for an existing fixed pier with boat hoist/crane, stairway, catwalk, gangway, two floating boat docks, and 10 pilings. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 9125; A4425; RA# 2023153) (A 12; S 2) (Staff: J. Plovnick)
45 VOLLMAN-CLARK RANCH, LLC (LESSEE)
Consider a revision of rent and bond to Lease Number PRC 7620, a General Lease – Commercial Use, of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River, Walnut Grove, Sacramento County; for a commercial marina known as Dagmar’s Landing. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (PRC 7620) (A 9; S 3) (Staff: V. Caldwell)

Central / Southern Region 46-54

Item Summary
46 1228 BEACH DR., LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in the Colorado River, adjacent to 1228 Beach Drive, Needles, San Bernardino County; for an existing boat dock, walkway, gangway, stairway, stairway with landing, and riprap bankline. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 9090; A4457; RA# 2023207) (A 36; S 18) (Staff: D. Romero)
47 STEPHEN DOYLE ANTHONY AND ROXANNE MARIE ANTHONY, TRUSTEES OF THE ANTHONY LIVING TRUST (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in the Colorado River, adjacent to 1182 Beach Drive, Needles, San Bernardino County; for an existing boat dock, gangway, floating walkway, walkway, stairway with railing, sundeck, and riprap bankline with electrical lighting appurtenances. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 9134; A4571; RA# 2023249) (A 36; S 18) (Staff: D. Romero)
48 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Public Agency Use, of sovereign land located in the Pacific Ocean, adjacent to Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo County; for an existing bollard and cable vehicle barrier. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 6542; A4436; RA# 2023160) (A 37; S 17) (Staff: J. Plovnick)
49 CATALINA MARINE SOCIETY (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Other, of sovereign land located in the Pacific Ocean, near Monterey and Malibu, Monterey and Los Angeles Counties; for existing underwater temperature recording sensors for data collection. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (A4147; RA# 2023041) (A 30, 42; S 17, 24, 27) (Staff: K. Connor)
Removed from the agenda 05/30/2024.
50 CITY OF AVALON (LESSEE)
Consider a revision of rent to Lease Number PRC 6696, a General Lease – Commercial Use, of sovereign land located in the Pacific Ocean, at Hamilton Cove, near Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, Los Angeles County; for 10 commercial mooring buoys. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (PRC 6696) (A 69; S 24) (Staff: V. Caldwell)
51 EXXON MOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANY (LESSEE)
Consider amendment of Lease Number PRC 5515, a General Lease – Industrial Use, of sovereign land located in the Pacific Ocean, near Goleta, Santa Barbara County; for an existing industrial pier. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (Lease PRC 5515; RA# 2023306) (A 37; S 21) (Staff: D. Simpkin)
52 CAROLYN MARIE HEALY AND STEVEN ANTHONY HEALY, AS SUCCESSOR CO-TRUSTEES OF THE PETER N. HEALY AND RITA L. HEALY FAMILY TRUST DATED FEBRUARY 16, 1983, TRUST A, AS TO AN UNDIVIDED 50% INTEREST; CAROLYN MARIE HEALY AND STEVEN ANTHONY HEALY, AS SUCCESSOR CO-TRUSTEES OF THE PETER N. HEALY AND RITA L. HEALY FAMILY TRUST DATED FEBRUARY 16, 1983, TRUST B, AS TO AN UNDIVIDED 43.54% INTEREST; AND CAROLYN MARIE HEALY AND STEVEN ANTHONY HEALY, AS SUCCESSOR CO-TRUSTEES OF THE PETER N. HEALY AND RITA L. HEALY FAMILY TRUST DATED FEBRUARY 16, 1983, TRUST C, AS TO AN UNDIVIDED 6.46% INTEREST (LESSEE/ASSIGNOR); BOLERO HH, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (APPLICANT/ASSIGNEE)
Consider assignment of Lease Number 9006, a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in the Main Channel of Huntington Harbour, adjacent to 16791 Bolero Lane, Huntington Beach, Orange County; for an existing boat dock, access ramp, and cantilevered deck. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (Lease 9006; A4200; RA#2022374) (A 72, S 36) (Staff: L. Ward)
53 MOJAVE PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC (APPLICANT)
Consider Recission of Approval of a General Lease – Right-of-Way Use, and issuance of a General Lease – Right-of-Way Use, of sovereign land located in the Colorado River, adjacent to Assessor’s Parcel Number 650-161-12, near Topock, San Bernardino County; for an existing natural gas pipeline. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 7510; A2995; RA# 2020413) (A 36; S18) (Staff: J. Toy)
54 RIO BUENA VISTA HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in the Colorado River, adjacent to Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 0186-281-17, 0186-281-18, and 0186-281-73, Needles, San Bernardino County; for an existing riprap bankline and concrete stairway with railing. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 9122; A4449; RA# 2023168) (A 36; S 18) (Staff: J. Plovnick)

