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RESOLUTION NO. 17-26
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH THE CAYUCOS SANITARY
DISTRICT FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE FORMER WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 160/180 ATASCADERO ROAD AND 1700 EMBARCADERO AND
OTHER JOINTLY OWNED ASSETS IN MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA
T H E C I T Y C O U N C I L
City of Morro Bay, California
WHEREAS, the City and the Cayucos Sanitary District (CSD) jointly own the real property
located at 160/180 Atascadero Road and 1700 Embarcadero in Morro Bay, California (APNs 066-
331-033 and 066-331-034); and
WHEREAS, the CSD and City have engaged in discussions regarding the CSD selling its
interest in the property to the City; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code section 37350, the City wishes to acquire
160/180 Atascadero Road and 1700 Embarcadero in Morro Bay, California (APNs 066-331-033
and 066-331-034) for the common benefit of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City has negotiated the attached Purchase and Sale Agreement with the
CSD for a purchase price of $3,867,800; and
WHEREAS, the purchase of these properties must be added to the Fiscal Year 2025-26
Budget for both the expenditure from Sewer Capital Fund as well as the funding from Sewer
Operating Fund as a transfer to the Sewer Capital Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Morro Bay
does hereby:
1. Approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement (Agreement) for the purchase of
160/180 Atascadero Road and 1700 Embarcadero in Morro Bay, California (APNs
066-331-033 and 066-331-034) in substantially the form attached, subject to
review and approval by the City Attorney; and authorize the City Manager to
execute the Agreement and related escrow documents, and to negotiate and
execute non-substantive amendments consistent with the terms approved by
Council, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney as to form and legal
effect;
2. Find the City’s proposed purchase is consistent with the Water Reclamation
Facility’s (WRF) Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR), and no further
environmental review is required. Pursuant to State CEQA guidelines, an EIR for
the WRF project was prepared, released for a 45-day public review process on
April 3, 2018 to May 18, 2018 and certified by the City Council on August 14, 2018
(State Clearinghouse number 2016081027). The proposed purchase would help
facilitate the demolition and decommission of the WWTP which was a project
component considered through the EIR review referenced above. State CEQA
Guidelines Section 15162 provides that no further review is required under CEQA
when there are no substantial changes in the project, there are no substantial
changes with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken,
and there is no new information of substantial importance, which was not known
and could not have been known at the time of certification of the EIR. The proposed
purchase is consistent with and helps implement the WRP project and is consistent
with the analysis presented in the EIR and therefore, pursuant to State CEQA
Guidelines Section 15162, no subsequent analysis is required.
3. Approve the following Budget Amendment for $3,867,800.
Expenditure Budget Amendment
Fund Dept Acct Increase G/L
Sewer Capital
Fund
CSD Property
Buyout
Land $3,867,800 922-8330-7101
Sewer Operating
Fund
Interfund
Transactions
Transfer to Capital
Imp Fund
$3,867,800 321-7710-8540
Sewer Capital
Fund
Interfund
Transactions
Transfer from
Enterprise
$3,867,800 922-8330-3860
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council, City of Morro Bay at a regular meeting
thereof held on the 24th day of March 2026 by the following vote:
AYES: Wixom, Eckles, Edwards, Landrum, Luffee
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSE: None
_______________________________
CARLA WIXOM, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
DANA SWANSON, City Clerk
Carla Wixom (Mar 25, 2026 18:20:26 PDT)
Carla Wixom
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PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
This PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered
into as of January __, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), by and between the Cayucos Sanitary District,
a political subdivision of the State of California (“District” or “Seller”), and the City of Morro
Bay, a California municipal corporation (“City” or “Buyer”). District and City are sometimes
individually referred to as a “Party,” and collectively referred to as the “Parties” herein.
RECITALS
A. District and City jointly own a wastewater treatment plant and related assets
(“Treatment Plant”), including an ocean outfall, on-site equipment and common trunk line
(collectively with the Treatment Plant, the “Assets”), as more specifically described below. The
jointly owned real property associated with the Treatment Plant is generally located at 160
Atascadero Road, 180 Atascadero Road, and 1700 Embarcadero within the City, designated
Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (“APNs”) 066-331-033 and 066-331-034 (“Real Property”), and more
particularly described in the legal description attached hereto as Exhibit “A”.
