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6J0tgIJMMREEMENT (hereinafter "PSA"), entered into on lif S
2019, between the CITY OF SANTA ANA, a charter city and municipal corporation duly
organized under the Constitution and laws of the State of California (hereinafter "City" or "Buyer"),
and RUBEN--MEJIA, a married man as his sole and separate property (hereinafter "Seller"),
regardless of number or gender;
THEREFORE, for and in consideration of their mutual promises, covenants and agreements, and
subject to the terms, conditions and provisions of this PSA, Seller agrees to sell to City, and City
agrees to purchase from Seller, that certain real property (hereinafter "Said Real Property") legally
described as follows:
SEE EXHIBIT "A" — Legal Description
ATTACHED HERETO AND BY THIS REFERENCE MADE A PART HEREOF
(Commonly known as 2244S. HalladaySt., Santa Ana, CA 92704)
(APN: 016-104-29)
Said purchase and sale of Said Real Property shall be in accordance with and subject to all of the
following terms, conditions, promises, covenants, agreements and provisions, to wit:
1. Conveyance by Seller. Seller agrees to convey said real property to City, by Grant Deed, at
the office of Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company, 4100 Newport Place Drive, Suite120,
Newport Beach, California, within sixty (60) days from and after the date on which the City has
approved this Agreement.
2. Title to be Conveyed. Seller agrees that, except as may hereinafter be otherwise expressly
provided, said real property shall be conveyed by Seller to City, as aforesaid, free and clear of any
and all conditions, restrictions, reservations, exceptions, easements, assessments, profits, limitations,
encumbrances (whether monetary or non -monetary, general or specific, including any and all
leasehold interests), liens, clouds or defects in title except those exceptions shown in Paragraph 15
below. Seller hereby warrants that the title to said real property to be conveyed by Seller to City shall
be free and clear as provided above. Seller further agrees that acceptance by City of any deed to said
real property, with or without knowledge of any condition, restriction, reservation, exception,
easement, assessment, profit, limitation, encumbrance (whether monetary or non -monetary, general
or specific, and including any and all leasehold interests), lien, cloud or defect in title, shall not
constitute a waiver by City of its right to the full and clear title hereinabove agreed to be conveyed by
Seller to City, nor of any right which might accrue to City because of the failure of Seller to convey
title as hereinabove provided.
3. Title Insurance. Seller agrees to deliver to City, concurrently with the conveyance of said
real property to City, within the time and at the place hereinabove specified for said conveyance of
said real property, a policy of title insurance to be issued by the above mentioned title company, with
the City therein named as the insured, in the amount of Five Hundred Sixty Thousand and 00/100
Dollars ($560,000.00) insuring the title of the City to said real properties are free and clear of any and
all conditions, restrictions, reservations, exceptions, easements, assessments, profits, limitations,
encumbrances (whether monetary or non -monetary, general or specific, and including any and all
leasehold interests), liens, clouds or defects in title, excepting such specific ones as city may
hereinafter expressly agree to take subject to. Acceptance by City of any such policy of insurance,
whether such insurance complies with the requirements of this paragraph or not, shall not constitute a
waiver by City of its right to such insurance as is herein required of Seller, nor a waiver by the City of
any rights of action for damages or any other rights which may accrue to City by reason of the failure
of Seller to convey title or to provide title insurance as required in this Agreement.
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4. Escrow. City agrees to open an escrow at the office of Commonwealth Land Title Insurance
Company, 4100 Newport Place Drive, Suite120, Newport Beach, California, (the Escrow Agent)
within five (5) days from and after the date on which the City has approved this Agreement. This
Agreement constitutes the joint escrow instructions of the City and the Seller and a duplicate original
of this Agreement shall be delivered to the Escrow Agent upon the opening of the escrow. Escrow to
close within sixty (60) days of the City's execution of this Agreement. If escrow is not in a condition to
close by the Close of Escrow, and failure to close is due to unforeseen conditions of title or interest of
third parties in the Property that cannot be resolved in Escrow, then buyer may, at its option, request
cancellation of escrow and this Agreement and return of any funds it has deposited into escrow.
Thereupon, all obligations and liabilities of the Parties under this Agreement shall cease and
terminate. If no such request is made, Escrow shall be closed as soon as possible thereafter. Buyer
shall be entitled to possession of the Property immediately upon close of Escrow.
The Escrow Agent hereby is empowered to act under this Agreement, and 11pon indicating its
acceptance of this Section 4 and of the General Provisions described in Exhibi+ ' attached hereto
and incorporated herein by this reference, in writing, delivered to the City and ie Seller within five
(5) days after delivery of this Agreement, shall carry out its duties as Escrow :nt hereunder.
City agrees to bear and Escrow Agent is hereby authorized to chary the City the cost of any
transfer taxes, recording fees, cost of title insurance, re -conveyance f document preparation fees,
escrow fees and any other closing costs incidental to the conve, of said real property to City.
