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Item # 39
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
April 5, 2022
TOPIC: Relocation Plan for Fairview Bridge Replacement and Street Improvements
AGENDA TITLE
Public Hearing – Adopt a Resolution Approving the Relocation Plan for Fairview Bridge
Replacement and Street Improvements (9th Street to 16th Street) (Project No. 15-6827)
(Non-General Fund)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution approving the Draft Relocation Plan for Fairview Bridge Replacement
and Street Improvements (9th Street to 16th Street).
DISCUSSION
Fairview Street is classified as a north-south major arterial in the City’s General Plan
Circulation Element and the County of Orange Master Plan of Arterial Highways.
Improving Fairview Street from 9th Street to 16th Street (Exhibit 1) has been a long-term
priority project. The proposed project would widen Fairview Street from two lanes to three
lanes in each direction. Additionally, the Fairview Street Bridge would be replaced with a
new six-lane bridge (three lanes in each direction), including a complete bridge deck with
barrier rails, sidewalks, bicycle lanes, a raised landscaped median, and lighting.
Construction is anticipated to begin in Spring 2023.
To improve safety, the City is acquiring one property for sight distance purposes.
Pursuant to California Government Code, a public entity is required to adopt a relocation
plan by resolution whenever it enters into an agreement for acquisition of real property or
an agreement for the disposition and development of property which would lead to
displacement of people from their homes. In conformance with this provision, the City
prepared a Fairview Bridge Replacement and Street Improvements Relocation Plan
(Relocation Plan) to outline the requirements for moving and reestablishing displaced
residential and business occupants, and to demonstrate the level of advisory and financial
assistance that will be provided (Exhibit 2). Based on occupant interviews, needs
analyses, and searches for appropriate replacement sites, the total estimated relocation
cost is approximately $480,000. The resolution adopting the Relocation Plan requires City
Council approval before the property acquisitions can proceed (Exhibit 3).
Approve First Reading of a Resolution for Relocation Plan
April 5, 2022
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The Draft Relocation Plan was made available for public review for 30 days, beginning
February 11, 2022, at the Main City Library, the Clerk of the Council’s Office, the Public
Works Agency’s public counter, and on the City’s website. Each potentially displaced
occupant and affected property owner was given an advisory notice regarding the
availability of the Relocation Plan and provided an opportunity to submit questions and
comments by March 15, 2022. All comments/questions and responses have been
incorporated into the Relocation Plan herein presented for City Council approval.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
On June 16, 2020, the City Council approved the Fairview Street IS/MND (SCH No.
2020249015).
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for the estimated cost of $480,000 is available in the Fairview Bridge
Replacement and Street Improvements Project (No. 15-6827).
The following table summarizes the funds budgeted and available to relocate impacted
owners and tenants for this project, subject to non-substantive changes.
Fiscal
Year
Accounting
Unit–Account
No.
Fund Description
Accounting Unit,
Account No.
Description
Amount
2021-22 03217663-66220 Measure M
Street Construction
Measure M2 Competitive
Street, Improvements
Other Than Building
$360,000
2021-22 05917663-66220
Select Street
Construction
Gas Tax HUTA 2103,
Improvements Other
Than Building
$120,000
TOTAL $480,000
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Location Map
2. Relocation Plan
3. Resolution
Submitted By: Nabil Saba, Executive Dir Public Works
Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager
PWA
SANTA ANA
PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY
Project No. 15-6827:
Fairview Bridge Replacement and Street
Improvements (9th Street to 16th Street)
Exhibit 1
Fairview Bridge Replacement and Street Improvements: Relocation Plan
Fairview Bridge Replacement and Street
Improvements
(9th Street to 16th Street) Project
Draft Relocation Plan
Prepared for:
City of Santa Ana
Public Works Agency
20 Civic Center Plaza, M-36
Santa Ana, California 92702
Prepared By:
Monument Inc.
200 Spectrum Center, Suite 300
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone (800) 577-0109
February 2022
Adopted
Date: ___________________
ADVISORY NOTICE
February 11, 2022
On behalf of the City of Santa Ana, we are notifying you that the draft Relocation Plan (Plan) for the Fairview
Bridge Replacement and Street Improvements (9th Street to 16th Street) Project has been completed. The
Plan will be available for a period of thirty (30) days for public review and comment beginning Friday, February
11, 2022. All written comments regarding the Plan should be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., Tuesday,
March 15, 2022.
The Relocation Plan is available for your review at the following locations:
City of Santa Ana City of Santa Ana City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza 20 Civic Center Plaza Public Library
City Hall, 8th Floor Ross Annex Bldg, 1st Floor 26 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92701 Santa Ana, CA 92701 Santa Ana, CA 92701
Monday – Thursday (8 am – 5 pm) Monday – Thursday (8 am – 5 pm) Monday & Wednesday (12 pm – 8 pm)
Alternate Fridays (8 am – 4pm) Alternate Fridays (8 am – 4 pm) Tuesday & Thursday (10 am – 6 pm)
Friday & Saturday (9 am – 5 pm)
The draft Relocation Plan will also be posted at the following link:
https://www.santa‐ana.org/pw/fairview‐bridge‐replacement‐and‐street‐improvements
If you have any comments regarding the draft Relocation Plan or the proposed project, submit your written
comments by Tuesday, March 15, 2022, to:
Ms. Daniela Borbe
Monument, Inc.
