Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: President David J. Canepa, District 5
Subject: Reappointments to the Assessment Appeals Board
RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation for reappointments to the Assessment Appeals Board, each for a second 3-year term ending September 30, 2024:
A) Clinton Freeman, as a Regular Commissioner; and
B) Geoffrey Wiggs, as an Alternate Commissioner.
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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:
Commissioner Freeman is a certified general appraiser with more than 17 years of experience. Commissioner Geoffrey Wiggs is an attorney with over seven years of experience practicing in a number of areas involving real estate. Upon approval of their reappointments, they would each be serving a second term on the AAB.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.