Penalties for prepayment of bona fide obligations secured by aP fisting deed of trust or mortgage
shall be waived pursuant to Civil Code Procedures Section 126' J.
The liability to the Escrow Agent under this Agreement it ted to performance of the obligations
imposed upon it under Section 4, Section 6, Section 8 anc _xhibit "B" of the General Provisions of
this Agreement.
5. Property Taxes. Such real property taxes, if any, on said real property for the fiscal year
within which said real property is conveyed to City as are unpaid at the time of said conveyance shall
be cleared and paid in accordance with the provisions of Section 4986 of the Revenue and Taxation
Code of the State of California. Seller shall be eligible for a refund under Section 5096.7 of the
Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California for that portion of property taxes on said real
property for said fiscal year which have been paid prior to the date the deed conveying said real
property to City is recorded which is allocable to that portion of the fiscal year which begins on the
date the deed conveying said real property to City is recorded and made uncollectible if unpaid by
reason of Section 5086 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California. To the extent
that Seller has prepaid any taxes or assessments attributable to the Property; Seller shall be solely
responsible for obtaining any refund due thereon from the taxing authority. Upon written request,
Buyer shall assist Seller, at Seller's sole cost, in obtaining said refund, if any; however, in no case
shall Buyer credit or otherwise pay Seller for that refund, if any, through or outside of Escrow.
All unpaid taxes on said real property for any and all years prior to the fiscal year within which said
conveyance is made shall be paid by Seller before conveyance of said real property to City.
6. Payment of Purchase Price. City agrees to pay to Seller, and Seller agrees to accept from
City, as and for the full purchase price for said real property, the total sum of Five Hundred Sixty
Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($560,000.00). City agrees to deposit said purchase price in escrow
with the Escrow Agent within THIRTY (30) days from and after the date on which the City has
approved this Agreement, and the Escrow Agent is hereby authorized to pay the same to Seller upon
and after:
(a) Conveyance of said real property by Seller to City as hereinabove provided;
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(b) Acceptance by City of a Grant Deed conveying said real property to City;
(c) Delivery to City of the policy of title insurance as hereinabove provided;
(d) Recordation of the Deed conveying said real property to City.
7. Possession. Seller agrees to deliver to City, on the date the Deed conveying said real
property to City is recorded, quiet and peaceful possession of said real property, which shall be made
free by Seller of all personal property.
a. No later than fourteen (14) days after close of escrow, Seller shall have removed all
merchandise, inventory, equipment, personal property, and/or removable trade fixtures
from the Property. Any merchandise, inventory, equipment, personal property, and/or
removable trade fixtures at the Property as of fourteen (14) days after close of escrow
shall be deemed abandoned by Seller on that date.
b. If Seller does not vacate the Property by the above stated date, the Seller agrees to
have the Court immediately issue a Writ of Possession and/or Assistance, directing the
Marshall or Sheriff of Orange County to take physical possession of the Property in
favor of the City. Seller waives the right to have the City file an unlawful detainer
action, as well as waive the right to any hearing or any requirements for an application
by City to obtain the Writ of Possession and/or Assistance and waives any and all
rights to object to the issuance of said Writ if Seller does not vacate the Property by
fourteen (14) days after close of escrow.
8. Holdover Seller. At the sole discrepancy of the City, the City may allow the Seller to stay
beyond the fourteen (14) days after the close of escrow as stated in Section 7a. In doing so, the
Seller will become a Holdover Seller, and will be required to sign an interim rental agreement. Said
rental agreement will provide the rental rate and terms of the lease. If the City or its agents fail to
provide said rental agreement to Seller and Seller is still in occupancy of the Property after the
fourteen (14) days after the close of escrow, then Seller is responsible to contact the City or its
agents, to determine as to where to send their rent payment. Failure of City or its agents to present
the interim rental agreement to Seller does not absolve the Seller from paying rent.
9. _Rental and Occupancy By Seller. Seller agrees to execute a complete, current and correct
statement of rentals (Seller Estoppel) on a form furnished to Seller by City and deliver same to City
within fifteen (15) days hereof with copies of any written leases or rental agreements attached. All
rents will be prorated as of the close of escrow on the basis of a 30-day month/365-day year
consistent with that statement, subject to approval of City. Seller hereby agrees not to rent any units
on the premises which are vacant as of the date that this agreement is executed by seller, or which
may be vacated by present occupants prior to close of escrow. In return, the City agrees to reimburse
seller lost rentals incurred by keeping units vacant through the close of escrow. Seller agrees that any
and all Tenant Security Deposits pertaining to the subject property collected by or in the possession
of Seller prior to the close of escrow shall be transferred to and become the property of City during
escrow.
Seller hereby warrants that the rental statement referred to shall include the terms of all rental
agreements, tenancies, and leases (written, unwritten, recorded, or unrecorded) and Seller agrees to
hold City harmless from all liability from any such leases or agreements. Seller also warrants that
there are no oral or written leases on all or any portion of the subject property exceeding a period of
one month.
