JOINT ITEM: Adoption of an Agency Resolution and a Council Resolution Amending the Rules and Regulations for Implementation of the California Relocation Assistance Law Relating to the Last Resort Housing Alternatives Section. City of Culver City California City Council and Redevelopment Agency Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 11/26/07 AGENDA ITEM: JOINT ITEM: Adoption of an Agency Resolution and a Council Resolution Amending the Rules and Regulations for Implementation of the California Relocation Assistance Law Relating to the Last Resort Housing Alternatives Section. Contact Person/Dept.: Joe Susca Phone Number: (310) 253 5763 Item Number: J 1 Fiscal Impact: Yes No X General Fund: Yes No X Public Hearing: Action Item: Public Notification: Master Notification List (11/21/07) Attachments: X Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld Fiscal Impact Review: Marlee Chang (by N. Kimball)(11/20/07) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Iker) (11/29/07) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (11/29/07) amending the existing Rules and Regulations RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council and Culver City Redevelopment Agency adopt respective resolutions for Implementation of the California Relocation Assistance Law (the Relocation Guidelines ) relating to the interpretation of the Last Resort Housing Alternatives section. BACKGROUND: Public agencies must adopt Relocation Guidelines to implement procedures specified by relocation law in California. Relocation Guidelines address the following areas: advisory assistance and record keeping; preparation of a relocation plan; assurance of replacement housing; relocation payments to residents and businesses; procedures for claims payment grievances property acquisition and property management practices. Overland Pacific & Cutler ( OPC ) performs relocation assistance to displaced persons on behalf of the Agency. OPC is also the firm who prepared an update to the City and Agency Relocation Guidelines that were adopted by Cou...
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