HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04042006 - C.66 ill � •
TO: BOAiD OF SUPERVISORS Contra
FROM: Gus Kramer, County Assessor � Y Costa
DATE: April 4,, 2006 i
County
SUBJECT: PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CONSULTANT
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
1. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Assessor, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the
County, a personal services contract with Dennis K. Graves for the provision of specialized professional
services regarding property tax issues.
II. FISCAL IMPACT:
The contract is for the period from March 1, 2006 to June 30, 2008. Contractor will be paid on an
hourly basis for consulting services and total payments underthe contract may not exceed $100,000.00.
The funding for this contract will be paid from Budget Org. No. 1600, Account No. 2310.
III. BACKGROUND:
Contractor has special expertise and knowledge regarding property tax issues and assessment
appeals. The ultimate determination of the tax roll values of the subject properties will establish the
amount the Assessor is entitled to collect as property taxes from the owners of the property. Retaining
the services of contractor will assist the Assessor in presenting its arguments for a valuation that is
appropriate. The contract provides that the County will, to the extent permitted by law, defend and
indemnify contractor for any claims brought against contractor or losses suffered in connection with the
services to be provided under the contract.
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Failure to retain contractor's services may prevent the Assessor from presenting a sufficiently
persuasive argument for a proper valuation to the detriment of th nty. ,
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROV _ R
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON PPROVED AS RECOMMENDED,4 OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS:
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
_UNANIMOUS (ABSENT TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact: Lori Koch, Asst. County Assessor, 313-7503 ATTESTED:�g ,�/ , �
cc: County Assessor JOHN CULLED, CLERK OF o
County Counsel THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Auditor-Controller AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY DEPUTY