200 Spectrum Center, Suite 300
Irvine, CA 92618
Or via email at:
fairview@santa-ana.org
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Contents
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 1
I. PROJECT AREA DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................................. 2
A. REGIONAL LOCATION .............................................................................................................................................. 2
B. PROJECT SITE LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................... 3
C. GENERAL DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS ................................................................................. 5
II. ASSESSMENT OF RELOCATION NEEDS .................................................................................................. 6
A. SURVEY METHODS ................................................................................................................................................. 6
B. FIELD SURVEY DATA – RESIDENTIAL ....................................................................................................................... 6
1. Housing Mix ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
2. Occupancy Standards ................................................................................................................................... 7
3. Income ............................................................................................................................................................. 7
4. Ethnicity/Language ......................................................................................................................................... 7
5. Households with Seniors ............................................................................................................................... 8
6. Households with Disabilities ......................................................................................................................... 8
7. Preferred Relocation Areas ........................................................................................................................... 8
III. RELOCATION RESOURCES ........................................................................................................................ 9
A. METHODOLOGY ...................................................................................................................................................... 9
B. REPLACEMENT HOUSING AVAILABILITY .................................................................................................................. 9
1. Residential For-Sale and Rental Housing ................................................................................................... 9
2. Summary ........................................................................................................................................................ 10
C. RELATED ISSUES .................................................................................................................................................. 10
1. Concurrent Residential Displacement ....................................................................................................... 10
2. Temporary Relocation .................................................................................................................................. 10
IV. THE RELOCATION PROGRAM ............................................................................................................. 11
A. PROGRAM ASSURANCES, STANDARDS AND OBJECTIVES ..................................................................................... 11
B. RELOCATION ADVISORY ASSISTANCE ................................................................................................................... 12
C. RELOCATION BENEFITS – RESIDENTIAL ................................................................................................................ 13
1. Residential Moving Expense Payments .................................................................................................... 13
2. Rental Assistance to Tenants/Owner-Occupants Who Choose to Rent .............................................. 14
3. Down payment Assistance to Tenants Who Choose to Purchase ........................................................ 15
D. LAST RESORT HOUSING ....................................................................................................................................... 17
E. DETERMINATIONS OF COMPARABLE HOUSING ..................................................................................................... 17
F. GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE PAYMENT OF RELOCATION BENEFITS ................................................. 17
G. IMMIGRATION STATUS .......................................................................................................................................... 18
H. RELOCATION TAX CONSEQUENCES ...................................................................................................................... 18
I. TITLE VI – THE CITY’S NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY ................................................................................................... 19
J. FAIR HOUSING LAWS ............................................................................................................................................... 19
V. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS ................................................................................................................ 20
A. NOTICES ............................................................................................................................................................... 20
B. PRIVACY OF RECORDS .......................................................................................................................................... 21
C. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES .................................................................................................................................... 21
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D. EVICTION POLICY .................................................................................................................................................. 21
E. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION ........................................................................................................................................ 22
F. PROJECTED DATES OF DISPLACEMENT ................................................................................................................ 22
G. ESTIMATED RELOCATION COSTS .......................................................................................................................... 22
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List of Tables
Table 1: 2020 US Census Population – City of Santa Ana and Impacted Tract (752.01) .................. 5
Table 2: 2020 US Census Housing Units – City of Santa Ana and Impacted Tract (752.01) ............ 5
Table 3: Affected Residential Dwellings .................................................................................................... 6
Table 4: Availability and Cost of Replacement Rental Housing (Conventional) ................................. 9
Table 5: Availability and Cost of Single-Family Residences for Sale .................................................. 10
Table 6: Schedule of Fixed Moving Payments ....................................................................................... 14
Table 7: Computation of Rental Assistance Payments ......................................................................... 15
List of Figures
Figure 1: Regional Project Location……………………………………………………………………2
Figure 2: Project Site Location ....................................................................................................................... 4
List of Exhibits
Exhibit A: Residential Interview Form
Exhibit B: HCD Income Limits – Orange County
Exhibit C: Homes for Sale and Rent Listings
Exhibit D: Residential Informational Brochure
Exhibit E: Public Comments and Response
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Introduction
The City of Santa Ana (City) proposed the Fairview Bridge Replacement and Street
Improvements (9th Street to 16th Street) Project (Project), a street improvement project
located in the northwestern portion of Santa Ana, from 9th Street to 16th Street, in the City of
Santa Ana, in Orange County, California.
The Project safety improvement will require the full acquisition of one (1) property and partial
acquisition of two (2) properties resulting in the permanent displacement of one (1)
residential duplex with 2 units.
Funding for the Project comes from a combination of federal funds, OCTA Measure M2
Funds and local funds. The City has retained Monument Inc. to prepare the Relocation Plan
(Plan) in connection with the commencement of the right of way acquisition and relocation
activities. Monument Inc., an experienced acquisition and relocation firm, has been selected
to prepare this Relocation Plan, and will provide all subsequently required relocation
assistance in association with any permanently displaced households occupants. In
compliance with statutory requirements, the Relocation Plan has been prepared to evaluate
the present circumstances and replacement housing requirements of Project tenants. This
Relocation Plan conforms with Federal law, 42 U.S.C. 4601 et seq., Federal Uniform
Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (URA), as
amended, and implements regulations found in 49 CFR Part 24, and applicable state laws
and regulations found in the California Government Code Section 7260, et seq. and the
California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 6, Subchapter 1 (Guidelines);
and the City’s adopted right-of-way policies and procedures.
The Plan is organized in five sections:
1. The regional and specific location of the Project (SECTION I);
2. An assessment of the relocation needs of those persons subject to displacement as
a result of the Project (SECTION II);
3. An assessment of available residential replacement sites within the Santa Ana and
surrounding areas (SECTION III);
4. A review of the relocation assistance program to be offered to the displaced
residential occupants (SECTION IV); and
5. Necessary administrative provisions (SECTION V).
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I. Project Area Description
A. Regional Location
The Project is located in the City of Santa Ana within Orange County. Santa Ana is located
approximately 30 miles southeast of the City of Los Angeles and is travelled by Intestate 5
(I-5) and easily accessible by State Routes 22 and 55. Adjacent communities include Tustin,
Orange, Anaheim, Westminster, Fountain Valley, Costa Mesa and Irvine. (See Figure 1:
Regional Project Location)
Figure 1: Regional Project Location
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B. Project Site Location and Description
The Project site is on Fairview Street between 9th Street and 16th Street. (See Figure 2:
Project Site Location) The Project Site is located approximately 1.5 miles south of State
Route 22 (SR-22), 2.5 miles west of Interstate 5 (I-5) and 4.8 miles north of Interstate 405 (I-
405). Santa Ana is the County Seat and is the second largest city in Orange County and
eleventh largest in California.1
The Fairview Bridge Replacement and Street Improvements (9th Street to 16th Street)
Project (Project) consists of a north/south major arterial located in the northwestern portion
of the City. South of 9th Street, Fairview Street provides three lanes in each direction that
are reduced to two lanes in each direction north of 9th Street, across the existing four-lane
bridge, to 16th Street. The Fairview Street segment between 9th Street and 16th Street is
the only constraint for Fairview Street to be built out to its planned width of six lanes. This
condition causes a traffic “bottleneck” during peak hours. Additionally, the project will
provide adequate line of sight (safe viewing distance) for vehicles turning onto Fairview
Street from 9th Street. View obstructions taller than 2.5 ft (such as a property wall) would
be removed to maintain line of sight. Lastly, there are no sidewalks, bikeways, or lighting on
the existing bridge. Pedestrians and bicyclists currently use the roadway shoulder to cross
the bridge.
