Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: President Warren Slocum, District 4
Subject: Reappointments to the Assessment Appeals Board
RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation for reappointments to the Assessment Appeals Board (AAB):
A) Clinton Freeman, Commissioner for a third term ending September 30, 2027; and
B) Geoffrey Wiggs, Commissioner for a first full term ending September 30, 2025; and
C) Heather Srimal; Alternate for a second term ending September 30, 2027.
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BACKGROUND:
In order to equalize the local tax assessment roll, the Assessment Appeals Board ("AAB") is charged with hearing appeals to property tax assessments. In accordance with state law, a local AAB may lower or increase individual assessments as appropriate. Members of an AAB must have a minimum of five years professional experience in the State of California as a certified public accountant or public accountant, a licensed real estate broker, an attorney, or a property appraiser accredited by a nationally recognized professional organization.
Pursuant to County Ordinance section 2.92.030 and state law, the Board of Supervisors directly appoints the members of the AAB to renewable three-year terms.
DISCUSSION:
Clinton Freeman began serving on the AAB since February 2018 as a regular commissioner and is being recommended for a third term. Geoffrey Wiggs has served since February 2018 when he was an Alternate member, and became a regular Commissioner effective January 1, 2022 for a partial period ending September 30, 2022; and subsequently reappointed for a 3-year term. Due to past administrative error this reappointment memo is to reflect Geoffrey Wiggs' accurate first full 3-year term effective October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025. Heather Srimal was appointed in September 2021 and is being recommended for a second term. Approval of reappointments of Commissioners Freeman and Srimal each reflect a ...
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