HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01242012 - C.29RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the County Counsel, or designee, to execute, on behalf of
County, a contract with Baker & O'Brien, Inc., effective January 1, 2012, in an amount not
to exceed $1,850,000 to provide refining industry analyses in connection with refinery
property tax appeals.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost of this contract is paid through property tax administration fees, approximately half
of which come from the general fund.
BACKGROUND:
Baker and O'Brien, Inc. is a consultant for refinery industry analyses, and has been
providing the County with specialized consulting services with respect to the refining
industry and refineries in defending actual and anticipated assessment appeals, which
challenge the valuations of the taxable property of refineries in Contra Costa County. 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
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/24/2012 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 J. Hooley, Deputy
County Counsel, 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: January 24, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: David Twa, County Administrator, Robert Campbell, Auditor-Controller, Gus Kramer, Assessor, Baker & O'Brien, via County Counsel
C.29
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Sharon L. Anderson, County Counsel
Date:January 24, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
County in an ongoing property tax appeal hearing in front of the Assessment Appeals
Board. The Assessor concurs with and supports this recommendation.
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.