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Resolution to Approve the Relocation Plan for the Legacy Square Project <br />April 21, 2020 <br />Page 2 <br />The current occupants that will need permanent relocation are Iglesia Avivamiento and LaGran <br />Consecha Sobernatural Church, two local non-profit faith -based organizations. Both churches <br />have been interviewed and provided informational notices of the Relocation Plan in accordance <br />with State and Federal requirements. The churches were also informed of the City Council meeting <br />on April 21, 2020 and a copy of the draft Relocation Plan was provided for their review. The <br />occupants will not be displaced without 90 days' notice and efforts made to locate a suitable <br />relocation site for each church. National CORE recognizes that eviction is permissible only as a <br />last resort. Eviction will only take place in cases of nonpayment of rent, serious violation of the <br />rental agreement, a dangerous or illegal act on the premises, or if the churches refuse all <br />reasonable offers to move. <br />National CORE will provide relocation benefits in accordance with URA and California Law and <br />Guidelines. Both churches will be provided relocation assistance, including advisory services, <br />moving costs, and re-establishment services provided by National CORE and their relocation <br />consultant. Specifically, National CORE will pay benefits to the claimants upon submission of <br />required claim forms and documentation in accordance with their approved procedures described <br />in the Relocation Plan. The two occupants will have two options with respect to claims for <br />relocation assistance benefits: <br />1) compensation for actual reasonable and necessary moving and related expenses; or <br />2) a fixed payment not to exceed $40,000. <br />The total estimated relocation cost for this Project for National CORE is an amount not to exceed <br />$80,000. The resolution (Exhibit 2) will approve the Relocation Plan for the development of the <br />Legacy Square Project and thereby authorize National CORE to implement their Relocation Plan <br />and begin demolition of the existing buildings on the site for their Project. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of this item assists the City to meet Goal #5 - Community Health, Livability, Engagement <br />& Sustainability, Objective #3 (facilitate diverse housing opportunities and support efforts to <br />preserve and improve the livability of Santa Ana neighborhoods), Strategy C (provide that Santa <br />Ana residents, employees, artists and veterans received priority for affordable housing created <br />under the City's Housing Opportunity Ordinance or with City funding to extent allowed under state <br />law) and Objective #6 (focus projects and programs on improving the health and wellness of all <br />residents). <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. <br />Exhibits: 1. Relocation Plan <br />2. Resolution <br />55A-2 <br />