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Relocation Assistance Program Summary This information statement is provided as courtesy by the City of Redwood City as a summary of its Relocation Assistance Program. If any discrepancies exist between this and applicable laws and regulations, those laws and regulations shall prevail. Page 6 With federal approval, the City may reimburse a displaced business up to $1,000 or searching expenses with minimal or no documentation as an alternative to the documented searching costs described above. (l)Other Expenses. The following expenses for moving personal property shall be provided if the City determines that they are actual, reasonable, and necessary: i. Connection to available utilities from the replacement site's property line to improvements at the replacement site. ii.Impact fees and one-time assessments for anticipated heavy utility usage, as determined necessary by the agency. iii. Professional services performed prior to the purchase or lease of a replacement site to determine its suitability for the displaced person's business operation including, but not limited to, soil testing or feasibility and marketing studies (excluding any fees or commissions directly related to the purchase or lease of such site). At the discretion of the City a reasonable pre-approved hourly rate may be established. iv.Other moving and related expenses not listed as ineligible as the City determines to be reasonable and necessary. All costs must be actual, reasonable, and necessary. Only those costs that could not have been avoided or substantially reduced at an alternate available site will be considered eligible. This is not an inclusive list of moving related expenses. A Relocation Advisors can help a business owner understand what costs might be eligible before costs are incurred. 2.5 Alternative Options for Items Not Moved. At times, occupants find that it is not ideal for them to relocate a piece of personal property. There are several options to be reimbursed for items that are not actually moved. They are briefly described below. A Relocation Advisor can provide clearer direction on these options based on the personal property being addressed. Direct Loss of Tangible Personal Property Substitute Personal Property Compensation for Items of Low Value and High Bulk 2.5.1 Direct Loss of Tangible Personal Property. When an occupant chooses not to move an item of personal property and chooses not to replace it at the new location, the occupant may be eligible for a payment for the actual direct loss of tangible personal property. This payment is based on the lesser of: Eligible Relocation Expenses Criteria: Actual Reasonable Necessary Compensation for Personal Property that isn’t moved to the Replacement Site Appendix B to Relocation Impact Memorandum ATTY/RESO.0015/CC RESO APPROVING THE RELOCATION IMPACT MEMORANDUM FOR THE 84/101 REIMAGINED PROJECT - EXHIBIT A REV: 04-20-26 VR Page 14 of 34