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RESOLUTION NO. 6024 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANDLER, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR THE PASEO TRAIL CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TP2502 AT MARKET VALUE PLUS CLOSING COSTS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY’S REAL ESTATE ADMINISTRATOR TO SIGN THE PURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO FACILITATE THE ACQUISITIONS; AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS AS NEEDED TO ACQUIRE THE REAL PROPERTY AND OBTAIN IMMEDIATE POSSESSION; AND, AUTHORIZING RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW. WHEREAS, the City of Chandler is constructing the Paseo Trail Crossing Improvements Project TP2502 (the “Project”) in order to improve service within the city and to be a benefit to the public in the area; and WHEREAS, in order to allow the Project to proceed and be constructed in accordance with its schedule, the City of Chandler needs to acquire real property rights in fee or by easement as depicted in the attached aerial map and in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and made a part hereof; and WHEREAS, the City is authorized by law to acquire, whether by purchase or dedication such real property rights as are needed for public purposes; and WHEREAS, the acquisition of some of the real property rights for the Project may result in the relocation of personal property. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, as follows: Section 1. Determines that the acquisition of real property rights in fee or by easement for the Paseo Trail Crossing Improvements Project TP2502, as depicted in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and made a part hereof, is for a public and necessary purpose, and is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Chandler. Section 2. Authorizes and directs the City to purchase the real property rights in fee or by easement for an amount equal to the market value to be acquired as determined by appraisal, or as approved by the Public Works & Utilities Director at an amount not exceeding the appraisal by ten percent (10%) or up to $50,000. Written offers must be in a form approved by the Chandler City Attorney and each purchase agreement entered into with a property owner must be approved as to form by the Chandler City Attorney prior to being deposited into escrow. Section 3. Subject to Section 2 above, authorizes the City’s Real Estate Administrator, any city real estate officer acting on the Administrator’s behalf, or any retained right- of-way consultant acting at the direction of the Real Estate Administrator to make written offers for the property and, where accepted, to execute, deliver and deposit Resolution No. 6024 Page 2 into escrow as required, the approved purchase agreements along with all other documents and instructions necessary to consummate the purchase of the real property interests. Section 4. Where any such written offer is not accepted within a reasonable period of time for negotiation, authorizes and directs the Chandler City Attorney to commence condemnation (eminent domain) proceedings to acquire, in the name of the City of Chandler, the real property, including any improvements thereon, and to secure immediate possession of the property for the public purpose of constructing the Project, and further to perform all acts necessary in furtherance of the acquisition of title to and immediate possession of the property. Section 5. Authorizes the provision of relocation assistance, including benefits, as may be required by law. The City’s Real Estate Administrator will make the initial determination of any of any claim received for relocation benefits; any administrative appeal from such decision will be considered and acted upon by and through the Real Estate Administrator or persons acting under the Administrator’s direction or on the Administrator’s behalf for such purpose, whose decision will be final in accordance with applicable law. Section 6. Directs that if City staff are unable to acquire any needed real property rights through voluntary sale by the property owner, the City Council will meet in executive session pursuant to ARS § 38-431.03 to discuss the matter prior to commencement of condemnation proceedings as described above. This provision does not apply to condemnation proceedings requested by the property owner or properties located outside the City’s incorporated limits. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, this ____ day of __________ 2026. ATTEST: ______________________________ ______________________________ CITY CLERK MAYOR CERTIFICATION I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 6024 was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, at a regular meeting held on the __ day of __________ 2026, and that a quorum was present thereat. ______________________________ CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: ______________________________ CITY ATTORNEY EXHIBIT “A”