10. Waivers. The waiver by City of any breach of any covenant or agreement herein contained
on the part of the Seller shall not be deemed or held to be a waiver of any subsequent or other
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breach of said covenant or agreement nor a waiver of any breach of any other covenants or
agreements contained herein.
11. Heirs, Assigns, Successors -in -Interest. This PSA, and all the terms, covenants and
conditions hereof, shall apply to and bind the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and
assigns of the respective Parties hereto.
12. Time is of the Essence. In all matters and things hereunder to be done and in all payments
hereunder to be made, time is and shall be of the essence.
13. Just Compensation. Seller acknowledges and agrees that said purchase price is just
compensation at fair market value for said real property.
14. Acknowledgment of Full Benefits and Release.
A. By execution of this Agreement, Seller, on behalf of himself, his heirs, executors,
administrators, successors and assigns, hereby acknowledges that this Agreement
provides full payment for the acquisition of the Property by Buyer, and Seller hereby
expressly and unconditionally waives any claim for compensation for injury to the
remainder ("severance damages'); precondemnation damages; claims for inverse
condemnation; loss or impairment of any "bonus value" attributable to any lease;
damage to or loss of improvements pertaining to the realty; any right to repurchase,
leaseback from Seller, or receive any financial gain from, the sale of any portion of the
Property , or challenge Buyer's adoption of a resolution of necessity, pursuant to Code of
Civil Procedure sections 1245,245; any right to receive any notices pursuant to Code of
Civil Procedure section 1245.245; any right to enforce any other obligation placed upon
Seller pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure sections 1245.245, 1263.025 and 1263.615;
any other rights conferred upon Sellers pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure sections
1245.245 and 1263.615 and 1263.025; and attorney's fees and costs. It being
understood that this is a complete and full settlement of all acquisition claims, liabilities,
or benefits of any type or nature whatsoever relating to or in connection with the
acquisition of the Property by Buyer. This release shall survive the Close of Escrow.
B. This Agreement arose out of Buyer's efforts to acquire the Property through its municipal
authority. Seller, on behalf of himself, his heirs, executors, administrators, successors
and assigns, hereby fully releases Buyer, its successors, agents, representatives
(including attorneys), and assigns, and all other persons and associations, known or
unknown, from all claims and causes of action by reason of any damage which has been
sustained by Seller, or may be sustained by Seller, as a result of Buyer's efforts to
acquire the Property or to construct the works of improvement thereon, or any
preliminary steps thereto. This Agreement does not, and shall not be construed to,
require Seller to indemnify Buyer for damages which may arise as a result of Buyer's
efforts to construct improvements on the Property.
This acknowledgment and release shall survive the Close of Escrow.
15. Notices. The mailing address of the City of Santa Ana is 20 Civic Center Plaza, M-36, P.O.
Box 1988, in the City of Santa Ana 92701, County of Orange, State of California. The mailing
address of the Seller is 2244 S. Halladay Street, Santa Ana, CA 92707.
16. Exceptions. City agrees to accept title to said real property subject to the following: NONE.
17. Entire Agreement. It is mutually agreed that the Parties hereto have herein set forth the
whole of their Agreement. Performance of this PSA by City shall lay at rest, each, every, and all
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issue(s) that were raised or could have been raised in connection with the acquisition of Said Real
Property by City.
18. Hazardous Waste. Neither Seller nor, to the best of Seller's knowledge, any previous owner,
tenant, occupant, or user of the Property used, generated, released, discharged, stored, or disposed
of any hazardous waste, toxic substances, or related materials ("Hazardous Materials") on, under, in,
or about the Property, or transported any Hazardous Materials to or from the Property. Seller shall
not cause or permit the presence, use, generation, release, discharge, storage, or disposal of any
Hazardous Materials on, under, in, or about, or the transportation of any Hazardous Materials to or
from, the Property. The term "Hazardous Material" shall mean any substance, material, or waste
which is or becomes regulated by any local governmental authority, the State of California, or the
United States Government, including, but not limited to, any material or substance which is (i) defined
as a "hazardous waste", "extremely hazardous waste", or "restricted hazardous waste" under Section
25115, 25117 or 25122.7, or listed pursuant to Section 25140 of the California Health and Safety
Code, Division 20, Chapter 6.5 (Hazardous Waste Control Law), (ii) defined as "hazardous
substance" under Section 25316 of the California Health and Safety Code, Division 20, Chapter 6.8
(Carpenter -Presley -Tanner Hazardous Substance Account Act), (iii) defined as a "hazardous
material", "hazardous substance", or "hazardous waste" under Section 25501 of the California Health
and Safety Code, Division 20, Chapter 6.95 (Hazardous Materials Release Response Plans and
Inventory), (iv) defined as a "hazardous substance" under Section 25281 of the California Health and
Safety Code, Division 20, Chapter 6.7 (Underground Storage of Hazardous Substances), (v)
petroleum, (vi) asbestos, (vii) polychlorinated biphenyls, (viii) listed under Article 9 or defined as
hazardous" or "extremely hazardous" pursuant to Article 11 of Title 22 of the California
Administrative Code, Division 4, Chapter 20, (ix) designated as a "hazardous substances" pursuant to
Section 311 of the Clean Water Act, (33 U.S.C. S1317), (x) defined as a "hazardous waste" pursuant
to Section 1004 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. S6901 et seg. (42 U.S.C.
