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FROM: Silvano B. Marches!, County Counsel ,: Contra
DATE: May 15,2007
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SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES a c'UN r�
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 May 15, 2007, to increase the payment limit by $500,000 to continue to provide appraisal consulting services. (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. This amendment will allow these critical professional services to continue. The
Assessor concurs with and supports this recommendation.
CONSEQUENCES 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.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE4h&AL
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SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BO D N j�` APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER,
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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UNANIMOUS (ABSENT 4-q " AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES:' AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
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John Cullen,CLERK OF E BOA D OF
SUPE=1SORS COUNTY AD INISTRATORBY � ® t DEPUTY
Orig:County Counsel(Rebecca J.Hooley 335-1854)
cc: John Cullen,County Administrator
Stephen Ybarra,Auditor-Controller
Gus Kramer,County Assessor
Baker&O'Brien,via County Counsel
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