2013/02/26 City Council Resolution 2013-037RESOLUTION NO. 2013-037
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE RELOCATION PLAN FOR THE WILFRED
AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park (City) has a need to acquire real property as a part
of the Wilfred Avenue Improvement Project (Project), which Project is more particularly
specified in the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for Implementation of Mitigation Measures
for Widening Wilfred Avenue dated September 25, 2012 ; and
WHEREAS, such real property acquisitions may result in the unavoidable displacement
of residents and businesses from the real property to be acquired; and
WHEREAS, Government Code section 7267.8 and Title 25 of the California Code of
Regulations at section 6006 require that, prior to displacing persons from property, each public
entity must adopt rules and regulations that implement the requirements of the Relocation
Assistance Act (Govt. Code sec. 7260 et seq.) ( "Act ") and that are in compliance with the
Department of Housing and Community Development Relocation Assistance regulations set
forth in 25 CCR 6000 et seq. ( "Relocation Guidelines "); and
WHEREAS, Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations at section 6010 requires that,
prior to displacing persons from property, each public entity shall make certain prior
determinations that it will comply with the provisions of the Relocation Assistance Act (Govt.
Code sec. 7260 et seq.) and the Department of Housing and Community Development
Relocation Assistance regulations set forth in 25 CCR 6000 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, section 6032 of the Relocation Guidelines requires that each public entity
must develop a relocation assistance advisory program which will comply with the provisions of
the Act (Govt. Code sec. 7260 et seq.) and the Relocation Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park has previously adopted the
required rules and regulations and has developed the required relocation assistance advisory
program; and
WHEREAS, section 6010 of Relocation Guidelines requires that, prior to displacing
persons from property, each public entity must make certain prior determinations that it will
comply with the provisions of the Act and the Relocation Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City to make the determinations required by section
6010; and
WHEREAS, section 6038 of the Relocation Guidelines requires that as soon as possible
following the initiation of negotiations and prior to proceeding with any phase of a project or
other activity that will result in displacement a public entity shall prepare a specific Relocation
Plan for the project and submit it for approval to the local legislative body, which Plan must
contain certain elements; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park has prepared a Relocation Plan meeting the
requirements of section 6038 for the Projects and such Plan has been presented to the City
Council for its approval.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK DOES FIND,
DETERMINE, RESOLVE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. In connection with the Wilfred Avenue Improvement Project,
(a) Fair and reasonable relocation payments will be provided to eligible persons as
required by Article 3 of the Relocation Guidelines.
(b) Relocation assistance programs offering the services described in Article 2 of the
Relocation Guidelines will be established.
(c) Eligible persons will be adequately informed of the assistance, benefits, policies,
practices and procedures, including grievance procedures, provided for in the Relocation
Guidelines.
(d) Based upon recent survey and analysis of both the housing needs of persons who
will be displaced and available replacement housing and considering competing demands for that
housing, comparable replacement dwellings will be available, or provided, if necessary, within a
reasonable period of time prior to displacement sufficient in number, size, and cost for the
eligible persons who require them.
(e) Adequate provisions have been made to provide orderly, timely, and efficient
relocation of eligible persons to comparable replacement housing available without regard to
race, color, religion, sex, marital status, or national origin with minimum hardship to those
affected.
(f) A Relocation Plan meeting the requirements of Relocation Guidelines section
6038 for the Projects has been prepared.
SECTION 2. The Relocation Plan prepared for this Project and presented to this City Council,
which includes a relocation assistance program offering the services described in Article 2 of the
Relocation Guidelines, and which the Relocation Plan is on file in the City Administrative
Office, is hereby approved and adopted for the Project.
SECTION 3. The City's designee is authorized to take all actions necessary to enforce and carry
out the determinations made by this Resolution and the provisions of the Relocation Plans hereby
approved and adopted for the Project.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of February 2013.
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J, nne Buergler City Clerk
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Pam Stafford Mayor
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EXHIBIT A
DRAFT RELOCATION PLAN FOR
THE WILFRED AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
2013 -037
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City of Rohnert Park
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February 2013
City of Rohnert Park
Wilfred Avenue improvement Project
Relocation Plan summary
Table nfContents
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY . ........... ...... .................. ...... ................ --- ................. 1
Relocation Program 8un?mory— .......... --.................................... ................. 2
Relocation Policy Summary .......................... ............. .... ...... .................. 3
Project Location and Project Area Maps ..... .......... ....................................... '4
|L PROJECT AREA IMPACT
Project Characteristics ....................... ........................ ....... ..................... ....... ~
OccupantImpact ................................... ................. ......... —.............................. 5
Relocation —'---------------------'9
MovingCost Assistance .... .................................
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Replacement Housing ---- ................
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Last Resort Housing pken ......... .............. -----.....................................
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Appeal and Grievance Process ..........................
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APPENDIX.................................... .... — .................... --... — .................. ............ —14
A, Informational Brochure - Residential Relocation Handbook
B. Informational Brochure - Business Relocation Handbook
C. Copy of |DKis| Contact Letter/Notice of Eligibility (specific tenant information redacted)
O. Map of Available Rental Properties
E. Draft Plan Circulation Letter
F. Public Comments Received During 30-Day Draft Plan Review Period
City of Rohnert Park
Wilfred Avenue Improvement Project
Relocation Plan Summary
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The City of Rohnert Park (City) is proposing to widen and make improvements along a portion
of Wilfred Avenue, also known as Golf Course Drive West, as part of the Wilfred Avenue
Improvement Project (Project). The City has entered into a Joint Exercise Powers Agreement
with the County of Sonoma and the Federated Indians of Granton Rancheria to accomplish this
effort. Currently, the City is attempting to purchase a portion of several properties along Wilfred
Avenue to allow for the roadway improvement.
The City has worked diligently to plan the Project in a manner that minimizes the number of
potential acquisitions and displacements. Certain displacements, though, are unavoidable to
bring this important transit improvement to the community. The acquisition on one of several
properties will result in the loss of frontage. This loss is significant enough to make the one
single family residence and accessory buildings on the property unusable. Therefore, the City
has structured its offer to include the value of the dwelling and accessory buildings. The
improvements are occupied by two residential occupants. One occupant also operates a home
based business.
The City recognizes its responsibility to provide assistance to the property owners and
occupants in compliance with California State laws and regulations that govern property
acquisition and occupant relocation in the State of California. The City Council will be asked to
adopt California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Chapter 6 as the implementing regulations for
Section 7260, et seq. of the Government Code of the State of California.
Under state law the City is required to adopt a formal Relocation Plan which documents how the
City is planning to provide assistance for persons and businesses that may be displaced by the
acquisition of property. Therefore, the City contracted for the development of this Draft
Relocation Plan that is being made available for public review and comment for a period of 30
days; between January 23 and February 24, 2013. The Draft Relocation Plan available on the
City's website and at the Rohnert Park - Cotati Regional Library and the City's administrative
offices. The public has the opportunity to submit comments regarding the Draft Relocation Plan
to the City's Relocation Consultants, Associated Right of Way Services, Inc. Comments and
responses will be discussed at the City Council meeting for consideration as to whether they
should be incorporated into the Final Relocation Plan. The Draft Plan is submitted to the City
Council for consideration and adoption of a Final Plan.
The Draft Relocation Plan was prepared with information available from public record, property
owners, appraisal documents, an interview with the property occupants, and area housing
market data. The City will provide relocation assistance in compliance with the California Code
of Regulations, Title 25, Chapter 6. All services and benefits to be derived from any right of way
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activity will be administered without regard to oace, color, national ongin, or sex in compliance
with Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act,
This Relocation Plan Will:
* Summarize the needs ofthe occupant being displaced,
* Determine whether suitable replacement housing resources exist, and
* Present o Relocation Assistance Program that is sufficient to provide for an orderly,
timely, and efficient relocation of the displaced occupant.
Relocation Program Summary
Project Limits:
Redwood Drive hz Stony Point Road )n the City ofRohnmfPark,
Sonoma County
Type ufProject:
Roadway Improvement Project
Project Funding Source-
Federated Indians ofGmntonRoncheria
Governing Laws and
Government Code §726Q`etseq.
Regulations:
Cal Code Rega. Title 25. Chapter G
Project Impact,
Displacement of Two Residential Tenants
Displacement cf One Business Operated from Dwelling
Current Dwelling:
Two-Bedroom Single Family Residence un Rural Property
$7G5 monthly rent plus utilities
Availability of
At Least Four Three-Bedroom Single Family Residences Available
Replacement Housing:
$1`S58to$2,OOU per month Plus utilities
Availability of Conanmeruia! Business ia Operated from Dwelling. Assumed Similar Operation ai
Sites, Residential Replacement Site,
Relocation Budget: Estimated tobe$13\O0Oto$118.O0O
Anticipated Project |Ditia I Offer tp Property Owner:
Schedule: Initial Notice hzOccupant:
Goal Possession Date:
Property Vacant:
Delivery nf Property toContractor:
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Acquisition Priorities:
No acquisition priorities were identified.
