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Victorville council unanimously transfers about 32 parcels (approx. 188 acres) to Southern California Logistics Airport Authority
Summary
The City Council approved resolutions declaring roughly 32 city-owned parcels exempt surplus land and transferring them to the Southern California Logistics Airport Authority (SCLAA) to align property vesting with original funding sources and consolidate airport holdings.
The Victorville City Council on March 4 voted unanimously to declare a group of city-owned parcels as exempt surplus land and to transfer ownership to the Southern California Logistics Airport Authority (SCLAA). Staff said the package covers about 32 parcels totaling roughly 188 acres in the area east of the former George Air Force Base and north of Air Expressway.
Deputy City Manager Tony Camargo and Airport Director Eric Ray told the council the parcels were assembled over time using differing funding sources; most were originally purchased with airport bond proceeds and should properly be vested with the airport authority. City staff said transferring the parcels will "clean up title" and increase contiguity with other airport holdings.
The staff report identified one parcel that was acquired using a road developer impact fee (DIF) fund (Road DIF), and staff told the council SCLAA will reimburse the city for acquisition costs tied to that parcel. The meeting record did not provide a single clear dollar figure for that reimbursement; staff said an accounting entry will record the deposit to the DIF fund but did not present a loan or formal repayment schedule at the March 4 meeting.
Council adopted multiple resolutions on the item, including City Resolution 25-016 and 25-017 declaring city-owned parcels exempt and SLAA resolutions accepting the transfers (SCLAA 25-005 and SCLAA 25-006). The motion to adopt staff recommendations was moved by Councilmember Leslie Irving and seconded on the record; the vote was unanimous.
Why it matters: Consolidating title for properties whose acquisition was funded with airport-specific bond proceeds aligns legal ownership with the funding source and simplifies airport planning and development. Staff said the transfer will increase continuity among airport parcels and make it easier for SCLAA to manage and develop airport land.
Speakers at the item included Deputy City Manager Tony Camargo and Airport Director Eric Ray, who were available to answer questions about funding origins and property contiguity.
