Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Supervisor Carole Groom
Subject: Reappointments to the Assessment Appeals Board
RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation for reappointments to the Assessment Appeals Board, each for a second three-year term ending September 30, 2022:
A) Thomas Casey as a Regular Commissioner; and
B) Joan Chipser as Alternate.
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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:
Thomas Casey and Joan Chipser have served as a member and alternate, respectively, on the AAB since September 2016 and wish to be reappointed for a second term. Mr. Casey is the former San Mateo County Counsel with over thirty years of experience in public legal practice. Ms. Chipser has been a practicing attorney for over thirty years with specialization in bankruptcy and insolvency law, as well as experience as a real estate acquisitions analyst.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.