Temporary Relocation:
No occupants will be required to move temporarily.
Language Assistance:
The occupants communicate in English. No additional language
Field Office:
assistance is required.
Advisory Assistance:
The occupants will receive Relocation Advisory Assistance to
Concurrent Displacement:
understand the City's Relocation Assistance Program, search for
and secure available replacement housing, and file claims for
moving and replacement housing payments.
Noticing:
The occupants will receive referrals to available, comparable;
Considerations:
decent, safe and sanitary replacement housing prior to receiving
a minimum of 90 days' written notice to vacate.
Relocation Assistance
The occupants will be provided with monetary assistance for
Payments:
eligible moving costs and replacement housing costs for
available, comparable, decent, safe and sanitary replacement
Last Resort Housing:
housing that is available to the household and within their
financial means.
Housing of Last Resort:
The City's Last Resort Housing Plan is included herein.
Comparable Replacement No occupant will be required to move without assistance to
Housing:
secure comparable, decent, safe and sanitary replacement
housing that is functionally equivalent and within their financial
means.
Field Office:
A Relocation Advisor will be available to meet with the occupants
as needed. Therefore, no field office is required.
Concurrent Displacement:
One rentable housing unit with two occupants and one home
based business are impacted. The impact of this project on
available housing resources is insignificant.
Special Relocation
The occupants are seniors on limited incomes. One occupant
Considerations:
has health concerns that may require additional advisory
assistance to secure replacement housing.
Rent Back:
If the City obtains possession of the property prior to the date the
occupant vacates, the City may enter into an agreement to
collect rent prior to vacancy.
Last Resort Housing:
Recommended that City establish Last Resort Housing Program
that provides payments in excess of $5,250 statutory limit for
Replacement Housing Payment.
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sl. Project Area Impact
PROJECT CHARACTERISTICS
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The Project area is located in the City of Rohnert Park in Sonoma County and specifically along
Golf Course Drive West, a narrow two lane road, which becomes Wilfred Avenue outside the
city limits. The Golf Course .Drive West interchange with U.S. 101 is nearing completion as part
of a California Department of Transportation highway project. Golf Course Drive West is a
planned major- arterial road that bisects the Wilfred- Dowdell and Northwest Specific Plan areas
located west of the freeway.
Recently, the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria broke ground on construction of a resort
and casino adjacent the Northwest Specific Plan area. The Wilfred Avenue Improvement
Project is being implemented to accommodate future growth in the area. This project will
complete the planned widening of a 1.43 mile length of roadway from Redwood Drive in Rohnert
Park to Stony Point Road in Sonoma County. The proposed street improvements are planned
to improve expected increases in traffic flow and to better accommodate existing and
anticipated future uses. Within the proposed Project right -of -way, there is one, tenant - occupied,
single - family residence and support buildings that will be impacted. The property is identified as
Sonoma County Assessor's Parcel Number 045 - 075 -001. it is located at the intersection of
Wilfred Avenue or Goff Course Drive West at the intersection of Dowdell Avenue in Rohnert
Park, California.
Currently, it is proposed that the City acquire rights to the portion of the property that is required
to construct the project. This includes a permanent roadway and utility easement, an irregular
strip of land approximately 40 feet wide, located along the entire length of the northern property
line. A temporary construction easement is also proposed over the remaining portion of the
property for term of three months. All of the improvements located on the property are in the
areas to be acquired and are proposed to be removed.
OCCUPANT IMPACT
Two residential occupants occupy the two - bedroom single family residence and support
buildings. One occupant is a long -term tenant with a rental agreement. This occupant pays
$765.00 per month for rent and pays for gas, electric and garbage. The second resident has
been in occupancy less than six months, has no rental agreement and pays no rent but
contributes approximately $20.00 per month for utilities. This second occupant sleeps in a
support building with no utilities and shares the kitchen, bathroom, and laundry facilities with the
primary tenant. The primary tenant operates a part time home based business from the
dwelling. Both occupants and the business will be required to move from the property.
Therefore, the one household and one business are being displaced. That household consists
of two persons who are seniors who are low income according to County of Sonoma income
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levels. One occupant has certain health concerns that may require additional advisory
assistance to relocate.
The dwelling's street address is listed as 80 Wilfred Avenue, in Santa Rosa but is within the okv
limits of F{ohnert Park- The portion of Wilfred Avenue, where the property is |ocated, was
recently panmnoed Golf Course Drive West. According to public n*onrd, the dwelling is a 933
square foot one-story, wood frame single family home built in 1920 The home |8 not
connected tn city services and has m private well and septic system, Public records indicate the
out buildings total approximately 1.O38 square feet,
Below are pictures taken from the public right of way.
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Ill. Replacement dousing Resources
The City of Rohnert Park is located in Sonoma County, which is included as one of the nine
counties that comprise the San Francisco Bay Area. Sonoma County's population grew by
8.0% over the past ten years (2000- 2010), which was slower than the state's rate of 14.6 %, as
reported by the Center for Economic Development. The median household income in Sonoma
County in 2010 was $68,255, a 28% increase since 2000 and is projected to increase 14% by
2015, as reported by the Sonoma County Economic Development Board.
There are nine incorporated cities in Sonoma County, including Cloverdale, Cotati, Healdsburg,
Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol; Sonoma, and Windsor, in addition to
numerous unincorporated communities. The subject is located in the city of Rohnert Park in the
central portion of the county along U.S. 101 south of Santa Rosa. Rohnert Park is the county's
third largest city, with a January 2012 population estimate of 40,846_ The subject is located in
the northwest portion of the city in an area of anticipated growth for the city and is part of the
Wilfred Dowdell Specific Plan. The Plan is proposed to provide a commercial center on ±25
acres just west of the freeway at the Wilfred Avenue /Golf Course Drive West interchange.
The subject property is comprised of one 933 square foot single family residence and an
additional 1,036 square feet of sheds and support buildings utilized by the tenants for sleeping
accommodations and storage of personal property in multiple sheds /outbuildings.
In order to accommodate the two occupants, a survey was conducted of available, comparable
three - bedroom single family residential dwellings in Rohnert Park that were at least 933 square
feet. Since the part time home based business is currently operated from the home, any
residential dwelling should allow for similar use. Most single family residential properties have
two -car garages that might provide the household with some replacement storage space_ The
available housing below was screened for other on -site storage options such a two car garage,
or covered patio.
The replacement housing survey for this Relocation Plan was limited to properties in Rohnert
Park. There were no two - bedroom single family residential dwellings available for rent in
Rohnert Park during the search conducted in January of 2013. However, five three- bedroom
rentals were available ranging in rent from $1,550 to $2,000 per month. In most cases, no
utilities were included in the listed rent rates. For the purposes of this initial survey, it was
assumed that all of the properties listed meet the requirement for decent, safe and sanitary
(DS &S) conditions. A separate Housing Valuation Study will be prepared and will assess the
actual condition of the properties in that study. No dwelling that does not meet the minimum
DS &S- standards will be used to determine replacement housing options or costs for the one
household.
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Based on this analysis of available housing, it appears that sufficient comparable replacement
housing will be available to accommodate the one displaced household, It is assumed the
occupant will continue to operate his home based business from his replacement dwelling and
no commercial replacement site resources are required.
Available Two and Three Bedroom Single Family Residences
Rohnert Park, California
January 2013
Site
Location
Address
Beds /Baths
Monthly
Rent
Utilities
included in
rent
Comments
1
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7273 Circle Drive
3/2
$1,695
none
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2 car garage, covered patio in
backyard
2
451 Anson Avenue
312
$1,550
none
2 car garage, deck
3
8497 Liman Way
3/2
I $1,700
none
2 car garage, storage shed in
backyard
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4
1208 Eric Court
312
$1,900
none
I 2 car garage, large lot, small
storage shed
5
7246 Roxanne Lane
312
( $2,000
none
2 car garage
A map of the available rental housing locations used in the survey relative to the subject
dwelling is included in the appendix.
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IV. Relocation Assistance Program Summary
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The City of Rohnert Park will provide assistance to ensure uniform, fair and equitable treatment
to persons displaced from their homes, businesses or farms as a result of a public project_ The
fallowing Relocation Assistance Program implements the assistance provided for under State
Relocation Laws and Regulations.
The available assistance includes Relocation Advisory Assistance, Replacement Housing
Payments, and Move Cost Assistance. If the business that is operated from the home incurs
expenses as a result of the move, additional assistance may be provided that include certain
payments for reestablishing the business or fixed move payments. The occupants will be
provided with information regarding the assistance that is available.
