HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02032015 - C.79RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the County Counsel, or designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, a contract
with Baker & O'Brien, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $700,000 to provide refining industry analyses in connection
with refinery property tax appeals, for the period from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015.
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 provides 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 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. The Assessor concurs with and
supports this recommendation.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 02/03/2015 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, 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, 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: February 3, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Robert Campbell, Auditor-Controller, Gus Kramer, Assessor, Baker & O'Brian, via County Counsel
C. 79
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Sharon L. Anderson, County Counsel
Date:February 3, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:APPROVAL OF 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.