REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: NICHOLAS D. MASCIA, PE, Assistant City Manager
Interim Director-Capital Projects Department
BY: ANTONIO M. BUELNA, PE, Assistant Director
Capital Projects Department, Capital Administration Division
NANCY BRUNO, Right of Way Manager
Capital Projects Department, Capital Administration Division
SUBJECT
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RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager or designee to approve and accept the determination of just compensation for acquisition of real property and property rights for City Projects (Citywide).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or their designee to approve and accept the determination of just compensation for the acquisition of real property and property rights for City Projects.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Adoption of the Resolution will provide delegated authority to the City Manager or their designee to approve and accept the determination of just compensation through an approved appraisal or waiver valuation prepared by City staff or right of way consultants for the acquisition of real property and property rights. This will help meet project deadlines, funding obligations, and public expectations for timely project delivery, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney's Office and compliance with City of Fresno Administrative Order 2-1. The City approves acquisition funding in a separate step, usually as a component of Project funding; this process would not diminish City Council approval of proposed City projects.
BACKGROUND
The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution requires a determination of just compensation for each property interest acquired for public use. In addition, the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act (Uniform Act) mandates that before the initiation of negotiations with property owners for the acquisition of real property or property rights, an amount whi...
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