S6903) or (xi) defined as a "hazardous substances" pursuant to Section 101 of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, as amended by Liability Act, 42. U.S.C. S9601 et seq. (42
U.S.C. S9601).
19. Compliance With Environmental Laws. To the best of Seller's knowledge the Property
complies with all applicable laws and governmental regulations including, without limitation, all
applicable federal, state, and local laws pertaining to air and water quality, hazardous waste, waste
disposal, and other environmental matters, including, but not limited to, the Clean Water, Clean Air,
Federal Water Pollution Control, Solid Waste Disposal, Resource Conservation Recovery and
Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Acts, and the California
Environment Quality Act, and the rules, regulations, and ordinances of the city within which the
subject property is located, the California Department of Health Services, the Regional Water Quality
Control Board, the State Water Resources Control Board, the Environmental Protection Agency, and
all applicable federal, state, and local agencies and bureaus.
20. Indemnity. Seller agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the City harmless from and
against any claim, action, suit, proceeding, loss, cost, damage, liability, deficiency, fine, penalty,
punitive damage, or expense (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees), resulting from, arising
out of, or based upon (i) the presence, release, use, generation, discharge, storage, or disposal of any
Hazardous Material on, under, in or about, or the transportation of any such materials to or from, the
Property, or (ii) the violation, or alleged violation, of any statute, ordinance, order, rule, regulation,
permit, judgment, or license relating to the use, generation, release, discharge, storage, disposal, or
transportation of Hazardous Materials on, under, in, or about, to or from, the Property. This indemnity
shall include, without limitation, any damage, liability, fine, penalty, punitive damage, cost, or expense
arising from or out of any claim, action, suit or proceeding for personal injury (including sickness,
disease, or death, tangible or intangible property damage, compensation for lost wages, business
income, profits or other economic loss, damage to the natural resource or the environment,
nuisance, pollution, contamination, leak, spill, release, or other adverse effect on the environment).
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This indemnity extends only to liability created prior to or up to the date this escrow shall close. Seller
shall not be responsible for acts or omissions to act post close of this escrow.
21. Contingency. It is understood and agreed between the parties hereto that the completion of
this transaction, and the escrow created hereby, is contingent upon the specific acceptance and
approval of the City herein. The execution of these documents and the delivery of same to Escrow
Agent constitute said acceptance and approval.
22. Modification and Amendment. This PSA may not be modified or amended except in writing
signed by the Seller and City.
23. Partial Invalidity. Any provision of this PSA that is unenforceable or invalid or the conclusion
of which would adversely affect the validity, legality, or enforcement of this PSA shall have no effect,
but all the remaining provisions of this PSA shall remain in full force.
24. Captions. Captions and headings in this PSA, including the title of this PSA, are for
convenience only and are not to be considered in construing this PSA.
25. Governing Law. This PSA shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of California.
26. No Reliance By One Party On The Other. Each party has received independent legal advice
from its attorneys with respect to the advisability of executing this PSA and the meaning of the provisions
hereof. The provisions of this PSA shall be construed as to their fair meaning, and not for or against any
party based upon any attribution to such party as the source of the language in question.
27. No Third Party Beneficiary. This PSA is intended to benefit only the Parties hereto and no
other person or entity has or shall acquire any rights hereunder.
28. Duty To Cooperate Further. Each party hereby agrees that it shall, upon request of the other,
execute and deliver such further documents (in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the party
to be charged) and do such other acts and things as are reasonably necessary and appropriate to
effectuate the terms and conditions of this PSA, without cost.
29. Applicability of Agreement To Assignees. This PSA shall be binding upon and shall inure to
the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Parties to this PSA.
30. Authority to Execute Agreement. Each undersigned represents and warrants that its
signature herein below has the power, authority and right to bind their respective parties to each of the
terms of this PSA, and shall indemnify City fully, including reasonable costs and attorney's fees, for any
injuries or damages to City in the event that such authority or power is not, in fact, held by the signatory
or is withdrawn.
31. Incorporation of Exhibits. All Exhibits referenced herein and attached hereto shall be
incorporated as if fully set forth in the body of this PSA.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Purchase and Sale Agreement on
the date and year first written above.
