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lo. A formal grievance procedure will be established and maintained for use by displaced <br />persons seeking administrative review of City decisions with respect to relocation <br />assistance; and <br />tt. Assistance will be provided that does not result indifferent or separate treatment due to <br />race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status or other arbitrary circumstances. <br />Specific eligibility requirements and benefit plans would be detailed on an individual basis with <br />displacees. In the course of personal interviews and follow -up visits, households would be <br />counseled as to available options with respect to financial assistance. <br />Relocation benefits will be provided in accordance with the provisions of the federal and state <br />relocation law and regulations. Benefits would be paid to eligible displaced persons upon <br />submission of required claim forms and documentation in accordance with the City's normal <br />administrative procedures. <br />'. Residential Moving Expense Payments <br />All residential occupants that would be relocated would be eligible to receive a payment for <br />moving expenses. Moving expense payments would be made based on the actual cost of a <br />professional move or a fixed payment based on a room -count schedule. <br />a. .Actual Cost (Professional Move) <br />The displacee may elect to retain the services of a licensed professional mover, in which case <br />the City would pay for the actual cost of the moving services based on the lower of at least two <br />acceptable bids (the City may, at its discretion, solicit competitive bids to determine the lowest <br />reasonable move cost). After the move is complete, the displacee may pay the mover directly <br />and seek reimbursement from the City, or request a direct payment from the City to the mover. <br />In addition to the cost of the actual move, one -time expenses associated with utility <br />reconnections (e.g., gas, water, electricity, telephone, cable) would be eligible for <br />reimbursement. Transportation costs would be limited to a distance of 50 miles, unless <br />otherwise authorized by the City. <br />b. Fixed Payment (based on Room Count schedule) <br />An occupant may elect to receive a fixed payment for moving expenses that is based on the <br />number of rooms occupied in the displacement dwelling. In this case, the person to be <br />relocated takes full responsibility for the move. The fixed payment includes all utility <br />connections as described in Section t.a above. <br />At a minimum, the fixed schedule payment for single occupancy efficiency units, furnished with <br />the tenant's own personal property, is $450, which includes all utility connections at the <br />replacement location. The current schedule for fixed moving payments is provided below in <br />Table q. <br />16 <br />55A -28 <br />