B. Pursuant to that certain Joint Powers Agreement for the Ownership, Operation and
Maintenance of Wastewater Treatment Plant Facilities dated October 25, 1982 (“Joint Powers
Agreement”), District currently owns a forty percent (40%) interest in the Real Property, as further
described in the Joint Powers Agreement and that certain Appraisal Report authored by Central
California Appraisals dated July 22, 2024 (fully incorporated herein by this reference). District
also owns a forty percent (40%) interest in the jointly-owned sewer trunk main described as the 8”
common trunkline beginning at manhole number 1.27 and ending as a 27” common trunkline at
manhole 13.47 (“Trunk Main”) and a thirty-five percent (35%) interest in both the ocean outfall
described as beginning at Latitude 35°, 22', 47” N and Longitude 120°, 51', 40" W and terminating
at Latitude 35°, 23', 11" N and Longitude 120°, 52', 29" W (“Outfall”) and on-site Treatment Plant
equipment (“Treatment Plant Equipment”), as described in Section 5 of the Joint Powers
Agreement. The Joint Powers Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit “D”, and the Appraisal
Report is attached hereto as Exhibit “E”.
C. City desires to purchase District’s interest in the Real Property and Assets
(collectively, the “Property”), and District desires to sell the Property to City.
D. City and District also desire to terminate the Joint Powers Agreement effective
upon Closing of the sale of the Property, because the sole purpose of the Joint Powers Agreement
is to govern the joint ownership, operation and maintenance of the Treatment Plant, and therefore
following Closing, the Joint Powers Agreement will be obsolete.
E. District constructed and is the sole owner of the 18” Cayucos Sanitary District
Interceptor which parallels the Trunk Main (“CSD Interceptor”). The CSD Interceptor is
specifically excluded from this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
District and City agree as follows:
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1. Recitals Incorporated. The foregoing Recitals are true and correct and are
incorporated herein by reference, as if fully set forth herein.
2. Acquisition.
2.1 Purchase and Sale. Seller agrees to sell the Property to Buyer, and Buyer
agrees to purchase the Property from Seller, upon the terms and conditions herein set forth. As
stated in the Recitals, the Property comprises the following property and assets:
(a) Seller’s entire (40%) interest in the Real Property;
(b) Seller’s entire (40%) interest in the Trunk Main;
(c) Seller’s entire (35%) interest in the Treatment Plant Equipment; and
(d) Seller’s entire (35%) interest in the Outfall.
2.2 Purchase Price. The purchase price of the Property is Three Million Eight
Hundred Sixty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($3,867,800.00) (the “Purchase Price”).
3. Escrow.
3.1 Opening of Escrow. Within three (3) days of the Effective Date, Buyer
shall open escrow with First American Title Company, Attention Renee Brian, 601 Morro Bay
Boulevard, Suite A, Morro Bay CA 93442, RBrian@firstam.com (“Title Company” or “Escrow
Holder”) by delivering a signed copy of this Agreement to the Title Company (“Escrow”). The
Escrow shall be deemed opened on the date the Title Company has received an executed
counterpart of this Agreement from both Buyer and Seller (“Opening of Escrow”).
3.2 Close of Escrow. The “Close of Escrow” or “Closing Date” means the date
on which the grant deed conveying title to the Property to Buyer is recorded in the Official Records
of San Luis Obispo County, California. The Close of Escrow shall occur on the date designated
by Buyer at least ten (10) days in advance, but in no event later than ninety (90) days after the
Effective Date. On or prior to the Close of Escrow, Buyer shall (i) deliver to Title Company for
recording, the Grand Deed in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “B” (“Grant Deed”), duly
executed by Buyer, acknowledged and in recordable form, and (ii) deliver the Purchase Price to
Title Company in accordance with Section 2.2 above. Upon Seller’s receipt of the Purchase Price
from Title Company, Seller shall authorize Title Company to record the Grant Deed. If the Close
of Escrow has not occurred within ninety (90) days after the Effective Date of this Agreement
(unless either Party shall be in default of its obligations hereunder, in which case the non-defaulting
Party shall be entitled to all remedies provided for herein), Escrow and the rights and obligations
of the Parties hereunder shall terminate.
4. Conditions of Title.
4.1 Title Documents. Title Company shall deliver the following documents
(“Title Documents”) to Buyer within five (5) days after the Opening of Escrow: (a) a preliminary
title report (“Title Report”) dated on or after the Effective Date, issued by the Title Company with
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respect to the Property; and (b) legible copies of all documents, whether recorded or unrecorded,
referred to in the Title Report. After Buyer and Seller sign this Agreement, Seller will use
reasonable efforts to remove any defects in title to the Property identified by the Title Company or
Buyer. If any title defects have not been removed or satisfactory arrangements have not been made
for their removal within fifteen (15) days after the Effective Date (“Title Cure Period”), Buyer
may elect to: (i) close the purchase of the Property and take title subject to the title defects that
have not been removed; or (ii) terminate this Agreement, and the Escrow and the rights and
obligations of the Parties hereunder shall terminate.
