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Resolution 2019-07
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City of East Wenatchee, Washington
Resolution No. 2019-07
A Resolution of the City of East Wenatchee, Washington
authorizing the Mayor to approve new 2019 Right of Way
Procedures
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2.Authority.
2.1. RCW 35A.11.020 and RCW 35A.12.190 authorize the City Council to organize and regulate its internal affairs and to define the powers, functions and duties of its officers and employees.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
3.Authorization. The City Council authorizes the Mayor to sign new2019 Right of Way Procedures for the City of East Wenatchee. Theseprocedures are specified in Attachment A.
4.These procedures rescind Resolution 2017-01 and all previous Rightof Way Procedures for the City.
5.Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares anyprovision in this resolution to be contrary to law, such declarationshall not affect the validity of the other provisions of this Resolution.
6.Effective date. This Resolution becomes effective immediately.
Attachment A Right of Way Procedures
The City of East Wenatchee 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, andprovides 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).
Tom Wachholder, Project Development Manager
(Insert Name and Title of AGENCY Position above & attach resume of qualifications)
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RESUME
Tom Wachholder
Education: BA Geography
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certification
University of Wisconsin – Parkside
Kenosha, WI
MS Resource Management
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA
Relevant Right of Way
Work Experience: City of East Wenatchee
Public Works Department
Land & Water Resource Program Manager
2015-2018
City of East Wenatchee
Public Works Department
Project Development Manager
2018-Present
Right of Way Training
and Experience: Attended WSDOT ROW-Temporary Construction Easements: Valuing
Temporary Rights training on September 12, 2018 in Lacey, WA.
Attended WSDOT Annual Local Agency ROW meeting on March 7,
2019 in Wenatchee, WA.
Successfully passed WSDOT’s Administrative Settlement
Documentation training course on April 12, 2019.
Responsible for compliance with the WSDOT Local Agency Guidelines
(LAG) Manual for all elements of right of way acquisitions.
Responsible for the oversite of right of way agents and consultants for all
elements of right of way acquisitions for the City of East Wenatchee.