SELLER:
Date: 48
Ruben Mejia, a married man qk his sole and
separate property
CITY OF SANTA ANA:
City/Buyer
Knstine Ridge
City Manager
ATTEST:
Daisy Gomez, MMC
Clerk of the Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jd)iin M. Funk
Assistant City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A"
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN IS SITUATED IN COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
LOT 24 IN BLOCK "P" OF TRACT NO. 668, MCFADDEN TRACT NO. 5, IN THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN ON A MAP RECORDED IN
BOOK 20, PAGE 5, OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, RECORDS OF ORANGE COUNTY.
EXCEPT THEREFROM ALL OIL, GAS, MINERALS AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES,
LYING BELOW A DEPTH OF 500 FEET FROM THE SURFACE OF SAID PROPERTY, BUT WITH
NO RIGHT OF SURFACE ENTRY, WHERE THEY HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY SHOWN IN
VARIOUS INSTRUMENTS OF RECORD.
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER: 016-104-29
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EXHIBIT "B" (Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company)
GENERAL ESCROW PROVISIONS
All disbursements shall be made by Escrow's check. All funds received in this escrow shall be
deposited in one or more of your general escrow accounts with any bank doing business in the State
of California and may be transferred to any other general escrow account or accounts. The
expression "close of escrow" means the date on which instruments referred to herein are filed for
record. All adjustments are to be made on the basis of a 30-day month. Recordation of any
instruments delivered through this escrow, if necessary or proper in the issuance of a policy of title
insurance called for, is hereby authorized.
There shall be no proration of any existing insurance policies in this escrow.
You are to furnish a copy of these instructions, amendments thereto, closing statements and/or any
other documents deposited in this escrow to the lender or lenders, the real estate broker or brokers
and/or the attorney or attorneys involved in this transaction upon request of such lenders, brokers or
attorneys.
Should you before or after close of escrow receive or become aware of any conflicting demands or
claims with respect to this escrow or the rights of any of the parties hereto, or any money or property
deposited herein affected hereby, you shall have the right to discontinue any or all further acts on
your part until such conflict is resolved to your satisfaction, and you shall have the further right to
commence or defend any action or proceedings for the determination of such conflict. The parties
hereto jointly and severally agree to pay all costs, damages, judgments and expenses, including
reasonable attorney's fees, suffered or incurred by you in connection with, or arising out of this
escrow, including, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a suit in interpleader brought by
you. In the event you file a suit in interpleader, you shall ipso facto be fully released and discharged
from all obligations imposed upon you in this escrow.
If for any reason funds are retained or remain in escrow, you are to deduct therefrom a reasonable
monthly charge as custodian thereof of not less than $10.00 per month.
Time is declared to be the essence of these instructions. If you are unable to comply within the time
specified herein and such additional time as is required to make an examination of the official
records, you will return all documents, money or property to the party entitled thereto upon
satisfactory written demand and authorization. Any amendment of and/or supplement to any
instructions must be in writing. The seller agrees to sell and the buyer agrees to buy the property
herein described upon the terms hereof.
These escrow instructions, and amendments hereto, may be executed in one or more counterparts,
each of which independently shall have the same effect as if it were the original, and all of which
taken together shall constitute one and the same instruction.
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When recorded, please mail this
instrument and tax statements to:
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, M-30
Santa Ana, California 92701
Free recording requested by
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA PER
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 6103.
SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER'S USE
CANCEL APPROVED AS TO APPROVED BY DESCR=ON DESCRIPTION A.P.
TAXES FORM By AM, DIRECTOR WRITTENBY CHECKED.O K. RAV MAP NUMBER
R NUMBERS NunBIeR NUMBER
016-104-29
2244 S. Halladay Street, Santa Ana CA 92707 DEED NUMBER
GRANT DEED
FOR VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,
RUBEN MEJIA, a married man as his sole and separate property
Do Hereby Grant to the CITY OF SANTA ANA, a charter City and municipal corporation duly
organized under the Constitution and laws of the State of California, for public roadway purposes, all
that real property in the City of Santa Ana, Orange County, State of California, located at 2244 S.
Halladay Street, Santa Ana CA 92707 described as follows:
SEE EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND BY THIS REFERENCE MADE A PART HEREOF;
Dated:
in
Ruben Mejia, a married man as his sole and
separate property
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EXHIBIT "A"
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN IS SITUATED IN COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
LOT 24 IN BLOCK "P" OF TRACT NO. 668, MCFADDEN TRACT NO. 5, IN THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN ON A MAP RECORDED IN
BOOK 20, PAGE 5, OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, RECORDS OF ORANGE COUNTY.
EXCEPT THEREFROM ALL OIL, GAS, MINERALS AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES,
LYING BELOW A DEPTH OF 500 FEET FROM THE SURFACE OF SAID PROPERTY, BUT WITH
NO RIGHT OF SURFACE ENTRY, WHERE THEY HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY SHOWN IN
VARIOUS INSTRUMENTS OF RECORD.
