HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09132011 - C.89RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the County Counsel, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with Baker and O'Brien, Inc., effective September 13, 2011, 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:
Payment will be made out of the County's 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 in front of 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: 09/13/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Rebecca Hooley,
925-335-1854
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: September 13, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 89
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Sharon L. Anderson, County Counsel
Date:September 13, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:APPROVE OF AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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 adverse decisions by the Assessment Appeals Board
on large refinery valuation disputes.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.