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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS L °� Contra
FROM: Silvano B. Marchesi, County Counsel Costa
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DATE: October 7, 2008 �0 9 =_ :cgv��oa
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SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS)
APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the County Counsel, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with
Baker and O'Brien, Inc., effective October 28, 2008, to increase the contract payment limit by$500,000 to
continue to provide appraisal consulting services in connection with refinery property tax appeals. (All
Districts).
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.
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.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE ❑
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND
- CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND
UNANIMOUS(ABSENTS ) ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
AYES: NOES:
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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Contact: County Counsel (Rebecca Hooley, 335-1854) DAVID TWA, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
cc: David Twa, County Administrator SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Stephen Ybarra, Auditor-Controller
Gus Kramer, County Assessor
Baker&O'Brien, via County Counsel
By: Deputy