4.2 [RESERVED]
5. Condition of Property.
5.1 Purchase As-Is, Where Is. Unless otherwise expressly provided herein,
Buyer expressly acknowledges and agrees, and represents and warrants to Seller, that Buyer, who
already owns a portion of all the Property, is purchasing the Property “AS IS, WHERE IS”, and
“WITH ALL FAULTS.” Buyer is purchasing the Property after such inspection, analysis,
examination and investigation Buyer cares to make and expressly without Seller’s covenant,
warranty or representation as to physical condition, title, leases, rents, revenues, income, expenses,
operation, entitlements, zoning or other regulation, compliance with law, suitability for particular
purposes or any other matter whatsoever. Seller has no obligation to make repairs, replacements
or improvements to the Property, or to pay any fees, costs or expenses related to the Property after
title passes to Buyer. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that, neither Seller nor any of Seller’s
agents, contractors, consultants, attorneys or representatives have made, make and specifically
negate and disclaim and Buyer is not relying on any representations, warranties, promises,
covenants, agreements or guaranties of any kind or character whatsoever, whether express or
implied, oral or written, past, present or future, of, as to, concerning or with respect to the Property,
including, but not limited to, (a) the value of the Property; (b) the income to be derived from the
Property; (c) the suitability of the Property for any and all activities and uses which Buyer may
conduct thereon, including the possibilities for development of the Property; (d) the habitability,
marketability, merchantability, profitability or fitness for a particular purpose of the Property; (e)
the manner, quality, state of repair or lack of repair of the Property; (f) the nature, quality or
condition of the Property, including without limitation, soils and geology; (g) the compliance of
or by the Property or its operation with any laws, rules, ordinances or regulations of any applicable
governmental authority or body; (h) compliance with any environmental protection, pollution or
land use laws, rules, regulations, orders or requirements, including but not limited to, Title III of
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, California Health and Safety Code, the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act, the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency regulations at 40 CFR part 261, the Comprehensive
Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, the Resources
Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, the Clean Water Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, the
Hazardous Materials Transportation Act and the Toxic Substance Control Act, as any of the
foregoing may be amended from time to time and regulations promulgated under any of the
foregoing from time to time; (i) the presence or absence of Hazardous Materials, as defined in
Section 6.1(e)(1), at, on, under, or adjacent to the Property; (j) the content, completeness or
accuracy of the Due Diligence Materials or the Preliminary Report; (k) the conformity of the
Property to past, current or future applicable zoning or building requirements; (l) deficiency of any
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drainage or undershoring; (m) that the Property may be located on or near earthquake faults; (n)
the existence or non-existence of land use, zoning or building entitlements affecting the Property;
(o) the land use status of the Property, including, but not limited to, general plan status, specific
plan status, zoning status, subdivision status under the California Subdivision Map Act or the
subdivision ordinances of the City or any other Entitlements; (p) the applicability of the Federal
or California endangered species acts and the existence of any species protected thereunder; (q)
any non-compliance of the Property or any improvements thereon with California Civil Code
sections 895, et seq.; or (r) any other matter. Buyer further acknowledges and agrees that, having
been given the opportunity to inspect the Property, particularly as already a part owner of the
Property and in possession of the Property for decades, and having obtained and examined such
information and documentation affecting the Property as Buyer has deemed necessary or
appropriate, Buyer is relying solely on its own investigations and review, and not on any
information provided or to be provided by Seller. As of the date of this Agreement, Buyer
acknowledges that, as the party already in possession of the Property and the party that has
constructed and maintained all Improvements thereon, (i) Buyer has conducted such surveys and
inspections and (ii) Buyer has had adequate opportunity to make such inspection of the Property
as Buyer has, in Buyer’s discretion, deemed necessary or advisable as a condition precedent to
Buyer’s purchase of the Property and to determine the characteristics listed in this Paragraph and
all other aspects of the Property.
5.2 No Obligation to Repair. Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, any
reports, repairs or work related to the Property required by Buyer are the sole responsibility of
Buyer, and Buyer agrees that there is no obligation on the part of Seller to make any changes,
alterations or repairs to the Property or to cure any violations of law or to comply with the
requirements of any insurer.
6. Conditions to Close of Escrow.
6.1 Buyer’s Conditions. Buyer’s obligation to purchase the Property is subject
to the satisfaction of the following conditions for Buyer’s benefit:
(a) Title. The Title Company shall be irrevocably committed to issue a
title insurance policy, together with endorsements reasonably requested by Buyer (the “Title
Policy”), in the amount of the Purchase Price showing title to the Property vested in Buyer, subject
to exceptions approved by Buyer.