A. Relocation Advisory Assistance, A Relocation Advisor will work closely with
the affected household to help the occupants understand the assistance that is available under
the City's Relocation Assistance Program. That assistance includes written notifications from
the City, a detailed written description of the City's Relocation Assistance Program (Program),
and assistance with filing claims for payment with the City.
Written Notifications. The primary occupant has already received a General Information
Notice that described: the potential impact and the Relocation Assistance Program. A Notice of
Eligibility was delivered to the primary tenant that described the occupant's right to receive
assistance under the Program. A pending Conditional Entitlement Letter will describe the
specific monetary assistance available with consideration given to available replacement
housing and household rent and income. Finally, notices will be delivered with specific vacate
date information as the city's efforts to acquire the property proceed.
Assistance to Identify and Secure Housing. The Relocation Advisor will continue to
meet with the occupants to understand specific replacement site needs. That information will
help the Advisor to locate and secure comparable replacement housing in the area. The
Advisor will inspect the replacement property to determine that it meets the state's Decent, Safe
and Sanitary housing requirements. It is anticipated that the business would be permitted to
operate from any residence since it does not require public access and does not require
specialty equipment or building permits. However, upon request, additional non - residential
business sites will be provided to the occupant.
All referrals to residential replacement sites will be within the household's financial means with
consideration given to the housing payments available through the City's Relocation. Assistance
Program. The Relocation Advisor will help the household to obtain housing of the occupant's
choice. if necessary, the Advisor will work with the household to formalize complaints of
discrimination to the appropriate Federal, State or local fair housing enforcement City. In
addition, referrals to other local assistance programs to minimize hardship will be provided as
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needed. This may include referrals to housing, finance, employment, training, health and
welfare, and other assistance programs will be provided.
Assistance to Submit Claims for Payment. The ,advisor will also help the household
to file claims for payment with the City for moving costs, increased housing costs and other
business move costs. The City will determine which claims are reimbursable under the
Program and will make payment for approved claims within 30 days.
B. Mooring Cost Assistance, Eligible occupants can request reimbursement for the
actual, reasonable, and necessary cost to move personal property on the acquired property to a
replacement site or storage facility within 50 miles. In some cases, an occupant may receive
reimbursement for storage costs up to 12 months as the City determines to be necessary. All
costs are reimbursed based on detailed, documented receipts unless otherwise noted below.
The City may make an advance payment on a portion of the move claim if a later payment
would result in financial hardship for the occupant. The following categories of expenses may
be considered to be eligible;
0 Transportation of persons and property not to exceed a distance of 50 miles (except
where relocation beyond 50 miles is justified and approved by the City);
Packing, crating, unpacking and uncrating personal property;
Storage of personal property for a period generally not to exceed 12 months as
determined by the City to be necessary in connection with the Relocation;
Insurance of personal property while in storage or transit; and
0 The reasonable replacement value of property lost, stolen or damaged (not through the
fault or negligence of the occupant, his agent or his employee) in the process of moving,
where insurance covering such loss, theft or damage is not reasonably available.
The cost of disconnecting, dismantling, removing, reassembling, reconnecting and
reinstalling machinery, equipment or other personal property (including goods and
inventory kept for sale) not acquired by the City, including connection charges imposed
by public utilities for starting utility service. (e.g. telephone and computer).
1 . Professional Gloving Assistance. The household may choose to contract with a
professional moving company to perform the move. The household will need to obtain
two detailed written estimates from two professional moving companies. A Relocation
Advisor can assist with this process and should review the estimates prior to the move.
The household can then pay for the move and request reimbursement from the City, or
the household can request that the City pay the moving company directly. In either
case, the contract for the move must be between the household and the moving
company.
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2. Self -Move. While not specifically provided for under the State's Relocation
Regulations, the City has determined to offer households the option to move their own
personal property based on a Fixed Moving Schedule maintained by the Federal
Highway Administration.
C. Replacement Housing Payments. The City will provide a Replacement Housing
Payment to assist the household to relocate to a decent, safe and sanitary, comparable
replacement dwelling. The assistance is calculated to offset the rent increase for 42 months
and to make the unit affordable to the tenant. If the household provides adequate
documentation, then the City will calculate the Rent Differential Payment based on income and
on current rent. The household will be eligible to receive a payment based on whichever
method proves to provide the greatest assistance.
An eligible tenant household will receive a Conditional Entitlement Letter that describes all
relocation benefits and the maximum Replacement Housing Payment to which the household is
entitled, The benefit payments will be made by the City only when the household demonstrates
that entitlement amounts have been or will be spent for reasonable and necessary expenses
related to replacement housing. The City will make all Rent Differential Payments either directly
to a tenant or to the tenant's designee.
If the household so chooses, the occupants may use their Replacement Housing Payment to
purchase a replacement dwelling. The funds may only be used for down payment and for non -
recurring closing costs for a decent, safe and sanitary replacement dwelling. The City will
deposit funds directly into the escrow account.to purchase the replacement site.
Replacement Housing Payments are limited to $125 per month or a total of $5,250 over a 42
month period. if it is determined by the City that comparable replacement housing will not be
available as required within these limits, the City will provide assistance under Housing of Last
Resort in accordance with its Last Resort Housing Plan (included herein).
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D. Last Resort Housing Plan. Based upon the preliminary information provided by the
occupants and the survey of available, comparable replacement housing in the City ofRohmert Park, it
appears that comparable replacement housing will not be available as needed if the Replacement
Housing Payment is limited to $125 per month. The household is currently paying $705 per month in
rent plus utilities. Typical rent for three-bedroom single family residences in the area ranges from $1.550
to $2,000 per month plus utilities. The City may elect to provide housing of last resort to e||mm the
household to relocate ona timely basis.
Housing of Last Resort is a program that m||oxxm for the implementation of certain regulations if
comparable replacement housing will not be available and affordable to the displaced household within
the $125 Replacement Housing Payment limit. Several methods to provide Loot Resort Housing to
qualified households are available to the City:
1. Provide supplemental funds in excess of $125 per month for 42months based nnthe City's
computation ofa Replacement Housing Payment fora comparable, decent, safe and sanitary
replacement dwelling. Factors include current rent and ud|itioo, intome, and the cost to rent a
comparable, demant, safe and sanitary dwelling in the area. The maximum Replacement
Housing Payment under the Last Resort Housing Program vvnu|d be calculated by the City's
Relocation Consultant, approved by City staff, and presented in o Conditional Entitlement
Letter from the City.
2. Build new replacement housing or rehabilitate existing units of provide funds for private
parties to rehabilitate existing units for occupancy by the displaced household. Rents would
be restricted to on amount per month not to exceed 3096 of households' gross monthly
income, for a period Df42months.
3. Relocate and rehabilitate admeUin0- Rents would be restricted to an amount per month not
to exceed 30% of households' gross monthly income, for a period of 42 months.
4. Purchase land and or a replacement dwelling and subsequently oa|e, exchange, or lease the
property to the household. Rents would be restricted to an amount per month not to exceed
3D96of households' gross monthly income, for a period of42months.
5. Removal of barriers for persons who are handicapped.
Ei Utilize Housing Authority Section 8 housing vouchers.
Recommended Action. The most flexible of the Last Resod options is for the City to pay
Replacement Housing Payments in axoeno of $5.250 as needed. Section 8 vouchers are not currently
available from local housing authorities. There are adequate replacement dwellings vacant and available
in the area. Thar8fnno, funding the building or rehabilitation of replacement housing units does not
appear tobea reasonable option for the City. Nor isit possible for construction of new replacement units
tgbe completed to meet the project uchodu|e.
E. The Appeal and |Grievance Process. In the event an occupant believes heor she has
been denied an eligible benefit, or disputes the annnuAƒ of any poynnmcd, or has been discriminated
against in any nla0nar, the occupant will be afforded an opportunity to file an appeal or grievance with
the City. AM occupant ShgU|d first contact his Relocation Advisor to see if the situation can be mutually
remoke$d^ If that remedy does hot satisfy the occupant, the occupant can present his or her appeal 1othe
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City Manager who can decide on the City's response to the appeal. If the appellant does not agree with
the City Manager's determination, the appellant can submit a request in writing for a hearing before the
Relocation Appeals Board.
F. Claim Processing and Distribution of Payments. All claims are to be filed through
a Relocation Advisor in accordance with state laws and regulations. The Advisor will assist the
household in completing their claim forms and will notify the occupant of the documentation needed.
Each claim will be submitted along with documentation to the City for review and processing. Checks will
be available for approved claims within three weeks of the date all documentation is submitted to the
Relocation Advisor. Checks will be delivered to the occupant or to the occupant's designee, The City
shall provide advance payments when necessary whenever a later payment would result in financial
hardship.
This summary has been provided for general information purposes only and should not be interpreted as
law.
