HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03032009 - C.46RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the County Counsel, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Baker and
O'Brien, Inc., effective March 3, 2009, to increase the contract payment limit by $500,000 to continue to provide
appraisal consulting services in connection with refinery property tax appeals.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% County General Fund
BACKGROUND:
Baker and O'Brien, Inc. is a consultant for refinery valuations, and has been assisting the County with valuations of
major refineries that routinely file appeals with the Assessment Appeals Board. These annual appeals typically place
several billion dollars of valuation in issue. Assistance is required because valuations of refineries are highly
technical, requiring specialized knowledge that only industry experts have. Baker & O'Brien staff is presently
assisting the County in an ongoing property tax appeal hearing before the Assessment Appeals Board. This
amendment will allow these critical professional services to continue. The Assessor concurs with and supports this
recommendation.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/03/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 5 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: 925-335-1800
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of
the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: March 3, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy
cc: David Twa, Gus Kramer, Rebecca Hooley
C.46
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Silvano B. Marchesi, County Counsel
Date:March 3, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Baker & O'Brien Contract Amendment
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the contract is not approved, there is a greatly increased possibility of very significant but presently unquantifiable
impacts due to possible adverse decisions by the Assessment Appeals board on large refinery valuation disputes.