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER: 016-104-29
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual
who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or
validity of that document.
State of California
County of
On
personally
me,
(In] ,- I bil❑le m ,l bile ( tjim
Nime of Sj,
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are
subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in
his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the
person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing
paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
;ig: trture at Nolury Public
(Se:31)
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When recorded, please mail this
instrument and tax statements to:
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, M-30
Santa Ana, California 92701
Free recording requested by
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA PER
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 6103.
SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER'S USE
A-2019-196
CANCEL
TAXES
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APPROVED AS TO
FORM BY ATTY.
APPROVED BY
DIRECTOR
DESCRIPTION
WRnTENBY
DESCRIPTION
CHECKED-O.K'
A. P.
NUMBERS
016-104-29
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PROJECT
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2244 S. Halladay Street, Santa Ana CA 92707
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FOR VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,
RUBEN MEJIA, a married man as his sole and separate property
Do Hereby Grant to the CITY OF SANTA ANA, a charter City and municipal corporation duly
organized under the Constitution and laws of the State of California, for public roadway purposes, all
that real property in the City of Santa Ana, Orange County, State of California, located at 2244 S.
Halladay Street, Santa Ana CA 92707 described as follows:
SEE EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND BY THIS REFERENCE MADE "A PART HEREOF;
Dated: I t 7 /?Q2Q
By: _
Ruben Mejia, a marred man as his sole and
separate property
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual
who signed the document to which this certificate
validity of that document. is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or
State of California
County of DC(NNNt
On w before me, c-5(@p r£y \•QC�C ?� 0 , �AS�\ t1v \1
(Insert name and title of the officer)
personally
Name of Signer
Name of Signer (2) '
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the personf4 whose narn*) is/fie
subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/gleY executed the same in
hislWtlyei'r authorized capacity), and that by his/l)ei/t ir signature(s) on the instrument the
personse, or the entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument.
I certify wider PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing
paragraph is true and correct.
,v:.��q GREGORY ALBERT BROWN
NotaryPublic -California
hand and official seal, orange County
Commission : 2280890
Comm, Expires Mar 14, 2023
(Seal)
of Notary Public
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
A notary public or other officer completing this
certificate verifies only the identity of the individual
who signed the document, to which this certificate
is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or
validity of that document
State of California
County of Orange )
On. January 28 2020 before me Yesenia Cruz No'a I Public
(insert name and title of the officer)
Personally appeared Kristin�ge, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be
the person(s) whose name(s) is /are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me
that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their
signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted,
executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing
paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
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Notary
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CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE
This is to certify that the interest in the real property conveyed by the Grant Deed
dated January 7, 2020 from Ruben Mejia, a married man as his sole and separate
property to the City of Santa Ana, a charter City and municipal corporation
organized and existing under the Constitution and laws for the State of California,
is hereby accepted by the undersigned officer or agent on behalf of the City
Council pursuant to authority conferred by Ordinance No. NS-2352 and Section
No. 33-55 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code adopted by the City Council on June
1, 1988, in the compliance with California Government Code Section 27281 and
the grantee consents to recordation thereof by its duly authorized officer.
For the City of Santa Ana:
6/wa -
Date City Manager
`Commonwealth Land Title Company
When recorded, please mall this
instrument and tax statements to:
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, M-30
Santa Ana, California 92701
Free recording requested by
THE CITY OP SANTA ANA PER
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 6103.
Recorded in Official Records, Orange County
Hugh Nguyen, Clerk -Recorder
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FOR VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,
RUBEN MEJIA, a married man as his sole and separate property
Do Hereby Grant to the CITY OF SANTA ANA, a charter City and municipal corporation duly
organized under the Constitution and laws of the State of California, for public roadway purposes, all
that real property in the City of Santa Ana, Orange County, State of California, located at 2244 S.
Halladay Street, Santa Ana CA 92707 described as follows:
SEE EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND BY THIS REFERENCE MADE'A PART HEREOF;
Dated: / /7 ! ?®GO By. t�_ %;n'
Ruben Meiia, a marred man as his sole and
separate property
Commonwealth Land Title Company
A-2019-196
When recorded, please mail this
instrument and tax statements to:
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, M-30
Santa Ana, California 92701
Free recording requested by
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA PER
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 6103.
SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER'S USE
CANCEL
APPROVED AS TO
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2244 S. Halladay Street, Santa Ana CA 92707
DEED NUMBER
9756
GRANTDEED
FOR VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,
RUBEN MEJIA, a married man as his sole and separate property
Do Hereby Grant to the CITY OF SANTA ANA, a charter City and municipal corporation duly
organized under the Constitution and laws of the State of California, for public roadway purposes, all
that real property in the City of Santa Ana, Orange County, State of California, located at 2244 S.