(b) Inspections. Buyer shall have approved the results of any
inspections, investigations, tests and studies of the Property, including, without limitation,
investigations with regard to the environmental condition of the Property, zoning, building codes
and other governmental regulations, architectural inspections, engineering tests, economic
feasibility studies and soils, seismic and geologic reports.
(c) Seller’s Obligations. Seller shall have timely performed all of the
obligations required by this Agreement to be performed by Seller.
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(d) Seller’s Representations. All representations and warranties of
Seller set forth in Section 8.1 or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be true and correct as of the
Close of Escrow, as if made on such date.
(e) Limited Environmental Testing; Conditions. Buyer may, at its sole
cost and expense, conduct limited environmental investigations of the Property solely to evaluate
the potential presence of Hazardous Materials, subject to the following conditions:
(i) Definition. “Hazardous Materials” includes any hazardous
or toxic material, substance, irritant, chemical or waste, which is (A) defined, classified,
designated, listed or otherwise considered under any Environmental Law as a “hazardous waste,”
“hazardous substance,” “hazardous material,” “extremely hazardous waste,” “acutely hazardous
waste,” “radioactive waste,” “biohazardous waste,” “pollutant,” “toxic pollutant,” “contaminant,”
“restricted hazardous waste,” “infectious waste,” “toxic substance,” or any other te rm or
expression intended to define, list, regulate or classify substances by reason of properties harmful
to health, safety or the indoor or outdoor environment, (B) toxic, ignitable, corrosive, reactive,
explosive, flammable, infectious, radioactive, carcinogenic or mutagenic, and which is or becomes
regulated by any local, State or federal governmental authority, (C) asbestos and asbestos
containing materials, (D) an oil, petroleum, petroleum based product or petroleum additive,
derived substance or breakdown product, (E) urea formaldehyde foam insulation, (F)
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), (G) freon and other chlorofluorocarbons, (H) any drilling
fluids, produced waters and other wastes associated with the exploration, development or
production of crude oil, natural gas or geothermal resources, (I) lead-based paint and (J) mold, rot,
fungi and bacterial matter. Hazardous Materials also mean a chemical listed by the State of
California as a chemical known by the State to cause cancer or reproductive to xicity pursuant to
Section 25249.8 of the California Health and Safety Code, as may be amended or a material which,
due to its characteristics or interaction with one or more other substances, wastes, chemicals,
compounds or mixtures, damages or threatens to damage health, safety, or the environment or is
required by any law or public entity to be remediated, including remediation which such law or
public agency requires in order for the Property to be put to any lawful purpose.
(ii) Initial Scope. Environmental testing shall be limited to an
informal qualitative assessment and, if warranted, and subject to Seller’s District Manager’s
concurrence as to location and depth, shallow soil and/or soil vapor testing conducted by hand
auger, direct-push, or similar methods to depths above groundwater levels.
(iii) Groundwater or Saturated Soils. Testing of or below
groundwater or saturated soils shall be subject to Seller’s District Board’s concurrence and
conducted only if (A) such testing is reasonably implicated by likely future environmental
assessment requirements for potential redevelopment scenarios of the Property, and (B)
comparable data cannot reasonably be obtained from existing sources, including existing wells.
(iv) Meet and Confer; District Concurrence. Buyer shall meet
and confer with Seller’s District Manager prior to any environmental testing to obtain concurrence
on the scope and methodology of all testing. For sampling limited to depths above groundwater,
Seller’s District Manager may grant concurrence in his discretion and shall use reasonable efforts
to respond within three (3) business days of a written request delivered to the Seller’s District’s
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Manager. Any proposed testing of or below groundwater or involving saturated soils shall require
Seller’s District Board approval, which shall be scheduled and acted upon within a reasonable
period, anticipated to be approximately two (2) weeks following a written request.
(v) No Material Disturbance. All environmental testing shall be
conducted in a manner that avoids material disturbance to improvements and in compliance with
applicable law.
(vi) Results. Buyer shall provide Seller with copies of all
environmental testing results within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt. All environmental testing
shall be completed and the results shall be provided to Seller at least fourteen (14) days prior to
the Close of Escrow.
(vii) Indemnification. Buyer shall indemnify and hold Seller
harmless from and against all costs, expenses, claims, liability, and damages arising from or
relating to any and all environmental testing activities.
(viii) District Discretionary Termination for Hazardous Materials
1. Termination Right. If any environmental testing conducted
pursuant to this Section identifies the presence of Hazardous
Materials, Seller in its sole discretion may terminate this
Agreement by written notice to Buyer at any time prior to
the Close of Escrow.
2. Effect of Termination. Upon termination under this Section
6.1, Escrow shall be cancelled and this Agreement shall have
no further force or effect, except for provisions that by their
terms survive termination. Buyer shall have no claim against
Seller for damages, costs, or expenses arising from such
termination.
