Title
RESOLUTION NO. 2215 - UPDATE RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Continue effective financial management
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: REQUIRED
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The City periodically receives federal funds to improve its transportation infrastructure, and currently has a federal grant to mitigate the potential for a future landslide at one location along Columbia Heights Road. To complete this project, the City needs to obtain permission from an abutting property owner to perform work outside of the right of way.
The Washington State Department of Transpiration reviewed our current right-of-way acquisition policy and procedures established in Resolution No. 1136 (adopted in 1979) and advised us our resolution must be updated to conform with current federal requirements.
Resolution No. 2215 includes language updating terminology and procedures to meet current federal requirements, and identifies City positions responsible for administration, coordination, management, appraisal review, and compensation approval. Most of these responsibilities require the individual to have training and knowledge of federal right of way acquisition requirements. The right of way acquisition procedures established by this resolution apply to public works projects funded entirely or in part with federal funds.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to approve Resolution No. 2215.
STAFF CONTACT:
Jeff Cameron, Public Works Director