Halladay Street, Santa Ana CA 92707 described as follows:
SEE EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND BY THIS REFERENCE MADE A PART HEREOF;
Dated: J l l I ?o2c) By:t��
Ruben Mejia, a marred man as his sole and
separate property
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual
who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or
validity of that document.
State of California
County of
On (pq�d �10� before me, y MA Q\ WNC.
(hnseit name and title of the officer
personally appeared
Name of Signer (1)
Name of Signer (2)
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the persono whose nameks) is/ire
subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/§ie/bey executed the same in
his/Wt4dr authorized capacity), and that by his/l)&/t r signature(s) on the instrument the
personsA, or the entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing
paragraph is true and correct.
.- —
GREGORY ALBERT BROWN
z 5� Notary Public - California
Orange County is
and official seal. Commisslan : Z280890
My Cemnl. Expires Mar 14, 2023 '
rrw
(Seal)
of Notary Public
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
A notary public or other officer completing this
certificate verifies only the identity of the individual
who signed the document, to which this certificate
is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or
validity of that document.
State of California
County of Orange )
On January 28 2020 before me Yesenia Cruz, Notary Public
(insert name and title of the officer)
personally appeared Kristine Ridge who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be
the person(s) whose name(s) is /are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me
that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their
signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted,
executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing
paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
�0�t;!YESENIA CRII2r
Notary Public - California
Orange County
'Commission X 2243542
�/ q / My Comm. Expires May 21, 2022 .
Signatt4 bra %�( �. / `" (Seal)
CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE
This is to certify that the interest in the real property conveyed by the Grant Deed
dated January 7, 2020 from Ruben Mejia, a married man as his sole and separate
property to the City of Santa Ana, a charter City and municipal corporation
organized and existing under the Constitution and laws for the State of California,
is hereby accepted by the undersigned officer or agent on behalf of the City
Council pursuant to authority conferred by Ordinance No. NS-2352 and Section
No. 33-55 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code adopted by the City Council on June
1, 1988, in the compliance with California Government Code Section 27281 and
the grantee consents to recordation thereof by its duly authorized officer.
For the City of Santa Ana:
Date City Manager
BOE-502-A (P1) REV, 14 (05-18)
PRELIMINARY CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP REPORT
To be completed by the transferee (buyer) prior to a transfer of
subject property, In accordance with Section 480.3 of the
Revenue and Taxation Code. A Preliminary Change of
Ownership Report must be filed with each conveyance in the
County Recorder's office for the county where the
property is located.
NAME AND MAILING ADDRESS OF BUYERITRANSFEREE
(Make necessary corrections to the printed name and mailing address)
City of Santa Ana, Public Works Agency
20 Civic Center Plaza , M-36
Santa Ana, CA 92702
STREET ADDRESS OR PHYSICAL LOCATION OF REAL PROPERTY
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER
016-211-25
SELLER/TRANSFEROR
Salvador Arreola Valencia
BUYER'S DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER
714-647-5013
BUYER'S EMAIL ADDRESS
❑ YES IN NO This property is Intended as my principal residence. If YES, please Indicate the date of occupancy I MO I DAY I YEAR
or intended occupancy.
❑ YES 1%NO Are you a disabled veteran or an unmarried surviving spouse of a disabled veteran who was
compensated at 100% by the Department of Veterans Affairs?
MAIL PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION TO (NAME)
M-36
MAIL PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION TO (ADDRESS)
CITY
PART I: TRANSFER INFORMATION Please complete all statements.
This section contains possible exclusions from reassessment for certain types of transfers.
YES NO
❑ W A.
❑ IN B.
❑ X1 C.
❑ 211*D.
❑ 9-E.
STATE I ZIP CODE
This transfer is solely between spouses (addition or removal of a spouse, death of a spouse, divorce settlement, etc.).
This transfer Is solely between domestic partners currently registered with the California Secretary of State (addition orremova/ of a
partner, death of a partner, termination settlement, etc.).
This is a transfer: ❑ between parent(s) and child(ren) O from grandparent(s) to grandchild(ren).
This transfer is the result of a cotenant's death. Date of death
This transaction is to replace a principal residence by a person 55 years of age or older.
Within the same county? ❑ YES ❑ NO
❑ * F. This transaction is to replace a principal residence by a person who is severely disabled as defined by Revenue and Taxation Code
section 69.5. Within the same county? ❑ YES ❑ NO
❑ IN G. This transaction is only a correction of the name(s) of the person(s) holding title to the property (e.g., a name change upon marriage).
If YES, please explain:
❑ 6 H. The recorded document creates, terminates, or reconveys a lender's interest in the property.
❑ IN I. This transaction is recorded only as a requirement for financing purposes or to create, terminate, or reconvey a security interest
(e.g., cosigner). If YES, please explain:
❑ IN J. The recorded document substitutes a trustee of a trust, mortgage, or other similar document.