3. Independent Right. Seller’s termination right under this
Section is independent of, and in addition to, any other rights
or remedies available to Seller under this Agreement or at
law.
(ix) No Admission; No Duty to Remediate. The performance of
environmental testing, the delivery of testing results, or any concurrence by Seller under this
Agreement shall not constitute an admission of liability, responsibility, or fault by Seller, nor shall
it create any obligation on the part of Seller to investigate, remediate, monitor, or disclose any
environmental condition of the Property, except as expressly required by applicable law.
6.2 Seller’s Conditions. Seller’s obligation to sell the Property is subject to the
satisfaction of the following conditions for Seller’s benefit:
(a) Buyer’s Obligations. Buyer shall have timely performed all of the
obligations required by this Agreement to be performed by Buyer.
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(b) Buyer’s Representations. All representations and warranties of
Buyer set forth in Section 8.2 of this Agreement shall be true and correct as of the Close of Escrow,
as if made on such date.
(c) Certificate of Acceptance. Buyer shall have delivered to Seller or
to Title Company a duly executed certificate of acceptance, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
“C” (“Certificate of Acceptance”), to be appended to the Grant Deed.
6.3 Termination of Agreement.
(a) Failure of Buyer’s Conditions. If any one or more of the conditions
to Buyer’s obligations as set forth in Section 6.1 or elsewhere in this Agreement, is not either fully
satisfied or waived in writing on or before the Closing Date, then Buyer may elect, by written
notice to Seller, to terminate this Agreement, in which case this Agreement, the Escrow and the
rights and obligations of the Parties hereunder shall terminate, except such rights and obligations
which, by their terms, are to survive termination. Nothing in this paragraph shall be deemed to
limit any of Buyer’s rights or remedies at law or in equity in the event of a default by Seller.
(b) Failure of Seller’s Conditions. If any one or more of the conditions
to Seller’s obligations as set forth in Section 6.2 or elsewhere in this Agreement, is not either fully
satisfied or waived in writing on or before the Closing Date, then Seller may elect, by written
notice to Buyer, to terminate this Agreement, in which case this Agreement, the Escrow and the
rights and obligations of the Parties hereunder shall terminate, except such rights and obligations
which, by their terms, are to survive termination. Nothing in this paragraph shall be deemed to
limit Seller’s rights in the event of a default by Buyer.
(c) Independent Consideration. If this Agreement shall terminate for
any reason, Buyer shall pay Seller the sum of ($1.00), which shall be deposited into Escrow upon
the Opening of Escrow, as independent consideration for Seller’s executing delivery and
performance of this Agreement, the sufficiency of which is acknowledged by Seller.
7. Close of Escrow.
7.1 Deposits by Seller. At least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled
Closing Date, Seller shall deposit with the Title Company the following documents:
(a) Grant Deed. The Grant Deed, duly executed by Seller,
acknowledged and in recordable form.
(b) Title Documents. To the extent applicable, an executed owner’s
affidavit in the customary form of the Title Company, organizational and authority documents
requested by the Title Company, and such other documents as may be requested by the Title
Company in order to issue the Title Policy, subject to any approved exceptions.
(c) Escrow Instructions. Executed escrow instructions consistent with
the provisions of this Agreement.
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(d) Seller’s Affidavits. Executed affidavits certifying that Seller is not
a “foreign person” within the meaning of Section 1445(f)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended, and California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 18662(e) (“Affidavits”). If Seller
shall fail to submit the Affidavits, the Title Company shall deduct from amounts due to Seller any
amounts required to be withheld under federal or state law and shall report and remit any such
amounts so withheld to the Internal Revenue Service or the California Franchise Tax Board with
such forms and at such times as shall be required by applicable statute or regulation.
7.2 Deposits by Buyer. Buyer shall deposit with the Title Company the
following funds and documents:
(a) Funds. The Purchase Price for the Property as listed in Section 2.2
of this Agreement, and Seller’s share of the revenue from the Leases as described in Section 7.5.
(b) Escrow Instructions. At least ten (10) days prior to Closing, escrow
instructions consistent with the provisions of this Agreement.
7.3 Costs and Expenses. Seller and Buyer shall each pay one-half the cost of
the CLTA Title Policy, the documentary transfer taxes, escrow fees, recording fees, delivery costs,
and all miscellaneous charges and other closing costs, except as specifically set forth in this
Agreement. If Buyer desires an ALTA Title Policy, any additional costs related thereto shall be
borne solely by Buyer.