The proposed Project includes replacing the Fairview Street bridge over the Santa Ana River
and widening Fairview Street between 9th Street and 16th Street. The proposed Project
would widen Fairview Street from two lanes in each direction to three lanes in each direction
in Santa Ana. The Fairview Street bridge would be replaced with a new six-lane bridge (three
lanes in each direction), including a complete bridge deck with barrier rails, sidewalks,
bicycle lanes, a raised landscaped median, and lighting.
The proposed bridge would be expanded from approximately 52 feet (ft) to 100 ft in width
and would have the same roadway profile as the existing bridge. The eight pier walls that
support the existing bridge would be removed, and four new pier walls would be
constructed to support the new bridge.
1 City of Santa Ana website: https://www.santa-ana.org/library/services/facts-and-figures, accessed January 21, 2022.
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Figure 2: Project Site Location
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C. General Demographic and Housing Characteristics
According to the 2020 U.S. Census, the population of the City of Santa Ana was 310,227,
and the population of the impacted Census Tract is 5,594 (see Table 1 below).
Corresponding Census data concerning the housing mix is shown in Table 2, below.
Table 1: 2020 US Census Population – City of Santa Ana and Impacted Tract
(752.01)
Population Number of
Persons Percentage City Percentage
Total population 5,594 100.0% 310,227 100.0%
White alone 579 10.3% 57,376 18.5%
Black or African American
alone 43 0.8% 3,343 1.1%
American Indian or Alaskan
Native alone 199 3.6% 11,403 3.7%
Asian alone 425 7.6% 38,004 12.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone 0 0% 828 0.2%
Some other Race alone 3,304 59% 139,920 45.1%
Two or More Races 1,044 18.7% 59,353 19.1%
Hispanic or Latino
(of Any Race) 5,001 89.4% 238,022 76.7%
U.S. Census Bureau provides additional descriptive population data where persons are identified as
either “Hispanic or Latino” or “Not Hispanic or Latino.” The sum of these two categories will equal the
total population of a data set.
Table 2: 2020 US Census Housing Units – City of Santa Ana and Impacted Tract
(752.01)
Type Number of
Units Percentage City Percentage
Total occupied units 1,102 98.9% 76,622 96.7%
Vacant Housing Units 12 1.1% 2,559 3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed January 23, 2022.
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II. Assessment of Relocation Needs
A. Survey Methods
The information necessary for the preparation of this Plan was obtained from personal
interviews with Project residents. Interviewers were successful in obtaining survey
information from each of the identified households within the project area.
Detailed in-person interviews were conducted with affected residential occupants to gather
necessary information, including information such as household size and composition,
income, monthly rent obligation, length and type of occupancy, language, disabilities/health
problems, and replacement housing preferences.
In-person interviews are an important factor in the planning and relocation of displacees. In
the early planning process, careful attention is paid to the physical needs of individuals with
disabilities, and elderly displacees to make sure that these individuals receive appropriate
care and housing.
The descriptive data in this Plan concerning the residents is based on in-person interviews
and field observations. Samples of the residential interview form used in the interview
process is attached as Exhibit A of this report.
B. Field Survey Data – Residential
The Project will impact 1 residential duplex (Duplex) dwelling with 4 residential households.
Survey information was obtained from all 4 occupied residential households (100%). The
City has adopted and would adhere to its local housing occupancy standards to make sure
housing is of the appropriate size in relocating the affected occupants.
Table 3 below shows current housing in the Project area including bedroom size.
Table 3: Affected Residential Dwellings
No. Address Property
Type Use Number of
Bedrooms
Number of
Occupants
Occupanc
y Type City
1 2507 W. 9th
Street
Residential Duplex 3 2 Owner Santa
Ana
2 2507 W. 9th
Street (room)
Residential Room
to rent
Room 2 Tenant Santa
Ana
3 2507 W. 9th
Street (garage)
Residential Garage
to rent
2 rooms 3 Tenant Santa
Ana
4 2509 W. 9th
Street
Residential Duplex 3 2 Tenant Santa
Ana
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1. Housing Mix
As shown in Table 3 above, the Project area includes 4 households occupying 1 residential
building (duplex), with one dwelling unit occupied by one household, another dwelling unit
occupied by two households and one converted garage occupied by one household. 3 of
the affected households are tenant-occupied and 1 is owner-occupied. Occupancy
information will assist in determining the relocation needs and scope of assistance provided.
No mobile homes will be affected by the Project.
2. Occupancy Standards
The standard for housing density adopted by the City allows two persons per bedroom and
one person in a common living area. The City adheres to the state building code occupancy
standard based on the square footage of dwellings for households larger than eight
members. Referrals to replacement housing provided to occupants may reflect the need for
larger accommodations to comply with the state and City of Santa Ana code requirements.
Generally, these standards allow for up to three persons to occupy a one-bedroom unit, five
persons in a two-bedroom unit, and seven persons in a three-bedroom unit. Any households
with more than eight members would require a four-bedroom replacement unit based on
the respective size of that unit, per the state building code.
3. Income
Information as to the household’s income is gathered from residential interviews to
determine individual relocation needs and the scope of financial relocation assistance that
may be provided. Low-income households may experience challenges qualifying for the
purchase or rent of replacement housing. Advance replacement housing payments may be
needed to assist displacees in qualifying for loans or leases. Low-income households that
choose to rent may be eligible for additional assistance.
Based on information obtained from the residential interviews, we were unable to determine
at this time if any households are identified as low-income households. According to the
low-income standards for the Housing Authority of the County of Orange (Exhibit B),
adjusted for family size as published by the State of California, Department of Housing and
Community Development (HCD), the 2021 low income limits are defined as follows:
Family Size 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Low Income
Limits 2021
$75,300 $86,050 $96,800 $107,550 $116,200 $124,800 $133,400 $142,000
Source: Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) website, accessed January 24, 2022
4. Ethnicity/Language
Per the 2019 U.S. Census American Community Survey One-Year Estimate, 80.2%2 of the
population in the City of Santa Ana speaks a language besides English at home. Based on
information obtained from the residential interviews of the 4 displaced households, Spanish
2 United States Census Bureau web site, accessed January 24, 2022, https://data.census.gov/
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is the primary language spoken at home. Language services are available to assist the
requirements of all affected occupants.
