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Preliminary Draft for City Review Relocation Appeal Policy and Process November 2025 Page | 2 Step 3: Appellant Seeks a Relocation Appeal Hearing The City’s Relocation Appeal process should allow the Appellant to submit a request to appeal without being required to utilize legal counsel or even their Relocation Advisor. 49 CFR 24.10 outlines the City’s regulatory obligations under the Uniform Relocation Act. A.The Appellant should have information on the City’s Relocation Appeal Process from prior notices so that the Appellant can appeal directly to the City at any time. Note that not all appeals are generated by the denial or partial denial of a relocation claim. B.Ideally, the Appellant will work with their Relocation Advisor who can help the Appellant navigate the appeal process. C.Immediately upon request, the Relocation Advisor shall provide the Appellant with the current Relocation Appeal FAQ that includes the City ’s Appeal Coordinator ’s contact information. D.The Appellant (with or without Relocation Advisor assistance) may submit a written request to file an appeal to the City’s Relocation Appeal Coordinator. The form of the written request shall be via electronic mail or USPS First Class Mail. E.The Relocation Appeal Coordinator will respond to the Appellant in writing via electronic mail and USPS First Class Mail within 15 days to acknowledge receipt of the request to file an appeal and to facilitate Appeal Hearing (Exhibit F). The response shall include: 1)The Relocation Appeal Coordinator’s contact information, 2)Options for initial appeal hearing with Appeal Hearing Officer. (Virtual or In Person) 3)Relocation Appeal FAQ (Exhibit C) F.Relocation Appeal Coordinator: 1)Primary contact and initial written response to the Appellant. 2)Coordinates room/virtual meeting/participants. 3)May be required to coordinate court reporter, interpreter, security staff. Step 4: Facilitate an Appeal Hearing. The Appeal Hearing Script presented as Exhibit G provides a framework for the hearing. Attendees: 1)Appellant 2)Appellant Representative 3)Relocation Appeal Coordinator 4)Relocation Appeal Hearing Officer 5)Relocation Advisor 6)City Staff Upon Request 7)Court Reporter (optional) Appendix D 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 23 of 34