7.4 Disbursements and Other Actions by the Title Company. After all of the
conditions precedent set forth in Sections 6.1 and 6.2 have been satisfied or waived, and all
deposits have been made by Seller and Buyer in accordance with Sections 7.1 and 7.2, respectively,
the Parties shall instruct the Title Company to perform all of the following in the manner indicated:
(a) Recording. Cause the Grant Deed and any other documents that the
Parties hereto may mutually direct to be recorded in the Official Records of San Luis Obispo
County, California.
(b) Funds. Disburse the Purchase Price to Seller. Distribute any
remaining funds in Escrow to Buyer.
(c) Title Policy. Issue the Title Policy to Buyer.
(d) Transfer Documents. Immediately send all original forms and
documents delivered to Escrow under Section 7.1(d) above to Buyer, or as directed by Buyer.
7.5 Possession and Existing Leases. Buyer is already in possession of the
Property pursuant to the Joint Powers Agreement. Buyer acknowledges that a portion of the
Property is currently leased by the Parties to three commercial tenants pursuant to the lease
agreements (the "Leases") described in Exhibit ”F” attached hereto and incorporated by reference
herein. Buyer agrees that rent from the Leases shall be prorated through the Close of Escrow, and
upon the Close of Escrow, these Leases shall remain in full force and effect, and Buyer, as the sole
lessor, shall assume all of Seller's rights and obligations under the existing Leases.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller shall deliver vacant possession of the unleased portions of
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the Property to Buyer upon the Close of Escrow, free of any person having any right to occupy or
use said unleased portions of the Property, other than Buyer and Buyer’s contractors and other
licensees.
8. Representations and Warranties.
8.1 Seller’s Representations and Warranties. Seller makes the following
representations and warranties to Buyer, each of which is material and is being relied upon by
Buyer:
(a) Other Agreements; Third Party Consents. The execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the sale of the Property to Buyer will not conflict with or constitute
a default under any agreement binding upon Seller. To Seller’s actual knowledge, no default
presently exists under any agreement affecting the Property, and no event has occurred that, with
notice or lapse of time or both, that would constitute any such default. No consents or waivers by
any third party are necessary to permit the sale of the Property to Buyer.
(b) Litigation. There are no lawsuits or proceedings pending with third
parties that do or would affect the Property or Seller’s ability to fulfill all of its obligations under
this Agreement, and Seller has no knowledge of any such threatened lawsuits or proceedings.
There are no outstanding claims on Seller’s insurance policies relating to the Property.
(c) Bankruptcy. Seller has not filed or been the subject of any filing of
a petition under any federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency law.
(d) Signatories. The persons executing this Agreement, the instruments
referenced herein, and any other documents executed and delivered on behalf of Seller have the
full right, power and authority to do so and have been duly authorized to do so by Seller, and no
other persons are required to execute this Agreement on behalf of Seller.
(e) Compliance with Law. To Seller’s actual knowledge, all laws,
ordinances, rules, and requirements and regulations of every governmental agency, body, or
subdivision thereof bearing on the Property have been complied with by Sellers.
(f) Documents. To Seller’s actual knowledge, all documents delivered
to Buyer pursuant to this Agreement are true and complete copies of originals, without any
representation or warranty as to the contents or accuracy thereof.
8.2 Buyer’s Representations and Warranties. Buyer makes the following
representations and warranties to Seller, each of which is material and is being relied upon by
Seller:
(a) Authority. Buyer has the legal right, power, and authority to enter
into this Agreement and to purchase the Property from Seller. This Agreement has been duly and
validly authorized, executed, and delivered by Buyer, and each of the persons signing this
Agreement on behalf of Buyer is authorized to do so. All the documents executed by Buyer will
be duly authorized, executed, and delivered by Buyer.
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(b) Other Agreements; Third Party Consents. The execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the purchase of the Property from Seller will not conflict with or
constitute a default under any agreement binding upon Buyer. To Buyer’s actual knowledge, no
default presently exists under any agreement affecting the Property, and no event has occurred
that, with notice or lapse of time or both, that would constitute any such default. No consents or
waivers of any third party are necessary to permit the purchase of the Property from Seller.
(c) Signatories. The persons executing this Agreement, the instruments
referenced herein, and any other documents executed and delivered on behalf of Buyer have the
full right, power and authority to do so and have been duly authorized to do so by Buyer, and no
other persons are required to execute this Agreement on behalf of Buyer.
(d) Documents. To Buyer’s actual knowledge, all documents delivered
to Seller pursuant to this Agreement are true and complete copies of originals, without any
representation or warranty as to the contents or accuracy thereof.
(e) Inspection. Buyer has been given a sufficient opportunity to inspect
the Property and has obtained and examined such information and documentation affecting the
Property as Buyer has deemed necessary or appropriate.