5. Households with Seniors
Per the 2019 U.S. Census American Community Survey One-Year Estimate, 14.5% of the
total households consist of occupants 65 years of age or over. Specific care is taken to
identify and address the needs of senior occupants who may require special
accommodations. Based on information obtained from residential interviews, no
households have occupants that are over the age of 65.
6. Households with Disabilities
Per the 2019 U.S. Census American Community Survey One-Year Estimate, 7.5%3 of the
civilian population consist of persons with a disability. Disabilities may include a variety of
physical mobility impairments, including psychological and other physical health issues.
Care is taken to meet the special needs of each household, particularly as these needs
involve physical access to accommodations. Early identification of individual health issues
would enable relocation staff to more effectively manage the relocation process. In all cases
involving physical or mental impairments, additional services will be provided to ensure
close individual case monitoring. Based on information obtained from the residential
interviews, no households have occupants that have disabilities.
7. Preferred Relocation Areas
The residential interviews identify specific replacement site needs and preferences and
assist in planning replacement housing accordingly. In residential interviews, many residents
tend to express a preference to remain in the community in order to maintain current school
enrollment, access to employment, medical facilities, recreational resources, and public
transportation. Based on information obtained from the residential interviews, the affected
households have indicated a preference to remain in the local Santa Ana, Fountain Valley,
and Garden Grove areas.
3 United States Census Bureau web site, accessed January 24, 2022, https://data.census.gov/
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III. Relocation Resources
The Federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of
1970 (URA), as amended, and the California Relocation Assistance Law provides that no
eligible residential persons shall be required to move from their dwelling unless comparable
replacement dwellings are available to such persons. The purpose of this section is to
identify whether sufficient comparable replacement housing resources exist for all potential
residential displacees. The City is committed to making every effort to satisfactorily relocate
all displaced occupants.
A. Methodology
To determine the availability of residential sites prior to the displacement of occupants from
the Project area, resources were researched through the following sources:
• Internet sources (MLS listings, Zillow, etc.);
• Classified rental listings from local publications, and;
• Contacts with real estate/property management companies serving the community.
B. Replacement Housing Availability
1. Residential For-Sale and Rental Housing
A housing resource survey was conducted to determine the availability of replacement
housing within the City of Santa Ana sufficient to meet the needs of displaced rental tenants
and homeowners.
The replacement housing survey considered available rooms for rent, one-, and three-
bedroom conventional housing for rent and three-bedroom conventional housing for sale.
This data is summarized in Tables 4 and 5, below. The conventional housing survey, Table
4, identified 40 currently available, rooms for rent, one-, and three-bedroom conventional
housing units for rent. The survey of available single-family residences for sale, Table 5,
identified 22 currently available three-bedroom housing units for sale. The individual figures
for number of units found by bedroom size are presented in the tables, as well as location
and price range.
Table 4: Availability and Cost of Replacement Rental Housing (Conventional)
Number of
Bedrooms Property Type Number
Available City(s) Price Range
Lease
Room for
rent
Duplex/SFR 9 Santa Ana $700-$1,550
One Apartment 17 Santa Ana, Garden
Grove, Orange,
Anaheim, Tustin, Irvine
$1,375-$2,875
Three Duplex/Triplex/Townhome 14 Santa Ana, Garden
Grove, Anaheim,
Tustin, Irvine, Orange
$2,650-$5,500
Source: Multiple Listing Service and Zillow, accessed January 25, 2022.
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The rent ranges identified in the table above are among the figures used to make benefit
and budget projections for this Plan. The variances in the rent range are a result of age,
condition, size, and locational factors. Rates are subject to change according to the market
rates prevailing at the time of displacement. Exhibit C provides a detailed list of available
housing for rent and for sale.
Table 5: Availability and Cost of Single-Family Residences for Sale
#
Bedrooms
Property
Type
Total
Available City Price Range
(in 000’s)
Three Duplex/SFR 22 Santa Ana $674 - $1,250
Source: Multiple Listing Service, accessed January 25, 2022.
2. Summary
Considering the availability of replacement housing, adequate replacement resources exist
in the Project area for affected residential tenants and owner-occupants.
Although adequate replacement resources exist, based on surveyed results of rental and
purchase opportunities, and anticipated values of existing dwellings, occupants are
anticipated to have increases in monthly rents and/or higher purchase costs. These possible
increases, if any, would be met through the City’s Relocation Assistance Program, including
Last Resort Housing (LRH) requirements.
C. Related Issues
1. Concurrent Residential Displacement
There are no known public projects anticipated in the Project area that will cause significant
displacements during the timeframe of anticipated Project displacements in spring/summer
of 2022. No residential displacee will be required to move without both adequate notice and
access to available, comparable, affordable, decent, safe and sanitary housing.
2. Temporary Relocation
The Project is not anticipated to cause temporary displacements. Affected occupants will
be permanently displaced.
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IV. The Relocation Program
The City of Santa Ana’s (City) Relocation Program is designed to minimize hardship, be
responsive to unique project circumstances, maintain personal contact with all affected
individuals, consistently applying all regulatory criteria to formulate eligibility and benefit
determinations, and conform to all applicable requirements. The relocation program to be
implemented by the City will conform with the standards and provisions of the Federal
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (URA), as
amended, and the California Relocation Assistance Law, California Government Code
§7260, et seq.; the Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Guidelines;
California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 6 (Guidelines); and the City’s
adopted right-of-way policies and procedures.
The City has retained Monument Inc. (Monument) to administer the Relocation Program.
Monument has an extensive resume of public works projects undertaken in other Orange
County communities. Experienced City staff would monitor the performance of Monument
and be responsible to approve or disapprove Monument’s recommendations concerning
eligibility and benefit determinations and interpretations of the City’s policy.
The Relocation Program consists of two principal constituents: Advisory Assistance and
Financial Assistance.
A. Program Assurances, Standards and Objectives
The City would provide the displaced residential occupants with the assistance, rights, and
benefits required under federal and state relocation law and the City’s policies and
procedures. The relocation program would provide advisory and financial assistance. Every
effort would be made to facilitate relocation arrangements and minimize hardship for
displacees.
The program objectives would be as follows:
1. To fully inform eligible Project displacees of the nature of, and procedures for,
obtaining relocation assistance and benefits;
2. To determine the needs of each displacee eligible for assistance;
3. To provide continuously updated referrals to potential replacement sites within a
reasonable time prior to displacement and assure that no occupant is required to
move without a minimum of 90 days written notice to vacate;
4. To provide assistance that does not result in different or separate treatment due to
race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status or other arbitrary
circumstances;
5. To supply information concerning federal and state programs and other
governmental programs providing assistance to displaced persons;
6. To assist each eligible occupant to complete applications for benefits;
7. To make relocation benefit payments in accordance with the appropriate guidelines;
8. To inform all persons subject to displacement of City policies with regard to eviction
and property management; and
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9. To establish and maintain a formal grievance procedure for use by displaced persons
seeking administrative review of City decisions with respect to relocation assistance.