K. This is a transfer of property:
❑ 1. to/from a revocable trust that may be revoked by the transferor and is for the benefit of
❑ the transferor, and/or ❑ the transferor's spouse ❑ registered domestic partner.
❑ IN 2. loffrom an irrevocable trust for the benefit of the
❑ creator/grantor/trustor and/or ❑ grantor's/lrustor's spouse ❑ grantor's/trustor's registered domestic partner.
❑ L. This property is subject to a lease with a remaining lease term of 35 years or more including written options.
❑ 129 M. This is a transfer between parties in which proportional interests of the transferor(s) and transferee(s) in each and every parcel being
transferred remain exactly the same after the transfer.
❑ N This is a transfer subject to subsidized low-income housing requirements with governmentally imposed restrictions, or restrictions
imposed by specified nonprofit corporations.
❑ O. This transfer is to the first purchaser of a new building containing an active solar energy system.
❑ P. Other. This transfer is to
* Please refer to the instructions for Part 1.
Please provide any other information that will help the Assessor understand the nature of the transfer.
THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT SUBJECT TO PUBLIC INSPECTION
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BOE-502-A (P2) REV. 14 (06-18)
PART 2. OTHER TRANSFER INFORMATION Check and complete as applicable.
A. Date of transfer, if other than recording date:
B. Type of Transfer
N Purchase ❑ Foreclosure ❑ Gift ❑ Trade or exchange ❑ Merger, stock, or partnership acquisition (Form BOE-100-B)
❑ Contract of sale. Date of contract: ❑ Inheritance. Date of death:
❑ Sale/leaseback ❑ Creation of a lease ❑ Assignment of a lease ❑ Termination of a lease. Date lease began
Original term in years (including written options): Remaining term in years (including written options):
❑ Other. Please explain
C. Only a partial Interest in the property was transferred. ❑ YES IN NO If YES, indicate the percentage transferred:
PART 3. PURCHASE PRICE AND TERMS OF SALE Check and complete as applicable.
A. Total purchase price. $ 66, 6W..-CU
e. Cash down payment or value of trade or exchange excluding closing costs Amount $
C. First deed of trust @ % interest for years. Monthly payment $ Amount $
❑ FHA (_Discount Points) ❑ Cal -Vet ❑ VA ( Discount Points) ❑ Fixed rate ❑ Variable rate
❑ Bank/Savings & Loan/Credit Union ❑ Loan carried by seller
❑ Balloon payment $ Due date:
D. Second deed of trust @ _% interestfor years. Monthly payment $ Amount $
❑ Fixed rate ❑ Variable rate ❑ Bank/Savings & Loan/Credit Union ❑ Loan carried by seller
❑ Balloon payment $ Due date:
E. Was an Improvement Bond or other public financing assumed by the buyer? ❑ YES ❑ NO Outstanding Balance $
F. Amount, if any, of real estate commission fees paid by the buyer which are not included in the purchase price $
G. The properly was purchased: ❑ Through real estate broker. Broker name: Phone number ( )
[]Direct from seller ❑ From a family member -Relationship
❑ Other: Please explain:
H. Please explain any special terms, seller concessions, broker/agent fees waived, financing, and any other information (e.g., buyer assumed the
existing loan balance) that would assist the Assessor In the valuation of your property.
PART 4. PROPERTY INFORMATION Check and complete as applicable.
A. Type of property transferred
9 Single-family residence ❑ Co-op/Own-your-own ❑ Manufactured home
❑ Multiple -family residence. Number of units: ❑ Condominium ❑ Unimproved lot
❑ Other. Description: (i.e., timber, mineral, water rights, etc.) ❑ Timeshare ❑ Commercial/Industrial
B. ❑ YES ❑ NO Personal/business property, or incentives, provided by seller to buyer are included in the purchase price. Examples of personal
property are furniture, farm equipment, machinery, etc. Examples of incentives are club memberships, etc. Attach list if available.
If YES, enter the value of the personaltbusiness property: $ Incentives $
C. ❑ YES ❑ NO A manufactured home is included in the purchase price.
If YES, enter the value attributed to the manufactured home: $
❑ YES ❑ NO The manufactured home is subject to local property tax. If NO, enter decal number
D. ❑ YES ❑ NO The property produces rental or other income.
If YES, the income is from: ❑ Lease/rent ❑ Contract ❑ Mineral rights ❑ Other:
E. The condition of the property at the time of sale was: ❑ Good INAverage ❑ Fair ❑ Poor
Please describe:
CERTIFICATION
I certify (or declare) that the foregoing and all information hereon, including any accompanying statements or documents, is true and correct to the best
of my knowledge and belief
9/11/20 1 714-647-5013
Jason Gabriel I Principal Civil Engineer
The Assessor's office may contact you for additional information regarding this transaction.
SFRM0017 (DSI Rev. 08/31/20)