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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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FROM: Silvano B. Marchesi, County Counsel ' 6
DATE: March 21, 2006
SUBJECT: Approval of Amendment to Contract for Professional Services
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the County Counsel, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with
Baker and O'Brien, Inc., effective April 1, 2006, to increase the payment limit by $250,000 to continue to
provide appraisal consulting services. (No net County cost) (All Districts).
FISCAL IMPACT:
Payment will be made out of State funds already allocated for this purpose, so there will be no cost to the
County's General Fund. 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.
BACKGROUND:
Baker and O'Brien, Inc. is a consultant for refinery valuations, and has bee 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. This amendment will allow these critical professional services to,continue. The Assessor
concurs with and supports this recommendation.
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,-RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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Orig: County Counsel(Rebecca J.Hooley 335-1854) JOHN CULLEN, CLERKIOF THE BOARD OP
cc: Clerk,Board of Supervisors SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
John O'Malley,Risk Manager
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