Detailed information regarding the City's Relocation Assistance Program can be found in the
City's Relocation Handbook included in the Appendix.
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California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Chapter 6, Subchapter 1
Introduction. .................................. ........ ... — ...... — ........... .................................. 1
Section 2, Moving Expenses .................... —...... ............ ................... ............... 3
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Introduction
Government programs designed to benefit the public as a whole often result in the acquisition of private
property, and sometimes in the displacement of people from their residences, businesses, non- profit
organizations, or farms. When Congress passed the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property
Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, and amended it in 1937 it recognized the need to balance the right of a
public agency to acquire property with the rights of the occupants of the property being affected. The
State of California adopted similar laws and regulations that provide for the rights of persons affected by
public and publicly assisted projects. The Government Code of the State of California §7260, et seq. and
the California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Chapter 6, Subchapter 1 outline a public agency's rights and
responsibilities to acquire property and to provide Relocation Assistance. This brochure is an attempt to
provide you with a summary of those laws and regulations. Certainly, the information provided in this
brief brochure cannot provide you with answers to all of the specific questions and situations that might
arise in the relocation of your household. Please work with your Relocation Advisor in order to
understand how the Relocation Assistance Program relates to your specific relocation.
Please review this brochure carefully and present any questions to your Relocation Advisor. Section 1 of
this brochure provides information about Relocation Advisory Assistance. Section 2 contains information
for payments related to moving expenses. Section 3 contains information related to available
replacement housing payments. Section 4 provides additional information that is important to understand
regarding the Relocation Assistance Program.
If you are required to move as a result of a publicly assisted program or project, a Relocation Advisor will
contact you and Will provide you with assistance. Your Relocation Advisor will answer your specific
questions and will provide additional information that you may need to help you to understand the
Relocation Assistance Program. if you have any questions regarding this brochure, please contact your
Relocation Advisor.
Associated Right of Way Services, Inc.
2300 Contra Costa Boulevard, Suite 525
Pleasant Hill, California 94523
(800) 558- 5161 toll -free
(925) 691 -8500 direct
(925) 691 -6505 fax
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Important Terms Used in This Brochure
Relocation Advisory Assistance and Relocation Payments are administered by a public agency
responsible for the acquisition of real property and /or the displacement of persons from property
to be used for a publicly funded program or project. The public agency may be a State agency, a
local agency, such as a county or a city, or a person carrying out a program or project with public
financial assistance. A public agency may contract with a qualified individual or firm like
Associated Right of Way Services, Inc. to administer the Relocation Assistance Program.
However, the public agency remains responsible for the program.
Displaced Person
Any person who moves from real property; or who moves personal property from real property as
a direct result of:
(1) a written notice of intent to acquire by a public agency or as a result of the acquisition of real
property in whole or in part, by a public agency or by any person having an agreement with or
acting on behalf of a public agency, or as the result of a written order from a public agency to
vacate the property for public use; or
(2) rehabilitation, demolition or other displacing activity undertaken by a public agency or by any
person having an agreement with or acting on behalf of a public agency of real property on which
the person is in lawful occupancy or conducts a business, and the displacement, lasts longer
than 90 days. This definition includes those persons displaced as a result of a public action
where they are displaced as a result of an owner participation agreement or an acquisition carried
out by a private person for or in connection with a public use where the public agency is
otherwise empowered to acquire the property to carry out the public use.
Comparable Replacement Housing
• Decent, safe, and sanitary.
• Functionally equivalent to your present home.
• Actually available for you to buy or rent.
• Affordable.
• Reasonably accessible to your place of employment.
• Generally as well located with respect to public and commercial facilities, such as schools
and shopping, as your present home.
• Not subject to unreasonable adverse environmental conditions.
• Available to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
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Decent, Sate, and Sanitary (DS &S)
Certain standards to evaluate the quality of housing where you will move have been established,
and any referrals for housing given to you must meet these standards. These standards are
referred to as Decent, Safe, and Sanitary, which means it meets all of the minimum requirements
established by federal and State regulations and conforms to applicable housing and occupancy
codes. The dwelling shall:
Be structurally sound, weather tight, and in good repair.
Contain a safe electrical wiring system adequate for lighting and other devices.
$ Contain a heating system capable of sustaining healthful temperature (at least 74 degrees)
except in those areas where local climatic conditions do not require such a system.
* Be adequate in size with respect to the number of roorns and area of living space to
accommodate the displaced person(s).
Have a separate, well- lighted and ventilated bathroom that provides privacy to the user and
contains a sink, bathtub or shower stall, and a toilet, all in good working order and properly
connected to appropriate sources of water and to a sewage drainage system.
Contain unobstructed egress to safe, open space at ground level.
Be free of any barriers which prevent reasonable ingress, egress, or use of the dwelling by
such displaced person.
Any housing which you may find yourself must also meet the above criteria. Please request that
the Relocation Advisor make an inspection prior to moving. It is necessary that you move to
DS &S housing in order to obtain Replacement Housing Payments.
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Section 1 — Relocation Advisory Assistance
A Relocation Advisor will work with each eligible displaced residential occupant in order to guide them
through the Relocation process and to help them to locate comparable replacement housing. Relocation
services will be provided by Associated Right of Way Services, Inc. It is their goal and desire to be of
service to you, and to assist you in any way possible to help you successfully relocate. Your Relocation
Advisor is available to help and to advise you, so please make full use of their services. Do not hesitate
to ask questions to ensure that you fully understand all your rights and benefits.
An individual with a disability will be provided the assistance needed to understand their rights under this
program and assistance to locate and to move to comparable replacement housing. Please notify your
Relocation Advisor if you need any additional assistance to understand your rights or to secure
comparable replacement housing.
When your Relocation Advisor initially contacts you, they will interview you in order to explain the
Relocation Programs and they will ask many questions to determine your specific relocation needs. Your
Relocation Advisor will also ask you to describe the type of comparable replacement housing you are
interested in finding, Your Relocation Advisor will explain the assistance and payments that you may
claim in accordance with your eligibility. It is important that you explain any anticipated relocation
problems to your Relocation Advisor. After the initial interview; your Relocation Advisor will deliver
written information regarding your rights as a displaced person and will forward information on available
comparable replacement housing as that information becomes available.
Your Relocation Advisor will continue to work with you to help you to plan your relocation to comparable
replacement housing. Your Relocation Advisor will help you to understand which costs are compensable
under the Relocation Assistance Program and which costs are not.
The goal is to achieve a successful relocation back into the community. Therefore, it is important that
you work closely with your Relocation Advisor to evaluate and prepare for the move and search out leads
to available Comparable replacement housing.
Your Relocation Advisor is also available to provide information to possible sources of funding and
assistance from other local, State, and Federal agencies. If you have special problems, the Relocation
Advisor will make every effort to secure the services of those agencies with trained personnel who have
the expertise to help you. Make your needs known in order to receive the help you need.
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Section 2 -- Moving Expenses
If you qualify as a displaced person, you are entitled to reimbursement of moving costs and cerian
related expenses incurred in moving. Displaced individuals and families may choose to be paid on the
basis of` 1) Actual Reasonable Moving Costs and Related Expenses, 2) Fixed Moving Cost Schedule;
OR a combination of both, based on circumstances.
If you choose a payment for Actual Reasonable Moving and Related Expenses, you may include in your
claim the reasonable costs for:
a. Transportation of persons and property not to exceed a distance of 50 miles from the site
from which displaced, except where relocation beyond such distance of 50 miles is justified.
b. Packing, crating, unpacking and uncrating personal property.
c. The cost of disconnecting, dismantling, removing, reassembling, reconnecting and
reinstalling personal property including connection charges imposed by public utilities for
starting utility service (e.g., telephone and cable TV).
d. Such storage of personal property, for a period generally not to exceed '12 months, as
determined by the public agency to be necessary in connection with relocation.
e. insurance for the replacement value of personal property during the move and necessary
storage,
f. The replacement value of property lost, stolen, or damaged in the move (but not through your
neglect) if insurance is not reasonably available.
Your Relocation Advisor will explain all eligible moving costs, as well as those which are not eligible. You
must be able to account for any costs that you incur, so please keep all your receipts. Select your mover
with care and require that full replacement value insurance be included in the contract. Your Relocation
Advisor can help you select a reliable and reputable mover.
A claim for moving expenses should be submitted to the public agency as soon as possible after the
move, but in no case later than 18 months from the date of the move. Your Relocation Advisor will
provide you with these forms and help you fill out your claim.
You may elect to pay your moving costs yourself and be reimbursed by the public agency or, if you prefer,
you may have the public agency pay the mover directly. in either case, let your Relocation Advisor know
before you move_
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You may choose to be paid on the basis of a fixed moving cost schedule. The amount of the payment is
based on the number of rooms in your dwelling. Your Relocation Advisor will be able to tell you the exact
amount you will be eligible to receive if you select this option. The schedule is designed to include all of
the expenses such as temporary storage, transportation of personal property, and utility hook ups.