School Lands 55

Item Summary
55 PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY (LESSEE)
Consider a revision of rent to Lease Number PRC 6703, a General Lease – Right-of-Way Use, of indemnity school land located in a portion of Section 28, Township 4 South, Range 18 East, MDM, near Mariposa, Mariposa County; for an overhead electrical transmission line, one wood pole and an unpaved access road. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (PRC 6703) (A 8; S 4) (Staff: V. Caldwell)

Mineral Resources Management

Item Summary
56 CITY OF LONG BEACH (GRANTEE)
Consider approval of subsidence monitoring costs for vertical measurements and studies for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year, Long Beach Unit/Tidelands, Wilmington Oil Field, City of Long Beach, Los Angeles County. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (W 10443) (A 70; S 33, 34) (Staff: H. Rassamdana)
57 LS POWER GRID CALIFORNIA, LLC (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a Non-Exclusive Geological Survey Permit on Sovereign land, Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 0090-18-0220 in Solano County and 085-010-012-4 in Contra Costa County, located within the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta in the northern greater San Francisco Bay Area, Solano, Contra Costa, and Sacramento counties, Section 22, Township 2 and 3 North, Range 1 East, Mount Diablo Baseline & Meridian. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (A4545; RA# 2023257) (A 11; S 3) (Staff C. Fox)
Staff report revised 05/30/2024.
58 MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM RESEARCH INSTITUE (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Offshore Geophysical Survey Permit to conduct geophysical surveys in State Marine Waters (as defined in title 2, Cal. Code of Regs., sec. 2100.03(h)), from the mean high tide line to 3 miles offshore including granted or ungranted tidelands and submerged lands. CEQA Consideration: Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring Program, and addendum, State Clearinghouse No. 2013072021. (A4564; RA# 2023245) (A & S: Statewide) (Staff: C. Fox)
59 OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Offshore Geophysical Survey Permit to conduct geophysical surveys in State Marine Waters (as defined in title 2, Cal. Code of Regs., sec. 2100.03(h)), from the mean high tide line to 3 miles offshore including granted or ungranted tidelands and submerged lands. CEQA Consideration: Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring Program, and addendum, State Clearinghouse No. 2013072021. (Lease 9664; A4502; RA# 2023221) (A & S: Statewide) (Staff: C. Fox)
60 TERRADEPTH (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Offshore Geophysical Survey Permit to conduct geophysical surveys in State Marine Waters (as defined in title 2, Cal. Code of Regs., sec. 2100.03(h)), from the mean high tide line to 3 miles offshore including granted or ungranted tidelands and submerged lands. CEQA Consideration: Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring Program, and addendum, State Clearinghouse No. 2013072021. (A4544; RA# 2023243) (A & S: Statewide) (Staff: C. Fox)
61 WONDERFUL NUT ORCHARDS LLC (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a modification of the State’s Right of Surface Entry on 200 acres of State reserved mineral interest school land, Assessor’s Parcel Number 044-130-21, located near the Kern Wildlife Refuge in Lost Hills, within the NW 1/4, and NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Section 22, Township 25 South, Range 21 East, Mount Diablo Baseline & Meridian, Kern County. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (A4192; RA# 2023111) (A 35; S 16) (Staff: R. Lee)
Staff report and Exhibit B revised 05/30/2024.

Marine Environmental Protection

  • No items for this section.

Administration

  • No items for this section.

Legal

Item Summary
62 CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION (PARTY)
Consider amendment of the Delegation of Authority to require Commission approval of Lease Templates and General Provisions to be used for lease assignments and certain non-controversial and routine surface lease applications, and Agreement and Consent to Encumbrance of Lease Template, where approval is delegated to the Executive Officer. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (W 9301) (A & S Statewide) (Staff: W. Crunk)
63 CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION; ANDREW D. NGUYEN AND KATIE T. CAO, HUSBAND AND WIFE (PARTIES)
Consider acceptance of a quitclaim deed for an approximately 2-acre parcel of school lands, Section 36, Township 6 South, Range 20 East, S.B.M., near Blythe, Riverside County. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (SA 5778) (A 36; S 18) (Staff: A. Kershen)
64 SALT RIVER CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION (PARTY)
Consider taking title to and authorizing the removal and disposal of twenty-two abandoned vessels on sovereign lands in Fraser Shoal, Broad Slough, Sacramento County. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemptions. (W 27250) (A 11; S 3) (Staff: A. Kershen, V. Caldwell)

Kapiloff Land Bank Trust Acquisition / Expenditure

  • No items for this section.