9. Covenants of Seller. Seller hereby covenants and agrees with Buyer as follows:
9.1 Change in Representations. Seller shall promptly notify Buyer of the
occurrence of any fact, circumstance, condition, or event that would cause any of the
representations made by Seller in this Agreement no longer to be true or accurate.
9.2 Future Action. From and after the date hereof, without the prior written
consent of Buyer, Seller shall not take any action prior to the Close of Escrow that may result in a
change in the condition of title to the Property approved by Buyer.
10. Decommission and Demolition of Property. After Close of Escrow, Buyer is solely
responsible for any decommission and demolition of the Treatment Plant and all other structures
located on the Real Property. Seller shall have no further rights, obligations, or duties with respect
to the Treatment Plant or the Assets following Closing.
11. Termination of Joint Powers Agreement. The Parties agree that the Joint Powers
Agreement, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “D” and incorporated
herein by this reference, shall terminate concurrently with the Close of Escrow, at which time it
shall have no further force and effect, and the Parties shall have no rights, obligations, or duties
thereunder.
12. Buyer’s General Indemnification. Buyer agrees to and does hereby indemnify,
defend, and hold harmless Seller from and against any and all claims made or any loss incurred
(including reasonable attorney fees) caused by Buyer’s ownership, use or occupancy of the
property from and after the Close of Escrow. This indemnification provision is a surviving
obligation.
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13. Mediation of Disputes. Buyer and Seller agree to mediate any dispute between
them arising out of this Agreement prior to any court action or arbitration. Mediation is a non-
binding process in which the Parties meet with a neutral mediator (selected by the Parties) who
will try to work out a mutually acceptable resolution. If the Parties cannot agree on a mediator,
the Superior Court shall appoint one. The mediator may conduct more than one session and
mediation fees shall be paid jointly by the Parties.
14. Notices. Any notice or other communication required or permitted under this
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be either personally delivered or transmitted by registered
or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or by a nationally recognized overnight
courier, such as FedEx, with a copy by email, addressed to the Parties as follows:
If to Seller: Cayucos Sanitary District
Attn: David Athey, District Manager
200 Ash Avenue
Cayucos, CA 93430
Email: D.Athey@cayucossanitarydistrict.gov
With a copy to: Timothy J. Carmel
Carmel & Naccasha LLP
694 Santa Rosa Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Email: tcarmel@carnaclaw.com
If to Buyer: City of Morro Bay
Attn:
595 Harbor Street
Morro Bay, CA 93442
Email:
With a copy to: City of Morro Bay
Attn: Brian Stack, City Attorney
595 Harbor Street
Morro Bay, CA 93442
Email: bstack@morrobayca.gov
15. Miscellaneous.
15.1 Survival. The representations and warranties of Buyer and Seller set forth
in this Agreement shall survive the recordation of the Grant Deed and the Close of Escrow,
together with any agreements or obligations that, by their terms or nature, are to be performed after
termination of this Agreement or Close of Escrow.
15.2 Required Actions of Buyer and Seller. Buyer and Seller agree to execute
such documents and to diligently undertake such actions as may be required in order to complete
the purchase contemplated in this Agreement.
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15.3 Time. Time is of the essence with respect to each and every term, condition,
obligation and provision of this Agreement, and the failure to timely perform any of the terms,
conditions, obligations or provisions herein by either Party shall constitute a breach of and a default
under this Agreement by the Party so failing to perform.
15.4 Counterparts; Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in
multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which, together, shall
constitute one and the same instrument. Copies of signatures on documents transmitted by email
(in pdf format) or electronically (by DocuSign or similar protocol) shall be binding on the Parties
to the same extent as “ink original” signatures. It is understood and agreed that certain closing
documents may not be delivered by email or electronically.
15.5 Captions. Any captions or headings in this Agreement are solely for the
convenience of the Parties, and shall not be used for the interpretation of this Agreement.
15.6 No Obligations to Third Parties. The execution and delivery of this
Agreement shall not be deemed to confer any rights upon any person or entity other than Buyer
and Seller.
15.7 Waiver. The waiver or failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement
shall not operate as a waiver of any future breach of any such provision or any other provision
hereof.
15.8 Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with California law.
15.9 Fees and Other Expenses. Except as otherwise provided herein, each of the
Parties shall pay its own fees and expenses in connection with this Agreement.
15.10 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall
inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors
and assigns.
15.11 Legal Fees. If either Party brings a lawsuit arising out of this Agreement,
the prevailing Party shall be entitled to recover from the non-prevailing Party all costs of suit,
including reasonable attorneys’ fees. The prevailing Party shall also be entitled to its attorneys’
fees and costs incurred in any post-judgment proceedings to collect and enforce the judgment.