Occupant owns Furniture - Number of Rooms of Furniture
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For a complete explanation of all moving cost options, please discuss the matter with your Relocation
Advisor.
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Section 3 -- Replacement Housing Payment
Having occupied the property (either as a tenant or an owner) for 90 or more consecutive days
immediately preceding the initiation of negotiations between the public agency and property owner, you
may be eligible for a Replacement Housing Payment in the form of a Rent Differential Payment. You may
be eligible to receive a Rent Differential for a 42 -month period up to $5,250 to assist you in renting or
buying decent, safe, and sanitary housing. This payment is based on any increased rent you might have
to pay to obtain a comparable replacement dwelling. The assistance is computed in the following
manner:
The assistance needed for one month is determined by subtracting the "base monthly rent" for your
present home from the cost of rent and utilities for your new home (or a comparable replacement home, if
that cost is lower). That monthly need, if any, is multiplied by 42, to determine the total amount that you
will receive. This amount will be paid directly to you. The public agency will provide the assistance in
periodic payments. Generally, the base monthly rent for your present home is the lesser of: (1) the
monthly rent and average monthly cost for utilities, or (2) thirty (30 %) percent of your adjusted gross
monthly household income_.
Examples: Let's say that the monthly rent and average cost for utilities for your present home are $250;
the monthly rent and estimated average utility costs for a comparable replacement home are $350; and
your monthly gross income is $700. In this case your "base monthly rent" would be $210 because 30% of
your adjusted gross monthly household income is less than the monthly cost of rent and utilities at your
present home ($250).
If you rent a replacement home for $360 per month, including estimated average monthly
utility charges, you will receive $5,880. That amount is 42 times $140 (the difference
between the "base monthly rent" for your present home ($210) and the cost for a comparable
replacement home ($350)).
If you rent a replacement home for $310, including estimated average monthly utility charges,
you will receive $4,200. That amount is 42 times $100 (the difference between the "base
monthly rent" for your present home ($210) and the actual cost of your new home ($310)).
To be eligible for this Replacement Housing Payment:
You must have lived in the unit 90 consecutive days immediately before the public agency
commenced negotiations with the owner for the purchase of the property;
You must rent and occupy a decent, safe, and sanitary replacement dwelling within 18
months from the date you vacate the displacement property or you must purchase and
occupy a decent, safe, and sanitary replacement dwelling within one year from the date you
vacate the displacement property. Your new dwelling must be inspected by a representative
of the public agency before the public agency can make any payments other than for moving
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costs. Make sure that a DS «S housing inspection is made before you are obligated to buy ar
rent your replacement housing property.
a You are residing in a decent, safe, and sanitary private dwelling when the payment is made.
0 Your claim for payment is submitted within 18 months of the date you move.
Owner- occupants who decide to rent may also be eligible for rent differential payments.
If you decide to purchase a home when you move, the Replacement Housing Payment can be used as a
down payment on your new dwelling.
*Dote See Last Resort Housing
Last Resort Houei na
In some instances the basic relocation program, as established by California State law and regulations,
does not provide sufficient benefits to adequately rehouse a household_ Last Resort Housing is a
procedure wherein the public agency, based upon additional documentation, may exceed the $5,250
monetary limit to enable a displaced tenant to rent a replacement dwelling. You will be informed if this
process applies to you;
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Section 4 — Important Information Regarding Relocation Assistance
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All claims filed with the agency shad be submitted within 18 months of the later of (1) the date on which
the claimant receives final payment for the property or, (2) the date on which the property is vacated.
Most claims will be paid within three weeks of submission of a fully documented claim for payment.
No relocation payment received will be considered as income for the purpose of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1954, which has been redesignated as the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Title 26, U.S. Code)
[49 CFR 24,209] or Personal Income Tax Law, mart 10 (commencing with § 1 7001) of Division 2 of the
Revenue and Taxation Code [Gov. Code § 7269].
No relocation payment received will be considered income or resources to any recipient of public
assistance and such payments shall not be deducted from the amount of aid to which the recipient would
otherwise be entitled under any other provisions of law,
Any aggrieved person may file a written appeal with the head of the public agency if the person believes
the public agency has failed to properly determine his or her eligibility for relocation assistance advisory
services or the amount of a relocation payment,
If you have a grievance, you will be given a prompt and full opportunity to be heard. You will also have
the right to be represented by legal counsel or other representative in connection with the appeal, but
solely at your own expense.
The public agency will promptly review your appeal and consider all pertinent justification and information
available to ensure a fair and full review. The public agency will provide you with a written determination
as well as an explanation of the decision. If you are still dissatisfied with the relief granted, the public
agency will advise you of your right to seek judicial review of the public agency decision.
r
Under Title VIII of the Civil Right Act of 1968 and later acts and amendments make discriminatory
practices in the purchase and rental of most residential units illegal if it is based on race, color, religion,
sex, or national origin. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000d et. seq.] sets forth the
policy of the United States, within constitutional limits to ensure that all services and/or benefits will be
administered without regard to race, color, national origin, or sex_
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General Information
This brochure is provided to assist you in understanding your rights and benefits. If you have questions
regarding your relocation please contact your Relocation Advisor. Additional information on relocation
and acquisition requirements, the law, and the regulation can be found at
hUp, irk ,kvw, lea info. ca. aovfcalaw.htm,I and h �, vrv4v.cfih,ca.c�ov ?d'ss it R,fstj��.
This brochure has been provided to you as a courtesy by Associated Right of Way Services, Inc. and is
intended to provide general information concerning the Relocation Assistance Program. Further details
regarding relocation assistance and benefits are set forth in the Government Code of the Stale of California
§7260, et seq. and the California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Chapter 6, Subchapter 1. In the event of
any conflict, California Law and Regulations shall be controlling. Please contact your Relocation Advisor
for additional information regarding the Relocation Assistance Program.
ASSOCIATED
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2300 Contra Costa Boulevard, Suite 526
Pleasant Dili, California 94523
(800) 558 -5151 toll -free
(926) 6918500 direct
(925) 691 -6606 fax
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Summarizing the Government Code of the State of California §7260, et seq. and the California
Code of Regulations, Title 25, Chapter 6
Table of Contents
Section 2- Available Relocation Payments .................. ............. ................. -- 5
• Actual, Reasonable, and Necessary MnvingCnsts ------------ 5
• Actual Reestablish mentExponeos .............................. ....... --- ... ... ..... 7
Section 3: Important Infmymation Regarding Relocation Assistance— .... -- S
° Filing of Claims for Paymart-- ...... ................... ....... .............................. 8
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Introduction
Government programs designed to benefit the public as a whole often result iii the acquisition of private
property, and sometimes in the displacement of people from their residences, businesses, non- profit
organizations, or farms. When Congress passed the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property
Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, and amended it in 1987 it recognized the need to balance the right of a
public agency to acquire property with the rights of the occupants of the property being affected. The
State of .California adopted similar laws and regulations that provide for the rights of persons affected by
public and publicly assisted projects. The Government Code of the State of California §726i0, et seq.
and the California Code of Regulations; Title 25, Chapter 6 outline a public agency's rights and
responsibilities to acquire property and to provide Relocation Assistance. This Relocation Assistance
Program Handbook is an attempt to provide a summary of those laws and regulations. Certainly, the
information provided in this brief brochure cannot provide answers to all of the specific questions and
situations that might arise in the relocation of a business. Eligible occupants will be provided with a
Relocation Advisor who can explain how the Agency's Relocation Assistance Program relates to specific
relocation issues.
Each impacted business occupant or non- profit organization should review this brochure carefully and
present any questions to the Agency's Rselocation Advisor. Section 1 of this brochure provides
information about Relocation Advisory Assistance. Section 2 contains information for payments that are
available to displaced businesses and non- profit organizations. Section 3 provides additional
information that is important to understand regarding the Relocation Assistance Program. Section 4
provides information regarding loss of business goodwill.
If you are required to move as a result of a -publicly assisted program or projeci, a Relocation Advisor will
contact you and will provide you with assistance. Your Relocation Advisor will answer your specific
questions and will provide additional infonnation that you may need to help you to understand the
Relocation Assistance Program.
This brochure is provided to you as a courtesy and is intended to provide gene tal information concerning
the Relocation Assistance Program. Further details regarding relocation assistance and benefits are set
forth Jh the Government Code of the State of California §7260, et seq. and the California Code of
Regulations, Title 25 Chapter E_ In the event of any conflict, California Law and Regufations shall be
controlling_ Pfease contact your Relocation Advisor for additional infonnation regarding the Relocation
Assistance Program.