External Affairs

Granted Lands

Item Summary
65 CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION
Consider approval of the City of Martinez’s Trust Lands Use Plan, pursuant to Chapter 628, Statutes of 2014, City of Martinez, Contra Costa County. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (G 02-02) (A 15; S 3) (Staff: R. Boggiano)
66 CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION
Consider approval of findings pursuant to Public Resources Code section 6702, subdivision (b) regarding an Intergovernmental Support Agreement between the San Diego Unified Port District and the Navy for participation in the Low Carbon Fuel Standard incentive-based program; and consider approval for the expenditure of public trust revenues generated from the Low Carbon Fuel Standard program on improvement projects located within Naval Bases Coronado and Point Loma adjacent to the Port’s granted lands in the City of San Diego, San Diego County. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (G 10-08) (A 78; S 39) (Staff: R. Boggiano, B. Johnson)
Removed from the agenda 05/30/2024.
67 CITY OF LONG BEACH (TRUSTEE)
Review a proposed tideland oil revenue expenditure in an amount not to exceed $8,950,000 by the City of Long Beach for 12 capital improvement projects on and adjacent to legislatively granted sovereign land in the City of Long Beach, Los Angeles County. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (G 05-03) (A 70; S 33) (Staff: M. Moser)
Staff report revised 06/04/2024.

VI. Informational Calendar 68-70

Item Summary
68 CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION
Application of the Consumer Price Index to update the minimum rents pursuant to California Code of Regulations, title 2, section 2003. CEQA Consideration: not applicable. (A & S: Statewide) (Staff: C. Wong)
69 CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION
Status Report on the continued monitoring of possible subsidence, Long Beach Unit/Tidelands, Wilmington Oil Field, Los Angeles County. CEQA Consideration: not applicable. (W 10442, W 16001) (A 70; S 33, 34) (Staff: H. Rassamdana)
70 NOTICE OF CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Instructions to staff negotiators in Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code section 11126(c)(7), regarding applications for assignment of four leases governing the use of existing offshore oil and gas pipelines traversing state waters associated with the Santa Ynez Unit in federal waters, the Ellwood Pier, and two mooring buoys, offshore Santa Barbara County. Negotiating Parties: State Lands Commission, ExxonMobil, and Sable Offshore Corp. Under negotiation: price and terms. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (Lease Nos. PRC 4977, PRC 7163, PRC 5515, and PRC 6371) (A 37; S 19) (Staff: J. Lucchesi)

VII.  Regular Calendar 71-78

Item Summary
71 PORT OF SAN FRANCISCO (INFORMATIONAL)
Presentation by the Port of San Francisco regarding the state of the Port and progress of development on Seawall Lot 337 and Pier 48, known as the Mission Rock development, located along 3rd Street between Terry Francois Boulevard and Mission Rock Street on legislatively granted lands in the City of San Francisco. CEQA Consideration: not applicable. (G 11-01) (A 17; S 11) (Staff: R. Boggiano)
72 CALIFORNIA RESOURCES PETROLEUM CORPORATION (ASSIGNOR) AND CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES GROUP VENTURA COUNTY, LLC (ASSIGNEE)
Consider approval of Assignment of Interest in two state oil and gas production leases from California Resources Petroleum Corporation to California Natural Resources Group Ventura County, LLC for approximately 220 acres (Lease 735) and 5,430 acres (Lease 3314) of ungranted State-owned tide and submerged land, located offshore of McGrath State Beach in the West Montalvo oil field, Ventura County. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (Leases 735, 3314; A4280, A4281; RA# 2023044, RA# 2023045) (A 37; S 19) (Staff: E. Tajer, V. Perez)

73 CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION
Consider granting authority to the Executive Officer to obtain quotes, negotiate fair and reasonable prices, and award and execute an agreement(s) for assistance with the preparation of Public Trust Guiding Principles for a Resilient San Francisco Bay through the appropriate procurement approach for specialized consulting services. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (A 11-12, 14-15, 17-21, 23-24, 26; S 2-3, 7, 9-11, 13) (Staff: M. Wells, M. Farnum)
74 CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION
Consider supporting the Abandoned and Derelict Vessel Removal Act of 2024 (H.R. 7719) introduced in the 118th Congress by Representative Garamendi to address abandoned and derelict vessels in state and federal waterways. CEQA Consideration: not applicable. (A & S: Statewide) (Staff: S. Pemberton)
75 CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION
Consider supporting the codification of a beaver restoration program in California through collaboration with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the support of AB 2196 (Connolly). CEQA Consideration: not applicable. (A & S: Statewide) (Staff: S. Pemberton)