B. Relocation Advisory Assistance
Monument staff is available to assist the permanently displaced households with questions
or concerns about relocation and/or assistance in relocating. Relocation staff can be
reached at 200 Spectrum Center, Suite 300, Irvine, CA 92618 with office hours from 8:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and can be contacted at (800) 577-0109. A comprehensive relocation
program, with technical and advisory assistance, would be provided to assist all persons
being displaced as a consequence of the Project. Personal contact would be maintained
with all individuals until the relocation process has been completed.
As discussed previously, Monument has been retained by the City to assist in the
administration of its relocation program. Monument will work closely with City staff. City
staff would provide final approvals, or otherwise, of all Monument’s recommendations.
Every reasonable effort would be made to ensure that the relocation of residents occurs
with a minimum of delay and hardship.
The following services will be provided:
1. A printed Informational Brochure (Exhibit D) will be provided in English or the
displacee’s language if subsequently be deemed necessary. Signed
acknowledgements will be obtained to verify receipt of this material;
2. A database will be maintained of available residential units for sale and distribute
replacement site referrals for the duration of the Project;
3. Assistance will be offered to displacees in connection with arrangements for the
purchase of real property, if applicable, filing of claim forms to request relocation
benefits from the City and to obtain services from other public agencies;
4. Special assistance in the form of referrals to governmental and non-governmental
agencies will be made, if requested;
5. Eligible displacees will be assisted with the preparation and submission of relocation
assistance claims;
6. Benefit determinations and payments will be made in accordance with applicable law
and City policy;
7. Assure that displacees are not required to move without a minimum of 90 days written
notice to vacate;
8. All persons subject to displacement will be informed of City policies with regard to
eviction and property management;
9. A formal grievance procedure will be established and maintained for use by displaced
persons seeking administrative review of City decisions with respect to relocation
assistance; and
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10. Assistance will be provided that does not result in different or separate treatment due
to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status or other arbitrary
circumstances.
C. Relocation Benefits – Residential
Specific eligibility requirements and benefit plans would be detailed on an individual basis
with displacees. In the course of personal interviews and follow-up visits, households would
be counseled as to available options with respect to financial assistance.
Relocation benefits will be provided in accordance with the provisions of the federal and
state relocation law and regulations. Benefits would be paid to eligible displaced persons
upon submission of required claim forms and documentation in accordance with the City’s
normal administrative procedures.
1. Residential Moving Expense Payments
All residential occupants that would be relocated would be eligible to receive a payment for
moving expenses. Moving expense payments would be made based on the actual cost of
a professional move or a fixed payment based on a room-count schedule.
a. Actual Cost (Professional Move)
The displacee may elect to retain the services of a licensed professional mover, in which
case the City would pay for the actual cost of the moving services based on the lower of at
least two acceptable bids (the City may, at its discretion, solicit competitive bids to
determine the lowest reasonable move cost). After the move is complete, the displacee may
pay the mover directly and seek reimbursement from the City, or request a direct payment
from the City to the mover.
In addition to the cost of the actual move, one-time expenses associated with utility
reconnections (e.g., gas, water, electricity, telephone, cable) would be eligible for
reimbursement. Transportation costs would be limited to a distance of 50 miles, unless
otherwise authorized by the City.
b. Fixed Payment (based on Room Count Schedule)
An occupant may elect to receive a fixed payment for moving expenses that is based on the
number of rooms occupied in the displacement dwelling. In this case, the person to be
relocated takes full responsibility for the move. The fixed payment includes all utility
connections as described in Section 1.a above.
At a minimum, the fixed schedule payment for single occupancy efficiency units, furnished
with the tenant’s own personal property, is $780, which includes all utility connections at
the replacement location. The current schedule for fixed moving payments is provided
below in Table 6.
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Table 6: Schedule of Fixed Moving Payments
Furnished Dwelling
Room Count 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Each
Additional
Amount $780 $1,000 $1,250 $1,475 $1,790 $2,065 $2,380 $2,690 $285
Unfurnished Dwelling
Room Count 1 Each
Additional
Amount $510 $100
Source: URA Moving Cost Schedule (effective August 26, 2021).
2. Rental Assistance to Tenants/Owner-Occupants Who Choose to
Rent
To be eligible to receive the rental assistance benefits, the displaced tenant
household must rent or purchase and occupy a decent, safe, and sanitary replacement
dwelling within one year from the date they move from the displacement dwelling.
Additionally, to qualify for the rental assistance benefits, the tenant-occupant or the owner-
occupant must demonstrate that (1) they lived in the property as legal residents for at least
90 consecutive days prior to the City’s initial written offer to purchase the property; and (2)
the property was their primary residence for that 90-day period.
Based upon the available data regarding Project displacees, the displaced household
may qualify for, and may be eligible to apply for, relocation benefits under Federal and State
provisions. Except in the case of Last Resort Housing situations (49 CFR 24.404), the
potential payment to the household will be payable over a 42-month period and limited to a
maximum of $7,200 as stated under Federal guidelines. The relocation program is explained
in detail in the informational brochure to be provided to each permanently displaced
household.
Rental/down payment assistance payment amounts are equal to 42 times the difference
between the base monthly rent and the lesser of:
1. The monthly rent and estimated average monthly cost of utilities for a comparable
replacement dwelling; or
2. The monthly rent and estimated average monthly cost of utilities for the decent, safe,
and sanitary replacement dwelling actually occupied by the displaced person.
The base monthly rent for the displacement dwelling is the lesser of:
1. The average monthly cost for rent and utilities at the displacement dwelling for a
reasonable period prior to displacement. Average monthly cost of utilities will be
determined by actual statements/receipts over a 12 month period or a statement of
average usage from the utility company, if provided. The most recent local utility
schedule will be used to determine estimated utilities’ costs, if actual costs are not
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provided. For owner-occupants or households, which paid little or no rent, fair market
rent will be used as a substitute for actual rent; or
2. Thirty percent (30%) of the displaced person’s average monthly gross household
income if the amount is classified as “low income” by US Department of Housing and
Urban Development’s (HUD) Annual Survey of Income Limits for the Public Housing
and Section 8 Programs. HUD’s Survey is shown as Exhibit B. If a displacee refuses
to provide appropriate evidence of income or is a dependent, the base monthly rent
shall be determined to be the average monthly cost for rent and utilities at the
displacement dwelling; or
3. The total of the amount designated for shelter and utilities if receiving a welfare
assistance payment from a program that designated the amounts for shelter and
utilities.