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Important T sans Used in This Handbook
Agency
Relocation Advisory Assistance and Relocation Payments are administered by a public agency
responsible for the acquisition of real property and/or the displacement of persons from property
to be used for a publicly funded program or project. The public agency may be a State agency, a
local agency, such as a county or a city, or a person carrying out a program or project with public
I
inancial assistance_ A public agency may contract with a qualified individual or firm like
Associated Right of Way Seniices, Inc. to administer the Relocation Assistance Program.
However, the public agency remains responsible for the program.
Displaced Person
Any person who moves from real property, or who moves personal property from real property
as a direct result of:
(1) a written notice of intent to acquire by a public agency or as a result of the acquisition of real
property in whole or in part, by a public agency or by any person having an agreement with or
acting on behalf of a public agency, or as the result of a written order from a public agency to
vacate the property for public use; or
(2) rehabilitation, demolition or other displacing activity undertaken by a public agency or by any
person having an agreement with or acting on behalf of a public agency of real property on which
the person is in lawful occupancy or conducts a business, and the displacement, lasts longer
than 90 days. This definition includes those persons displaced as a result of a public action
where they are displaced as a result of an owner participation agreement or an acquisition
carried out by a private person for or in connection with a public use where the public agency is
otherwise empowered to acquire the property to carry out the public use_
Business
Any lawful activity, with the exception of a farm operation, conducted primarily for the purchase,
sale, lease, and rental of personal or real property; or for the manufacture, processing, and /or
marketing of products, commodities, or any other personal property; or for the sale of services to
the public; or solely for the purpose of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property
Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, an outdoor advertising display or displays; when
the display(s) must be moved as a result of the project. In order to qualify as an eligible
business occupant, the business must not be in unlawful occupancy.
Farm Operation
Any activity conducted solely or primarily for the production of one or more agricultural products
or commodities, including timber, for sale and home use, and customarily producing such
products or commodities in sufficient quantity to be capable of contributing materially to the
operator's support.
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Non-profit Organization
A public or private entity that has established its non - profit status under applicable Federal or
State law.
Prograrn or Project.
An activity or series of activities undertaken. by a public agency, or an activity undertaken by a
public agency with public financial assistance in any phase of the activity.
Small Business
A business having not more than 500 employees working at a site of economic activity being
acquired or displaced by a program or project. A site occupied solely by outdoor advertising
signs, displays, or devices does not qualify as a small business for purposes of the
reestablishment expense benefit-
Outdoor Advertising Businesses
A displaced person who conducts a lawful activity primarily for assisting in the purchase, sale,
resale, manufacture, processing, or marketing of products, commodities, personal property, or
services by the erection and maintenance of outdoor advertising displays is entitled to payment
for the lesser of (f) the reasonable cost of moving such displays, or (2) the in -place value of the
displays.
Unlawful Occupancy
A non- residential occupant is considered to be in unlawful occupancy if the occupant has been
ordered to trove by a court of competent jurisdiction or if the occupants tenancy has been
lawfully terminated by the owner for cause, the tenant has vacated the premises, and the
termination was not undertaken for the purpose of evading relocation assistance obligations.
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Section 1 — Relocation Advisory Assistance
A Relocation Advisor will work with each eligible displaced business in order to guide them through the
Relocation process and to help them to locate a suitable replacement property_ Relocation services are
provided by Associated: Flight of Way Services. Inc. It is their goal and desire to be of service to you, and
to assist you in any way possible to help you successfully relocate. Your Relocation Advisor is available
to help and to advise you, so please make full use of their services. Rio not hesitate to ask questions to
ensure that you fully understand all your rights and benefits.
An individual with a disability will be provided the assistance needed to understand their rights under this
program and assistance to locate and to move to a replacement site. Please notify your Relocation
Advisor if you need any additional assistance to understand your rights or to secure a replacement site.
When your Relocation Advisor initially contacts you, they will interview you in order to explain the
Relocation Grogram and to understand your current operation, facility and operating costs. Your
Relocation Advisor will also ask you to describe the type of replacement site you are interested in finding.
Your Relocation Advisor will explain the assistance and payments that you may claim in accordance vdth
your eligibility. It is Important that you explain any anticipated relocation problerns to your Relocation
Advisor. During the initial interview the Relocation Advisor will ask many questions to determine your
specific relocation needs. After the initial interview, your Relocation Advisor will deliver written
information regarding your rights as a displaced person and will forward information on available
replacement sites as that information becomes available.
Your Relocation Advisor will continue to work with you to help you to plan your relocation to a
replacement site. Your Relocation _Advisor will help you to understand which costs are compensable
under the relocation Assistance Program and which costs are not. Your Relocation Advisor will also
help to determine the need for outside specialists to plan for the move and the reinstallation of your
personal property.
A representative of the public agency will work with you, an appraiser, and the owner of the real property
(if you are a tenant) to help to identify and to resolve any issues regarding what is real estate and what is
personal property to be relocated, You will be asked to provide a copy of your lease agreement (if
applicable) to help to determine the ownership of the furniture, fixtures and equipment.
The goal is to achieve a successful relocation hack into the community. Therefore, it is important that
you do everything a prudent business owner would do to maintain the business. This includes working
closely with your Relocation Advisor to evaluate and prepare for the move and searching out leads to
available replacement sites.
Your Relocation Advisor is also available to provide information to possible sources of funding and
assistance from other local, State, and Federal agencies. If you have special problems, the Relocation
Advisor will make every effort to secure the services of those agencies with trained personnel who have
the expertise to help you. Make your needs known in order to receive the help you need.
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Section 2? — Available Relocation Payments
An eligible business may request reimbursement on the basis of actual, reasonable moving costs and
related expenses or, under certain circumstances, a fixed payment. Actual, reasonable moving expenses
may be paid when the move is performed by a professional mover or if you move yourself. Related
expenses, such as personal property losses, expenses in finding a replacement site, and
reestablishment expenses may also be reimbursable.
You must provide your Relocation Advisor with an inventory of [lie personal property to be moved and
advance notice of the approximate date of the move, Your Relocation Advisor will need to inspect the
personal property at the displacement and replacement sites, and to monitor the move in order to assess
your eligibility for certain moving payments.
Act "al, Reasonable, and Necessa. Movinggosts
You may be paid the actual, reasonable and necessary cost of your move when the move is performed
by a professional mover or when you elect to move yourself, however, all your moving costs must be
supported by paid receipts or other evidence of expenses incurred. In addition to the transportation costs
of your personal property, certain other expenses may be reirnbursabte, such as packing, crating,
unpacking and uncrating, and the disconnecting, dismantling, removing, reassembling, and reinstalling
relocated macchinery, equipment and other personal property_
Other expenses such as professional services necessary for planning and carrying out the move,
temporary storage costs, and the cost of licenses, permits and certifications may also be reimbursable.
m Transportation of persons and property not to exceed a distance of 50 miles from the site from
which the business was displaced, except where relocation beyond 50 miles is justified;
Packing, crating, unpacking and uncrating personal property;
Storage of personal property for a period generally not to exceed 12 months, as determined by
the pubic agency to be necessary in connection with relocation;
e Insurance of personal property while in storage or transit; and
The reasonable replacement value of property lost, stolen or damaged (not through the fault or
negligence of the displaced person, his agent or employee) in the process of moving, where
insurance cooing such foss theft or damage is not reasonable available.
g The cost of disconnecting, dismantling, removing, reassembling, reconnecting and reinstalling
machinery, equipment or other personal property (including goods and inventory kept for sale)
not acquired by the public agency, including connection charged imposed by public utilities for
starting utility service.
® The cost of modifying the machinery, equipment or other personal property to adapt it to the
replacement location or to utilities available at the replacement location or modifying the power
supply. These costs must be directly related to modifications of personal property.
The cost of any license, permit or certification that is required to the extent such cost is
necessary to the reestablishment of the operation at a new location.
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The reasonable cost of any professional service (including, but not limited to, architects',
attorneys' or engineers' fees, or consultants' charges) necessary for the planning of the move of
personal property, moving the personal property, or installation of relocated personal property at
the replacement site.
All costs claimed under this section must be reasonable and necessary. The costs will only be
considered if the costs could not have been avoided or substantially reduced at an alternate available
site.
This is not an inclusive fist of moving related expenses. Your Relocation Advisor will provide you with a
complete explanation of reimbursable expenses.
Estimated Cost Move
If you agree to take full responsibility for all or part of the move of your operation, the public agency may
approve a payment not to exceed the lower of two acceptable bids or estimates obtained from qualified
moving firms, or moving consultants. A low cost or uncomplicated move may be based on a. single bid or
estimate at the public agency's discretion. The advantage of this moving option is that it relieves you from
documenting all moving expenses because the payment is limited to the amount of the lowest acceptable
bid or estimate. The public agency may make the payment without additional documentation.
