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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Jim,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>I drafted the original bill sponsored by Senator King to remove the local opt out and testified in both the House and Senate regarding the impact to business owners. The “December 31, 2017” language was a political compromise requested by the Association of Washington Cities. I have several cases involving this process currently as the provisions of RCW 8.26.180 apply regardless. Previously there was no limitation and from this point forward all takings cases will have to comply with the relocation rules. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Feel free to call. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:53.5pt'><td width=143 valign=top style='width:86.0pt;padding:0in 5.75pt 0in 0in;height:53.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><img width=105 height=54 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D3939E.577B2380" alt=ibdr2><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=563 valign=top style='width:337.75pt;padding:0in 5.75pt 0in 0in;height:53.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Kinnon W. Williams </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>| Shareholder<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'>Skyline Tower, Suite 1500 | 10900 NE 4<sup>th</sup> Street | Bellevue, WA 98004<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:-4.15pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'>P: 425.450.4225 | F: 425.635.7720<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.insleebest.com/uploads/vcards/kwilliams.vcf">vCard</a> | </span><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.insleebest.com/"><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>website</span></a></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'> | </span><u><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:blue'><a href="mailto:kwilliams@insleebest.com">kwilliams@insleebest.com</a></span></u><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>This electronic mail transmission is privileged and confidential and is intended only for the review of the party to whom it is addressed. If you have received this transmission in error, please immediately return it to the sender. Unintended transmission shall not constitute waiver of the attorney-client or any other privilege.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jim Hoff<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 22, 2018 3:46 PM<br><b>To:</b> wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] RCW 8.26.010 Tenant Relocation Assistance<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Has anyone dealt with, or Is knowledgeable about, the recent amendment to the above referenced statute which states:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(4) The governing body of any local public agency may elect not to comply with the provisions of RCW 8.26.035 through 8.26.115 in connection with a program or project not receiving federal financial assistance initiated on or before December 31, 2017.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’m being told by opposing counsel that it has the effect of completely nullifying Chapter 8.26 RCW when invoked in a condemnation proceeding. Thanks in advance for any feedback.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'>James B. Hoff<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'>CoRE Law, PLLC<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'>3030 W. Commodore Way, Suite A-302<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'>Seattle, WA 98199</span><span style='color:#0D0D0D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'>Telephone: (206) 443-1616</span><span style='color:#0D0D0D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'>Fax: (206) 443-2626</span><span style='color:#0D0D0D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'>Mobile: (206) 465-1000</span><span style='color:#0D0D0D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'>Email: <a href="mailto:jhoff@corelaw.com" title="mailto:jhoff@corelaw.com"><span style='color:#0D0D0D'>jhoff@corelaw.com</span></a></span><span style='color:#0D0D0D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'>Website: </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'><a href="http://www.corelaw.com/"><span style='color:#0D0D0D'>www.corelaw.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>