Table 7 below illustrates the computation of a rental/down payment assistance payment
amount.
Table 7: Computation of Rental Assistance Payments
1. Old Rent $650 Old Rent, plus Utility Allowance
OR
2. Ability to Pay $700 30% of the Gross Household Income*
3. Lesser of Lines 1 or 2 $650 Base Monthly Rental
Subtracted From:
4. Actual New Rent $750 Actual New Rent including Utility Allowance
OR
5. Comparable Rent $775 Determined by the City; includes Utility Allowance
6. Lesser of Lines 4 or 5 $750
7. Yields Monthly Need: $100 Subtract Line 3 from Line 6
Rental Assistance $4,200 Multiply Line 7 by 42 Months
*Gross income means the total amount of annual income of a household less the following: (1) a deduction
for each dependent in excess of three; (2) a deduction of 10% of total income for the elderly or disabled
head of household; (3) a deduction for recurring extraordinary medical expenses defined for this purpose
to mean medical expenses in excess of 3% of total income, where not compensated for, or covered by
insurance or other sources; (4) a deduction of reasonable amounts paid for the care of children or sick or
incapacitate family members when determined to be necessary to employment of head of household or
spouse, except that the amount shall not exceed the amount of income received by the person who would
not otherwise be able to seek employment in the absence of such care.
3. Down payment Assistance to Tenants Who Choose to Purchase
The displaced household may opt to apply the entire benefit amount for which they
are eligible toward the purchase of a replacement unit.
A displaced household, who chooses to utilize up to the full amount of their rental
assistance eligibility (including any Last Resort benefits) to purchase a home, will have the
funds deposited in an open escrow account, provided that the entire amount is used for the
down payment and eligible, incidental costs associated with the purchase of a decent, safe,
and sanitary replacement home. A provision shall be made in the escrow arrangements for
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the prompt return of the City funds, in the event escrow should fail to close within a
reasonable period of time.
Final determination about the type of relocation benefits and assistance for which the
household is eligible will be determined upon verification of the household’s occupants and
income.
Federal laws and guidelines provide a basic entitlement of up to $31,000 to compensate the
owner for 1) purchase price differential; 2) mortgage interest differential (if applicable); and,
3) incidental expenses.
a. Price Difference Differential
The Purchase Price Differential is based on three factors:
Acquisition Price: The price paid by the City of Santa Ana for the Project dwelling;
Actual Purchase Price: The actual price paid for a replacement dwelling, and;
Comparable Replacement Cost: The cost of a decent, safe, and sanitary dwelling
comparable to the dwelling acquired by the City of Santa Ana.
The purchase price differential amount is determined by comparing the price of the acquired
dwelling (including any proceeds obtained through condemnation) to the lesser of the actual
cost paid for a replacement home versus the price of the comparable dwelling used to
compute eligibility in the Notice of Eligibility (NOE) issued to the displaced owner.
b. Mortgage Interest Differential
The purpose of the Mortgage Interest Differential Payment is to compensate homeowners
for increased costs between the acquired dwelling and the replacement dwelling. The
payment for increased mortgage interest cost shall be the amount that would reduce the
mortgage balance on a new mortgage to an amount that could be amortized with the same
monthly payment for principal and interest as that for the mortgage(s) on the displacement
dwelling. In addition, payments shall include other debt service costs, if not paid as part of
incidental costs. To be eligible for this payment, the mortgage on the dwelling being
acquired must have been in place, as a valid lien, for at least 90 days prior to the City’s initial
written offer to purchase.
c. Incidental Expenses – Closing Costs
One-time, non-recurring closing costs associated with the purchase of a comparable,
replacement dwelling are compensable. Examples of such compensable expenses include
costs for: a property survey; preparation of a legal description and deed; recording fees;
title insurance; revenue stamps and transfer taxes; loan application fees; loan origination
fees; appraisal fees; a credit report; certification for structural soundness; and, termite
inspection, when required. Prepaid recurring expenses for mortgage interest, property taxes
and insurance are not compensable.
The total Relocation Housing Payment (RHP) is the sum of the Purchase Price Differential,
Mortgage Interest Differential, and compensable Incidental Expenses.
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D. Last Resort Housing
Based on data derived from the surveys and analyses of the occupants on the Project site
and costs of replacement housing resources, it is anticipated that “comparable replacement
housing” will not be available as required for some tenants. Specifically, for renters, when
the computed replacement housing assistance eligibility exceeds $7,200 or replacement
dwelling monthly rental costs (including utilities and other reasonable recurring expenses)
exceeds 30% of the person’s average monthly income.
Therefore, if the Project proceeds, the City will authorize sufficient funds to provide housing
of last resort. Due to the demonstrated number of available replacement housing resources,
as shown earlier, the need to develop a replacement housing plan to produce sufficient
number of comparable replacement dwellings will not be necessary. Rather, funds will be
used to make payments in excess of the monetary limits specified in the statute ($7,200);
hence, satisfying the requirement that “comparable replacement housing” is available.
The City will pay Last Resort Housing payments in two installments. Recipients of Last
Resort rental assistance, who intend to purchase rather than re-rent replacement housing,
will have the right to request a lump sum payment of all benefits in the form of downpayment
assistance. Tenant households receiving periodic payments will have the option to request
a lump sum payment of remaining benefits to assist with the purchase of a decent, safe and
sanitary dwelling.
E. Determinations of Comparable Housing
Relocation staff would evaluate the cost of comparable replacement housing in the
preparation of each individual NOE issued to residential displacees. For residential tenants
and owner-occupants, the cost of comparable replacement housing would be determined
primarily on a comparative basis of three, if possible, presently available, comparable
dwellings. A Comparable Housing Analysis (CHA) Form would be prepared and placed in
the file of each affected household.
F. General Information Regarding the Payment of Relocation
Benefits
Claims and supporting documentation for relocation benefits must be filed with the City no
later than 18 months after:
• For tenants, the date of displacement; or
• For owners, the date of displacement or the date on which final payment for the
acquisition of real property is made, whichever is later.
