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07/23/2018 respond to questions, verify current household incomes, disperse checks to eligible households and provide an accounting of dispersed funds to the landlord and City. B. Payments escrow account. The landlord shall open an escrow account with an entity qualified to provide escrow services within the State of California and deposit relocation assistance funds into that account no later than thirty (30) days after filing an application that will be used by the third -party agency for relocation assistance payments to eligible residential households. The amount of the deposit shall be determined by the Community Development Director or his/her designee and unused funds shall be returned to the landlord after all relocation assistance has been paid as verified by the third -party agency. C. Relocation assistance claims. Tenants requesting relocation assistance must provide the necessary information to the third -party agency who will determine their eligibility for relocation assistance and eligible residential households must complete a claim form. Tenants must file a claim before the date to vacate as stated on the notice of termination in order to be eligible for relocation assistance payments. After determination of eligibility, half of the relocation assistance shall be paid to eligible residential households within fifteen (15) days of the date the claim form is submitted to the third -party agency and the remaining half shall be paid when the household vacates the unit. D. Payments to eligible residential households. Relocation assistance is paid per rental unit, not per tenant. If multiple households or individuals occupy a rental unit, relocation assistance shall be paid to the household or individual entitled to occupy a rental unit under a valid lease or rental agreement (written or oral) with the landlord. E. Verification of payment. Prior to issuance of demolition permits, building permits or other City permits that would result in the removal of a rental unit subject to this Chapter, the City must receive verification from the third -party agency that all eligible residential households who applied and qualified for assistance have received relocation assistance. This verification shall be submitted in a form acceptable to the City. F. Administrative costs. The City shall collect the administrative fee in an amount to be set by resolution of the City Council. 42.7 Tenant Displacement Notices A. Notice of intent. No later than thirty (30) days after filing an application, either the landlord or the landlord's agent shall notify each residential household residing on the subject real property that the landlord has filed an application with the City. The notice shall be sent by regular and certified mail and posted on the door ATTY/ORD.456/RC RELOCATION ASSISTANCE REV: 07-09-18 PR Page 7 of 10 ORDINANCE NO. 2450 MUFF NO. 301