Direct Lass of Tangible Personal Property
Displaced businesses may be eligible for a payment for the actual direct loss of tangible personal
property which is incurred as a result of the move or discontinuance of the operation. This payment is
based on the lesser of (1) the value of the item for continued use at the displacement site less the
proceeds from its sale, or (2) the estimated reasonable cost of moving the item. Your Relocation Advisor
will explain this procedure in detail if this is a consideration for you.
Substitute Personal Property
Where an item of personal property which is used in connection with any business is not moved but is
replaced with a comparable item, the business may request reimbursement in an amount not to exceed
the lesser of (1) the replacement cost, minus any net proceeds from its sale, or (2) the estimated cost of
moving the original item.
Low Value High Bulk Property
If the public agency considers a personal property item to be of low value and high bulk, and moving
costs are disproportionate to its value (such as minerals, metals, rock, or topsoil), the allowable moving
cost payment shall not exceed the lesser of the amount which would be received if the personal property
were sold at the site, or, the replacement cost of a comparable quantity delivered to the new business
location.
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Searching Expanses for Replacement Property
Displaced businesses are entitled to reimbursement for actual, reasonable expenses incurred in
searching for a replacement property, not to exceed $1 ,000. Expenses may include transportation,
meals, and lodging when away from home; the reasonable value of the time spent during the search; and
other expenses determined to be reasonable and necessary by the public agency.
Fees paid to real estate agents or brokers to locate a replacement site may be reimbursed, exclusive of
any commissions or fees related to the purchase of the site.
Advance Payment
An eligible displaced business may be paid for anticipated moving expenses in advance of the actual
move whenever later payment would result in financial hardship. Please discuss this option with your
Relocation Advisor.
Actual eestablishme nt x erg uses
A small business may be eligible for a payment, not to exceed $10,000, for expenses actually incurred in
relocating and reestablishing the enterprise at a replacement site. To qualify, the business must have not
more than 500 employees working at the site who will be displaced by a program or project.
Reestablishment expenses may include, but are not limited to;
Repairs or improvements to the replacement real property required by Federal, Mate, and local
laws, codes or ordinances.
Modifications to the replacement real property to accommodate the business operation or to
make the replacement structures suitable for the operation.
Construction and installation costs of exterior signs to advertise the business.
Provision of utilities from the right of way to improvements on the replacement site.
Redecoration or replacement of soiled or worn surfaces at the replacement site such as painting,
wallpapering, paneling, or carpeting.
Licenses, fees and permits when not paid as part of moving expenses.
Feasibility surveys, soil testing and marketing studies.
e Advertising the replacement location.
e Professional services in connection with the purchase or lease of a replacement site.
Estimated increased costs of operation at the replacement site during the first two years for items
such as: lease or rental charges; personal or real property taxes; insurance premiums, utility
charges (excluding impact fees).
Impact fees or one -time assessments for anticipated 'heavy usage.
Other items that the public agency considers essential for reestablishment.
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The following is a nonexclusive listing of reestablishment expenditures not considered to be reasonable
and necessary, or othenn+ise eligible:
0 Purchase of capital assets, such as office furniture, filing cabinets, machinery, or trade factures.
Purchase of manufacturing materials, production supplies, production inventory, or other items
used in the normal course of the business operation.
Inferior or exterior refurbishments at the replacement site which are for aesthetic purposes.
Interest on money borrovred to make the move or purchase the replacement property.
Payrnent to a part -time business in the home which does not contribute materially to the
household income.
Fixqd_ftyment for Actual Moving Expenses ("in Lieu Pawmen 95)
Displaced businesses may be eligible for a fixed payment in lieu of (in place oft actual moving expenses,
personal property losses, searching expense, and reestablishment expenses. The fixed payment may
not be less than $1,000 nor more than $20,000.
For business to be eligible for a fixed payment, the public agency must determine the following:
Business owns or rents personal property that must be moved due to the displacement.
Business cannot be relocated without a substantial loss of its existing patronage.
Business cannot be part of a commercial enterprise having more 'than three other businesses
engaged in the same or similar activity which are under the same ownership and are not being
displaced by the public agency.
Business contributed materially to the income of the displaced business operator during the two
taxable years prior to displacement,
Eligibility requirennents for non - profit organizations are slightly different than business requirements. The
computation for non - profit organizations differs in that the payment is computed on the basis of average
annual gross revenues less administrative expenses for the two year period specified. If you are
interested in a fixed payment, please consult your Relocation Advisor for additional information.
Computation of the Fixed Payment
The fixed payment for a displaced business is based upon the average annual net earnings of the
business for the two taxable years immediately preceding the year the business was displaced. You
must provide the public agency with proof of net earnings to support your claim. Proof of net earnings
can be documented by income tax returns, certified financial statements, or other reasonable evidence
acceptable to the public agency, The public agency may choose to accept alternative tax years if the
business submits a request in writing explaining the desired variance.
`a Fixed Moving Payment Corn
Business Displaced in 2011
2009 Annual Net Earnings 2010 Annual Net Earnings
$16,500 $18,500
Average Annual Net Earnings
$16,500+ $18,500.00 = $36,00012 = $17,500
Fixed pavment = $17,500
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Section 3 —Additional Information
Films of Claims for Pav>nant
All claims filed with the public agency shall be submitted within 18 months of the later of (1) the date on
which the claimant receives final payment for the property or, (2) the date on which the property is
vacated. Most claims will be paid within three weeks of submission of a fully documented claim for
payment.
An eligible displaced business may be paid for anticipated moving expenses in advance of the actual
move whenever later payment would result in financial hardship. Please discuss this option with your
Relocation Advisor.
Relocation Pail ents are not Considered to be Income
No relocation payment received will be considered as income for the purpose of the Internal Revenue
Code, Personal Income Tax Law, Bart 10 (commencing with Section '17001) of Division 2 of the Revenue
and Taxation Code, or the Dank and Corporation Tax Law, Part 11 (commencing with Section 23001) of
Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
No relocation payment received will be considered income or resources to any recipient of public
assistance and such payments shall not be deducted from the amount of aid to which the recipient would
otherwise be entitled under any other provisions of law.
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Any aggrieved person may file a written appeal with the head of the public agency if the person believes
the public agency has failed to properly determine his or her eligibility for relocation assistance advisory
services or the amount of a relocation payment.
if you have a grievance, you will be given a prompt and full opportunity to be heard. You will also have
the right to be represented by legal counsel or other representative in connection with the appeal, but
solely at your own expense_
The public agency will promptly review your appeal and consider all pertinent justification and information
available to ensure a fair and full review. The public agency will provide you with a written determination
as well as an explanation of the decision. If you are still dissatisfied with the relief granted, the public
agency will advise you of your right to seek judicial review of the public agency decision.
Nondiscrimination
Under Title VIII of the Civil Right Act of 1965 and later acts and amendments make discriminatory
practices in the purchase and rental of most residential units illegal if it is based on race, color, religion,
sex, or national origin. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 20004 et.-seq] sets forth the
policy of the United States, within constitutional limits to Ensure that all services and /or benefits will be
administered without regard to race, color, national origin, or sex,
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City Council
pare Stafford
Mayor
Joseph T. Callinan
V;`ce Mayor
Anu J. Ahanotu
Gina Belfore
Jakemeekerzie
councill meraers
Gabriel A. Gonzalez
Ohl Manager
Midielle Marcheda Kenyao,
City Attorney
Alexandm M, Barohlit
Assistant GtvAftorney
JoAnne Buergler
qV cle?k
Darrin W, Jenkins
Director of Development Services
I Oly Engineer
Brian Masterson
Director of Pubik Safe?Y
January 4, 2013
Via First Class and CerUFied Mail
Re, Notice of Eligibility to Receive Relocation Assistance as a Tenant
Occupant
Wilfred Avenue ImproOW&
Affected Property AP
Dear
The City of Rohnert Park ('City") is moving forward with its plan to complete the
widening of a 1.43 mile length of roadway from Redwood Drive in Rohnert Park
to Stony Point Road in Sonoma County, the Wilfred Avenue Improvement
Project ( "Project" }, The preliminary design is complete and we are beginning
the right-of-way acquisition process. On December 24, 2012, the City entered
into negotiations with the owner of the property that you occupy, The City is
interested in purchasing a portion of the property to allow for road
improvements along Wilfred Avenue in Rohnert Park. If the property is
acquired, you would be required to relocate and you would be entitled 'to
receive assistance and benefits under the City's Relocation Assistance
Program.
The purpose of this notice is to introduce and invite you to meet with your
Relocation Advisor who can answer questions you may have related to the
Project, the Project schedule, and your rights to receive benefits under the
City's Relocation Assistance Program. This notice is also provided in order to
inform you of your rights under State law. Your Relocation Advisor will also
gather general information from you and others who may be affected by the
Project in order to prepare a Relocation Plan Summary ("Plan"). The Plan will
address the needs of the Project occupants and the assistance that will be
available if the Project proceeds.