76 CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION
Consider supporting SB 1053 (Blakespear) and AB 2236 (Bauer-Kahan), which would reduce California’s reliance on single-use plastics by eliminating an exemption of thicker plastic film bags from the state’s single-use bag ban and specifying the requirements for reusable bags and paper bags to be eligible for distribution and sale at stores. CEQA Consideration: not applicable. (A & S: Statewide) (Staff: S. Pemberton)

77 CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION
Consider supporting AB 2197 (Addis), which would extend California’s Protect Our Coast and Oceans Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund until January 2032. CEQA Consideration: not applicable. (A & S: Statewide) (Staff: S. Pemberton)
78 CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION
Discussion and possible action on state legislation relevant to the California State Lands Commission. CEQA Consideration: not applicable. (A & S: Statewide) (Staff: S. Pemberton)

VIII.  Public Comment

IX.  Commissioners’ Comments

X.  Closed Session

At any time during the meeting, the Commission may meet in a session of Government Code section 11126, part of the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act.

A. Litigation

The Commission may consider pending and possible litigation pursuant to the confidentiality of attorney-client communications and privileges provided under Government Code section 11126, subdivision (e).

  1. The Commission may consider pending and possible matters that fall under Government Code section 11126, subdivision (e)(2)(A), concerning adjudicatory proceedings before a court, an administrative body exercising its adjudicatory authority, a hearing officer, or an arbitrator, to which the Commission is a party. Such matters currently include the following:
    • California State Lands Commission v. Signal Hill Service, Inc.; Pacific Operators, Inc., dba Pacific Operators Offshore, Inc.; DOES 1-100
    • California State Lands Commission, et al. v. Martins Beach 1 LLC, et al.
    • Campbell v. City of Sacramento, State of California, et al.
    • Candlestick Heights Community Alliance v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.
    • Casa Blanca Beach Estates Owners Association v. California State Lands Commission, et al.
    • Center for Biological Diversity v. City of Long Beach and California State Lands Commission
    • DCOR, LLC V. California State Lands Commission, et al.
    • Dezirae Cadena, et al. v. City of Parker Dam, et al.
    • Eugene Davis v. State of California and California State Lands Commission
    • In re: Temblor Petroleum Company, LLC, Bankruptcy Chapter 11
    • In re: Venoco, LLC, Bankruptcy Chapter 11
    • Johns v. Orange County, et al.
    • Martins Beach 1, LLC and Martins Beach 2, LLC v. Effie Turnbull-Sanders, et al.
    • Morrow Bay Commercial Fisherman’s Association, et al. v. California State Lands Commission, et al.
    • North Waterfront Cove and City of Alameda v. State of California, by and through the State Lands Commission
    • Oakland Bulk and Oversized Terminal, LLC v. City of Oakland
    • Owens Valley Committee v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, et al.
    • State Lands Commission v. Casa Blanca Beach Estates Owners’ Association, et al.
    • State Lands Commission v. Plains Pipeline, L.P., et al.
    • United States v. Walker River Irrigation District, et al.
    • William Buck Johns and Elizabeth Colleen Johns, as Co-Trustees of the Johns Living Trust, dated August 13, 2007, et al. v. County of Orange, et al.
  1. The Commission may consider matters that fall under Government Code section 11126, subdivision (e)(2)(b), under which;
    a.   A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the Commission, on the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the Commission, or
    b.   Based on existing facts and circumstances, the Commission is meeting only to decide whether a closed session is authorized because of a significant exposure to litigation against the Commission.
  2. The Commission may consider matters that fall under Government Code section 11126, subdivision (e)(2)(C), where, based on existing facts and circumstances, the state body has decided to initiate or is deciding whether to initiate litigation.

B. Conference with real property negotiators

The Commission may consider matters that fall under Government Code section 11126, subdivision (c)(7), under which, prior to the purchase sale, exchange, or lease of real property by or for the Commission, the directions may be given to its negotiators regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease.

  1. Instructions to staff negotiators in Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code section 11126(c)(7), regarding applications for assignment of four leases governing the use of existing offshore oil and gas pipelines traversing state waters associated with the Santa Ynez Unit in federal waters, the Ellwood Pier, and two mooring buoys, offshore Santa Barbara County. Negotiating Parties: State Lands Commission, ExxonMobil, and Sable Offshore Corp. Under negotiation: price and terms.

C. Other matters

The Commission may also consider personnel actions to appoint, employ, or dismiss a public employee as provided for in Government Code section 11126(A)(1).