State property: Lake Perris Fairgrounds.

Assembly Member Jackson's proposal would transfer 11 parcels of undeveloped state land within the Lake Perris Fairgrounds to the City of Moreno Valley for wildfire mitigation and open space preservation. The land transfer, executed through a quitclaim deed by the Director of General Services, would occur at no cost to the city.

Under the measure's provisions, Moreno Valley must use the transferred parcels, which consist primarily of mountainous and hilly terrain, to implement wildfire protection measures for local residents and businesses. The city may also designate the land for open space purposes and similar uses it determines necessary. The bill's findings cite Moreno Valley's unique vulnerability to wildfires as justification for the specialized land transfer arrangement.

The legislation frames the no-cost transfer as serving an essential public safety function rather than constituting a gift of public funds under the California Constitution. This arrangement modifies existing law that authorizes the Director of General Services to execute real property transfers on behalf of the state when no other agency holds specific authority to do so.