John MeArinur If the City is able to acquire the property, and you are required to move as a
Director of PublIc Wool er d result, you would then be eligible to receive various relocation payments and
CommumV Scivicez, assistance in finding a new place to live. Associated Right of Way Services,
Cathy Ome Inc. (,AR/WS") has been retained by the City to help to plan for the Project and
Finance Director to provide you with Relocation Assistance.
Displaced pers.ons may be eligible for relocation advisory services and
payments in accordance with California Relocation Assistance Law
(Govemment Code §7260, et seq.) and corresponding regulations found in the
California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Chapter 6. A brief explanation of these
laws and your rights are found in the enclosed Relocation Handbook.
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in order to determine eligibility, a Certificate of Occupancy and verification that you have occupied
the subject property for a minimum of 90 consecutive days prior to the City's first written offer to
purchase the property is required. Your Relocation Advisor has the forms and will help you
complete and/or obtain the necessary iniormation.
Please contact your Relocation Advisor, Ms. Alesia Stauch of ARANS, to arrange a time to meet
with her in your home to discuss the Project and the City's Relocation Assistance Program. She is
available to meet with you at a time that is convenient for yoij.
Him=Vqto
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Ms. Alesia Strauch, Relocation Advisor
Associated Right of Way Services, Inc.
2300 Contra Costa Boulevard, Suite 525
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(800) 558-5151 - (925) 691-6505 fax
astraucli@arws.com
Following is a general summary of relocation services and payments that are available Linder the
City's Relocation Assistance Program. These services and payments may or may not be applicable
to your specific situation.
I � Moving Expenses:
You may seiect one of the following options to cover the costs related to your move from the
property. In rare circumstances, You may be eligible for a combination of the following,
Please discuss this fully with your Relocation Advisor prior to incurring moving expenses-
A. Fixed Moving Expense and Dislocation Allowance based on the number of rooms in your
home. Your entitlement under this option would be based on the number of rooms you
have on the property that have personal property in them. This amount includes
compensation to connect utilities and/or appliances at the replacement site,
S. Actual Moving Costs used on Receipts. Payment is based upon receipted bills for
labor and equipment. Hourly rates should not exceed the cost paid by a commercial
mover. Under this option the City may agree to pay for the cost to store those items for
up to 12 months. This matter should be discussed with a Relocation Advisor who can
submit a request for compensation for storage. Reimbursement for one-time utility
reconnection fees may also be allowable,
C, Commercial Move. Payment is determined by a for-hire mover based on the lower of
two written estimates. Payment can be made directly to the mover or to you once paid
invoices have been submitted for review. Under this option the City may agree to pay for
the cost to store those items for up to 12 months, This matter should be discussed with
a Relocation Advisor who can submit a request for compensation for storage,
Reimbursement for one-time utility reconnection fees may also be allowable.
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.. Replacement Housing Payment
The City will survey the cost of comparable replacement housing in the area and develop a
Housing Valuation Study to establish the cost for rent and utilities for a comparable dwelling.
Once that study is completed, the City will present you with a Conditional Entitlement Letter
that describes the maximum Replacement Housing Payment that you can receive under the
City's Relocation Assistance Program. You can use that assistance -to either rent replacement
housing or use as a down payment to purchase replacement housing. This payment shall not
exceed $5,250 unless It is determined that you require housing of last resort,
A. If you choose to rent replacement housing, You may be eligible to receive a Rent
Differential payment based on the difference bebxeen the cost to rent and pay utilities at
a comparable replacement property and the cost to rent and pay utilities at the property
you now occupy. If you are low income you may qualify for assistance so that your
monthly rent and utilities do not exceed 30% of your monthly household income. Rent
Differential payments are calculated to provide assistance for 42 months.
B. If you choose to purchase replacement housing, you may use the maximum
Replacement Housing Payment as a Down Payment to purchase a replacement
dwelling. Please discuss thl_ option with your Relocation Advisor.
IMPORTANT:, To receive Down Payment assistance outlined above, you must purchase . and
occupy your replaoement dwelling within one year from the date you move from the property
where you now live. Failure to art within the one-year period could result in loss of all
replacement houzing benefits.
All claims for payment must be submitted to the City within eighteen months of the date that
you move from the subject property.
The Relocation Assistance Program is very complex. It is important that you read and understand
the matters explained in the Relocation Handbook which relate to your eligibility. If at any time in
the future you want assistance, please contact your Relocation Advisor. To avoid loss of possible
benefits it is important that you do not commit yourself to purchasing or renting a replacement
property or move without first contacting your Relocation Advisor.
Additional Relocation Assistance Program Information
Please do not proceed with securing replacement housing until you have received a Conditional
Entitlement Letter that describes your Replacement Housing Payment in detail. Contact your
Relocation Advisor if you are interested in securing replacement housing in the immediate future.
You may appeal if you believe that the City has failed to properly determine your eligibility or the
amount of payment authorized by the Relocation Regulations. You have the right to be represented
by legal counsel, but this is not required. If you still believe a proper determination has not been
made, you may seek judicial review.
1 On a case by case basis, the City will consider if Housing of Last Resort is needed to provide comparable
housing in a timely manner that is decent, safe, and sanitary and within the household's financial means. In
order to establish the household's financial means, 'income information and verification is required,
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All services and/or benefits w be derived from any right of way activity will be administered without
regard to race, color, rational origin, or sex in compliance with Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
It is important that you understand that this notice does not re_quire you to move at this time.
This is not a notice to vacate the premise—qslt is important that you continue to honor the terms of
your existing rental agreement with the property owner. Failure to pay rent to the landlord could
result in eviction. If the City is able to acquire the property and you become a tenant of the City,
then failure to pay rent could result in eviction, and the collection of rent and damages.
Thank yout for working with the City to help to plan for this important project, Your Relocation
Advisor, Ms. Strauch, can answer your questions related to the City's Relocation Assistance
Program.
Sincerely,
arrin enkins
Director of Development Sep./ices
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fay Council
Pam Stafford
Mayor
Joseph T. Callinan
Vice Mayor
Amy O. Ahanotu
Gina Belforte
Jake Mackenzie
Council Members
Gabriel A. Gonzalez
City Manager
Darrin W. Jenkins
Assistant City Manager
January 23, 2013
Re: Wilfred Avenue Improvement Project
Draft Relocation Plan Open 30 Day Preview and Comment Period
January 23, 2013 through February 24, 2013
The City of Rohnert Park ( "City ") is moving forward with its plan to widen
and make improvements along Wilfred Road (also known as Golf Course
Drive West) fioirl Redwood Drive to Stony Point Road in Sonoma County.
In order- to allow for project construction, the City will need to acquire
several properties in whole or in part along the proposed route. The City
has already presented property owners with offers to purchase property
rights for properties along the corridor.
One of the properties along the project route is occupied by a single
household and. one part tirne hone based. business. If the City is successful
in its efforts to acquire the property, the household and business would be
required to relocate in order to allow for the road construction. The City
must consider the impact of the project on these occupants and present its
plan to provide assistance in accordance with State of California Relocation
laws and regulations. recently, the City prepared a Draft Relocation flan
for the Wilfred Avenue Improvement Project ("Draft flan ") that addresses
these matters.
Michelle Marchetta Kenyon
The City would like for you to becorne involved in the planning and review
CityAttorney
process. Please react the Draft Plan and submit comments which will be
Alexandra M. Barnhill
included in the Final Plan. It is important that you submit your
Assistant City Attorney
comments by 8:00 a.m. on February 259 2013 so that they may be
included in the Final Plan. The Final Relocation Plan is currently
JoAnne eek er
City Cllerk
scheduled to go before the Cit y Council n February il Feb 26 5 2013_ The Draft
Plan is available for your review at the following locations:
Brian Masterson
Director of Puhtic Safety
City hall - 130 Avrarn Avenue in Rohncit Park
John McArthur
0 Rohnert Park- Cotati Regional Library — 6250 Lynne Conde Way, Rol-alert
Director of Public Works and
Park
Community Services
Cathy Orme
City Website— httj ):ffwww.rt)c;itv.orw;indeh.ast)x'? r( -825
Finance Director
If you have any questions, or if you would like to make comments on the
Plan, please contact Ms. Alesia Strauch of Associated Right of Way
Services, Inc. at 1 -300- 558 -5151. You may also send your continents c/o
Associated Right of Way Services, Inc., 2300 Contra Costa Blvd. Suite 525,
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 or to astrauch @arws.com.
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Thank you and we look forward to receiving your comments.
Sincerely,
Darin Jexikins
Assistant City Manager
cc: Steven Castellanos, SR/WA — ARMS
Alesia Strauch, SR/WA —AR/WS
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Appendfix YQage will be replaced if an*v cornments ai�e received.