The procedure for the preparation and filing of claims and the processing and delivery of
payments would be as follows:
1. Claimant(s) would provide all necessary documentation to substantiate eligibility for
assistance;
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2. Relocation staff would review all necessary documentation including, but not limited
to, scopes-of-services, contractor bids, invoices, lease documents and escrow
material before reaching a determination as to which expenses are eligible for
compensation;
3. Required claim forms would be prepared by relocation staff and presented to the
claimant for review. Signed claims and supporting documentation would be returned
to relocation staff and submitted to the City;
4. The City would review and approve claims for payment, or request additional
information;
5. The City would issue benefit checks to claimants in the most secure, expeditious
manner possible;
6. Final payments to residential displacees would be issued after confirmation that the
Project premises have been completely vacated, and actual residency at the
replacement unit is verified;
7. Receipts of payment and all claim material would be maintained in the relocation
case file.
G. Immigration Status
Federal legislation (PL105-117) prohibits the payment of relocation assistance benefits
under the Uniform Act to any alien not lawfully present in the United States unless such
ineligibility would result in an exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to the alien’s
spouse, parent, or child any of whom is a citizen or an alien admitted for permanent
residence. Exceptional and extremely unusual hardship is defined as significant and
demonstrable adverse impact on the health or safety, continued existence of the family unit,
and any other impact determined by the City to negatively affect the alien’s spouse, parent
or child.
In order to track and account for relocation assistance and benefit payments, relocation
staff will be required to seek immigration status information from each displacee 18 years
and older by having them self-certify as to their legal status.
There is no legal presence requirement in order to be eligible for relocation assistance under
the State Relocation Program.
H. Relocation Tax Consequences
In general, relocation payments are not considered income for the purpose of Division 2 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, which has been redesignated as the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 (Title 26, U. S. Code), or for the purpose of determining the eligibility or the
extent of eligibility of any person for assistance under the Social Security Act (42 U. S. Code
301 et seq.) or the Personal Income Tax Law, Part 10 (commencing with Section 17001) of
the Revenue and Taxation Code, or the Bank and Corporation Tax Law, Part II (commencing
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with Section 23001) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. The above statement
on tax consequences is not intended as tax advice by the City or Monument. Displacees
are responsible for consulting with their own tax advisors concerning the tax consequences
of relocation payments.
I. Title VI – the City’s Non-Discrimination Policy
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires that no person in the United States, on the
grounds of race, color or national origin be excluded from, be denied the benefits of, or be
subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial
assistance. Presidential Executive Order 12898 addresses environmental justice in minority
and low-income populations. Presidential Executive Order 13166 addresses services to
those individuals with limited English proficiency. Any person who believes that they have
been excluded from, denied the benefits of, or been subjected to discrimination may file a
written complaint with the City. Federal and state law requires complaints be filed within
one-hundred eighty (180) calendar days of the last alleged incident. To request additional
information on the City’s non-discrimination obligations or to file a Title VI Complaint please
contact your Relocation Agent. Should language assistance be required, it will be provided
at no cost. A Relocation Agent can arrange assistance for language assistance upon
request.
J. Fair Housing Laws
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 set forth
the policy of the United States to provide, within constitutional limitations, fair housing
throughout the United States. These Acts and Executive Order 11063 make discriminatory
practices in the purchase and rental of residential units illegal if based on race, color,
religion, sex, or national origin. Whenever possible, minority persons shall be given
reasonable opportunities to relocate to decent, safe, and sanitary housing, not located in an
area of minority concentration, that are within their financial means. This policy, however,
does not require the City to provide a person a larger payment than what may already be
necessary to enable a person to relocate to a comparable replacement dwelling.
Please understand that this is a summary of the assistance that may be available to eligible
displaced persons. No summary relocation law can anticipate every circumstance or
question regarding the Relocation Program. It is important that each household works
closely with a Relocation Agent to identify any special circumstances that need to be
addressed when searching for replacement housing. No household should commit to
renting or purchasing a replacement dwelling until the home has been inspected by a
Relocation Agent. A Relocation Agent is available to assist in the relocation process and will
explain each person’s rights and help to obtain the relocation payments and other
assistance for which they are eligible.
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V. Administrative Provisions
A. Notices
Each notice that the City is required to provide to a property owner or occupant shall be
personally delivered or sent via certified or registered first-class mail, return receipt
requested and documented in each case file. Each notice would be written in plain,
understandable language. Persons who are unable to read and understand any notice would
be provided with appropriate translation and counseling. Each notice would indicate the
name and telephone number of a person who may be contacted for answers to questions
or other help.
There are three principal notices:
1. General Information Notice (GIN),
2. Notice of Relocation Eligibility (NOE), and
3. 90-Day Informational or Vacate Notice
The GIN is intended to provide potential displacees with a general written description of the
City’s relocation program and basic information concerning benefits, conditions of eligibility,
noticing requirements and appeal rights. The GIN would be issued at the time the properties
are being appraised.
NOEs would be distributed to each residential displacee. The NOEs, both tenants and
owner-occupants, contains a determination of eligibility for relocation assistance and a
computation of maximum entitlement based on information provided by the affected
household and the analyses of comparable replacement properties undertaken by
relocation staff. NOEs would be issued promptly following the initiation of negotiation (ION)
with property owners.
No lawful occupant would be required to move without having received at least 90 days’
advance written notice of the earliest date by which the move would be necessary. The 90-
day vacate notice would either state a specific date as the earliest date by which the
occupant may be required to move, or state that the occupant would receive a further notice
indicating, at least 60 days in advance for residential tenants and 30 days in advance for
owner-occupants and non-residential occupants, the specific date of the required move.
The 90-day vacate notice would not be issued to any residential displacees before a
comparable replacement dwelling has been made available.
In addition to the three principal relocation notices previously identified, relocation staff
would issue timely written notification in the form of a Reminder Notice, which discusses
the possible loss of rights and sets the expiration date for the loss of benefits to those
persons who:
1. Are eligible for monetary benefits,
2. Have moved from the acquired property, and
3. Have not filed a claim for benefits.
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Reminder Notices would be issued periodically throughout the qualification period. An
attempt shall be made to make written contact with all non-responsive displacees no later
than within the last six months prior to the expiration date to file a claim for benefits.
B. Privacy of Records
All information obtained from displacees is considered confidential and would not be shared
without the consent of the displacee or the City or as a requirement of a specific Public
Records Request in accordance with federal and state law. Relocation staff would comply
with federal regulations concerning the safeguarding of relocation files and their contents.
