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Supervisor Parlin recommending the Board take the following actions:
1) Approve the Kelsey Cemetery District Board of Trustees Resolution 20-01, which requests the transfer of ownership to the District of Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 088-310-029-000, representing County-owned property located at 6553 Kelsey Road, Kelsey, California, commonly known as the Kelsey Cemetery; and
2) Approve the requested transfer of property and authorize the Chair to sign a Quitclaim Deed and other related documents which are necessary to effectively transfer title and ownership to the District. (4/5 vote required)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
In 1909, the California State Legislature authorized the creation of public cemetery districts to assume responsibility for the ownership, improvement, expansion, and operation of cemeteries and the provision of interment services from fraternal, pioneer, religious, social, and other organizations that were unable to provide for those cemeteries. This authorization was updated in 2003 and outlined in Section 9010 et seq of the California Health and Safety Code.
California Health and Safety Code Sections 9040 and 9041, gives public cemetery districts the power to acquire by purchase, eminent domain, grant, gift, lease, or other lawful means, any real property within the district or any personal property that may be necessary or proper to carry out its purposes and intent.
The property commonly known as the Kelsey Cemetery, APN 088-310-029-000, was deeded to El Dorado County by then owners circa 1892, with the Kelsey Cemetery District (District) duly formed by the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors (County) on July 28, 1938. Title and ownership of the Kelsey Cemetery, however, was not transferred to the District at the time of formation, instead it has remained County-owned property since being deeded in the late 1800’s. .
On March 24, 2020, the Kelsey Cemetery District passed Resolution 20-01 (Attachment A) in order to f...
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