HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNTY LETTER DATED 8.4.21 Countyof Orange
• County Executive Office
August 4, 2021
Matt West
City Manager
City of Tustin
300 Centennial Way
Tustin, CA 92780
RE: MCAS Tustin Parcel 18 Public Meeting
Dear Mr. West,
The County of Orange ("County") is in receipt of your letter dated July 21, 2021,
regarding the City of Tustin's ("City") August 11, 2021, Local Reuse Authority public
meeting regarding MCAS Tustin Reuse Parcel 18 ("Property"). The City previously had
a substantially identical public forum on February 23, 2021, at which County staff
appeared, presented and answered questions from the City Council regarding the
Property. It does not appear that any circumstances or facts have changed since that date,
nor that the Department of the Navy is any closer to issuing the Finding of Suitability to
Transfer the Property.
Prior to, as well as after, the February public forum, County staff has repeatedly
attempted to engage with City staff to discuss the Property and next steps. In addition,
Supervisor Wagner has had discussions with the Mayor Pro Tem that appear to indicate
that both parties have a mutual interest in meeting. Based on this, the County feels that
there is a mutually beneficial public project that the parties need to discuss and fully
evaluate. To that end, we have attempted to set up a meeting prior to August 11th to
explore the concept. Unfortunately, the City did not identify any times that worked for
the City and the elected officials prior to the public meeting.
As such, the County is requesting that the City continue the August 11th public
meeting to allow time for the parties to meet to explore this public partnership to provide
a valuable benefit to the citizens of the City and the County. The County and City's
partnership at the former MCAS Tustin has resulted in very successful public projects
like the Tustin Family Campus and the OC Animal Shelter. Based on the success of these
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Matt West,City Manager
August 4,2021
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projects, we are confident that we can achieve another publicly beneficial project on the
Property.
Thank you again for your continued partnership with the County on this
important public project. We look forward to continuing this effort to identify a mutually
agreeable path forward.
Very Truly Yours,
Digitally signed by Frank Kim
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Date:2021.08.04 14:24:54-07'00'
Frank Kim
County Executive Officer
cc: Supervisor Donald P. Wagner, Third District