15.12 Construction. The language of this Agreement shall be construed as a whole
and in accordance with its fair meaning and not strictly for or against either Party.
15.13 Business Days. If the scheduled Closing Date, or the date on which a Party
is required to perform an obligation, or the date on which any required notice is to be received, is
a Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday, that date shall be extended to the next regular business day.
15.14 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be
unenforceable or invalid for any reason, it shall be adjusted rather than voided, if possible, in order
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to achieve the intent of the Parties to the extent possible. In any event, all other provisions of this
Agreement shall be deemed valid and enforceable to the fullest extent.
15.15 Exhibits and Schedules. The following Exhibits are attached hereto and
incorporated by reference into this Agreement:
Exhibit “A” Legal Description of Property
Exhibit “B” Form of Grant Deed
Exhibit “C” Certificate of Acceptance
Exhibit “D” Joint Powers Agreement
Exhibit “E” Appraisal Report
Exhibit “F” Current Leases of the Property
15.16 No Offer. The submission of this Agreement to Buyer for examination or
execution does not create an option or constitute an offer to Buyer to purchase the Property on the
terms contained herein, and this Agreement shall not become effective as a purchase and sale
agreement or otherwise unless and until it has been executed and delivered by both Seller and
Buyer.
15.17 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Exhibits attached hereto
supersede any prior agreements, negotiations and communications, oral or written, and contain the
entire agreement between Buyer and Seller regarding the subject matter hereof. The terms of this
Agreement may not be amended, except by a writing executed by both Buyer and Seller.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have duly executed and delivered this Agreement
as of the day and year first above written.
SELLER:
CAYUCOS SANITARY DISTRICT,
a political subdivision of the State of California
By:
Print Name:
Its:
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Timothy J. Carmel
General Counsel
BUYER:
CITY OF MORRO BAY,
a California municipal corporation
By:
Print Name:
Its:
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Brian Stack
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT “A”
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
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EXHIBIT “B”
RECORDING REQUESTED BY, )
MAIL TAX STATEMENT TO )
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO: )
)
City of Morro Bay )
595 Harbor Street )
Morro Bay, CA 93442 )
ATTN: City Clerk )
______________________________________________________________________
This document is exempt from payment
of a recording fee pursuant to
Government Code Section 27383.
GRANT DEED
APNs: 066-331-033 and 066-331-034
For valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, CAYUCOS
SANITARY DISTRICT, a political subdivision of the State of California (“Seller"), hereby grants
to, the CITY OF MORRO BAY, a general law city and municipal corporation organized and
existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of California (the "City"), Seller’s entire
ownership interest in the real property and assets hereinafter referred to as the "Property,"
described in: (i) Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein, and (ii) Recital A and Recital
B of the Purchase and Sale Agreement entered into between the City and Seller dated
____________, 2026 ("Agreement").
The Property is conveyed in accordance with and subject to the Agreement, a copy of which
is on file with each Party as a public record and which is incorporated herein by reference.
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SELLER:
CAYUCOS SANITARY DISTRICT,
a political subdivision of the State of California
By:
Print Name:
Its:
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Timothy J. Carmel
General Counsel
BUYER:
CITY OF MORRO BAY,
a California municipal corporation
By:
Print Name:
Its:
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Timothy J. Carmel
General Counsel
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EXHIBIT “C”
CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE
This is to certify that the interest in _____________________ conveyed by the Grant Deed dated
______________, from CAYUCOS SANITARY DISTRICT, a political subdivision of the State
of California, to the CITY OF MORRO BAY, a California municipal corporation, is hereby
accepted by the undersigned officer on behalf of the City of Morro Bay pursuant to authority
conferred by the City Council through ___________ adopted on ______________, and the
Grantee consents to recordation thereof by its duly authorized officer.
CITY OF MORRO BAY,
a California municipal corporation
Dated: __________________ By: ________________________________
[Name],
[Title]
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: ___________________
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT “D”
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
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EXHIBIT “E”
APPRAISAL REPORT
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EXHIBIT “F”
DESCRIPTION OF JOINTLY HELD LEASES
City of Morro Bay Corporation Yard Lease Agreement Dated May 19, 2005
Morro Dunes Trailer Park & Campgrounds, Inc. Commercial Lease Dated September 1, 2008
IWMA Household Hazardous Waste Second Agreement Effective April 5, 2020
Reso 17-26 Approving Purchase and Sale
Agreement for CSD
Final Audit Report 2026-03-26
Created:2026-03-26
By:Heather Goodwin (hgoodwin@morrobayca.gov)
Status:Signed
Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAAtjgtccMdztSiV5NXx7oZ5tLSO4B5iWYo
"Reso 17-26 Approving Purchase and Sale Agreement for CSD"
History
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