C. Grievance Procedures
A person who is dissatisfied with a determination as to eligibility for benefits, a payment
amount, the failure to provide comparable replacement housing referrals, or the City’s
property management practices must file an appeal form or any other written form of appeal
with the City’s Right-of-Way Project Manager or his/her designee (Hearing Officer).
The Hearing Officer shall set a hearing date of no later than 30 days from receipt of the
appeal. The person making the appeal shall have:
1. The right to present oral and/or written evidence in support of the appeal,
2. The right to seek legal counsel (hired at the appellant’s sole expense), and
3. The right to seek judicial review once having exhausted all administrative appeal
remedies.
The Hearing Officer shall render a decision, in writing, within 30 days following the last day
of the hearing. A copy of the decision would be mailed, via certified or registered mail, to
the appellant and his/her authorized representative and copies would be filed in the
relocation case file. The decision of the Hearing Officer shall be final, and the appellant shall
be advised of the right to seek judicial review of the Hearing Officer’s decision.
D. Eviction Policy
Eviction for cause must conform to applicable federal, state and local law. Any person, who
occupies the real property and is in lawful occupancy on the date of the ION, is presumed
to be entitled to relocation payments and other assistance, unless the City determines that:
1. The person received an eviction notice prior to the ION and as a result of that notice
is later evicted, or
2. The person is evicted after the ION for serious or repeated violation of material term(s)
of the lease or occupancy agreement, and
3. In either case, the eviction was not undertaken for the purpose of evading the
obligation to make available the payments or other assistance to which a person may
otherwise be entitled.
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E. Citizen Participation
The City conducted several public hearings for the Project on the following dates: June 16,
2020, August 12, 2021, and; July 24, 2021. As the process for implementing the Project
advances, the City will observe the following protocol:
1. Provide affected tenants with full and timely access to documents relevant to the
relocation program;
2. Encourage meaningful participation in reviewing the relocation plan and monitoring
the relocation assistance program; including the occupants in the Project area,
neighborhood groups and community organizations forming a relocation committee;
3. Provide technical assistance necessary to interpret elements of this Plan and other
pertinent materials;
4. Issue a general notice concerning the availability of the Plan for public review, as
required,
5. 30 days prior to its proposed adoption;
F. Projected Dates of Displacement
The City has approved acquisition and relocation activities, which began in October 2021
and would be completed no later than the fall of 2022, with construction scheduled to begin
in spring of 2023, and the Project is anticipated to be completed by summer of 2025.
G. Estimated Relocation Costs
The total budget estimated for relocation-related payments for this Project, including a 20%
contingency, is as follows:
Relocation: $ 400,000
Contingency at 20%: $ 80,000
Total: $ 480,000
The estimated relocation budget does not include any payments related to property
acquisition, improvements pertaining to realty, or loss of business goodwill. In addition, the
budget does not consider the cost of any services necessary to implement the Plan and
complete the relocation element of the Project.
If the Project is to be implemented, and circumstances arise that change the number of
residential occupants or the nature of their activity, the City would authorize any additional,
compensable funds that may need to be appropriated. The City pledges to appropriate, on
a timely basis, the funds necessary to ensure the successful completion of the Project,
including funds necessary for LRH as indicated in Section IV.D, of this Plan to meet its
obligation under the relocation regulation.
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Residential Interview Form
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HCD Income Limits – Orange County
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Exhibit C
Homes for Sale and Rent Listings
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Exhibit D
Residential Informational Brochure
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There were no written comments or questions received during the 32-day public review and
comment period between Friday, February 11, 2022 and Monday, March 15, 2022.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE RELOCATION PLAN
FOR THE FAIRVIEW BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND
STREET IMPROVEMENTS (9TH STREET TO 16TH
STREET) PROJECT
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines,
and declares as follows:
A. Fairview Street is a major north-south transportation facility, which is
designated as a major arterial highway in the City of Santa Ana’s Circulation Element
of the General Plan. Improving Fairview Street from 9th Street to 16th Street has been
a long-term priority project to improve safety features at the bridge.
B. Effective June 29, 2021, the City Council approved a cooperative
agreement between the City and the Orange County Transportation Authority for the
Fairview Street Improvements (9th Street to 16th Street).
C. The M2 CTFP Master Funding Agreement (No. C-1-2783), as amended,
committed OCTA to contribute funding for the Fairview Bridge Replacement and
Street Improvements (9th Street to 16th Street) Project.
D. The Public Works Agency is acquiring property for sight distance
clearance at 9th Street and Fairview Street, and expects to complete the right-of-way
acquisition process by summer 2022. Construction is anticipated to begin in spring
2023.
E. Pursuant to California Government Code section 7260 et seq., a public
entity is required to adopt a relocation plan, by resolution, whenever it enters into an
agreement for acquisition of real property or an agreement for the disposition and
development of property that would lead to displacement of people from their homes.
F. Section 6002 and 6038 of the California Code of Regulations, Title 25,
Chapter 6, et seq., requires the adoption of a Relocation Plan due to the displacement
of residential and business occupants.
G. A relocation plan has been prepared in conformance with applicable
provisions of the California Government Code section 7260 et seq., and the
Relocation Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Chapter 6, and has
been made available for public review since February 11, 2022. Each potential
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displaced occupant was given written notification regarding the plan’s availability and
an opportunity to submit questions or comments.
H. The primary purpose of the Relocation Plan is to outline the
requirements for moving and re-establishing the displaced residential and business
occupants, and to demonstrate the level of advisory and financial assistance that will
be provided.
I. Based on occupant interviews, needs analyses, and searches for
appropriate replacement sites, the City estimates relocation costs to be approximately
$480,000.
Section 2. The City Council hereby approves the Relocation Plan for the
acquisition activities for the Fairview Bridge Replacement and Street Improvements
(9th Street to 16th Street) Project. A copy of the plan will be available in the City’s
Public Works Agency.
Section 3. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the
proposed project has been determined to be adequately evaluated in the previously
prepared Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH No. 2020049015) and
related Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, as approved by the City Council
on June 16, 2020.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote
adopting this Resolution.
ADOPTED this ____ day of ____________________, 2022.
__________________________
Vicente Sarmiento
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By: ____________________________
John M. Funk
Sr. Assistant City Attorney
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AYES: Councilmembers:
NOES: Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers:
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, DAISY GOMEZ, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify that the attached
Resolution No. 2022-XXX to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of
the City of Santa Ana on ______________, 2022.
Date: _____________________
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana