WA ST Department of Transportation 2/20/2018

Right of Way Procedures The CITY OF EVERETT,hereinafter referred to as "AGENCY", desiring to acquire real property(obtain an interest in, and possession of, real property) in accordance with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act and applicable federal regulations (49 CFR Part 24) and state law (Ch. 8.26 RCW), and state regulations (Ch.468-100 WAC) hereby adopts the following procedures to implement the above statutes and Washington Administrative Code.The AGENCY is responsible for the real property acquisition and relocation activities on projects administered by the AGENCY.To fulfill the above requirements the AGENCY will acquire right-of-way(ROW) in accordance with the policies set forth in the Right of Way Manual M 26-01 and Local Agency Guidelines.The AGENCY has the following expertise and personnel capabilities to accomplish these functions: 1. The following relate to the AGENCY's request. a. Below is a list of responsible AGENCY individual names and positions,for which the AGENCY has qualified staff to perform the specific right-of-way function(s). Attached are resumes for each individual AGENCY staff listed to perform those functions below, and a brief summary of their qualifications pertaining to the specific ROW function(s)for which they are listed. The procedures shall be updated whenever staffing changes occur.The AGENCY will be approved to acquire based upon staff qualifications. i. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION : Oversee delivery of the R/W Program on federal aid projects for the agency. Ensures R/W functions are carried out in compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, policies and procedures. Responsibilities/Expectations: • Ensures agency's approved R/W Procedures are current,including staff qualifications,and provides copies to consultants and agency staff; • Oversight of ROW consultants; o use of consultant contract approved by WSDOT(under construction) o management of ROW contracts o management of ROW files o reviews and approves actions and decisions recommended by consultants o Overall responsibility for decisions that are outside the purview of consultant functions • Sets Just Compensation prior to offers being made; • Approves administrative offer summaries per policy; • Ensure agency has a relocation appeal process in place prior to starting relocation activities; • Oversight of Administrative Settlements; • Obligation authority for their agency; • Obtain permits(Non-Uniform Relocation Act(URA)); • Ensures there is a separation of functions to avoid conflicts of interest. • Verifies whether or not ROW is needed, and that the property rights and/or interests needed are sufficient to construct,operate and maintain the proposed projects(see Appendix 25.176). REAL PROPERTY MANAGER(Michael Palacios) (Insert Name and Title of AGENCY Position above&attach resume of qualifications) LPA-001 Right of Way Procedures Page 1 of 4 Revised 10/2016 SI""r.r*m TO RF,QUIREMENTS LISTFt) TN RIGiiNy .1 rauLEUURES Arr'RUVAL L::1TER