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File #: 22-316    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/16/2022 In control: Board of County Commissioners Business Meeting
On agenda: 5/24/2022 Final action: 5/24/2022
Title: County Board of Equalization 2022 - Appointment of Referees
Attachments: 1. Board Summary Report, 2. Resolution

To:                                                               Board of County Commissioners

 

Through:                                          Ronald A. Carl, County Attorney, County Attorney’s Office

 

Prepared By:

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Karen Thompsen, Clerk to the County Board of Equalization

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Subject:

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County Board of Equalization 2022 - Appointment of Referees

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Purpose and Request:

recommended action

The purpose of this request is to appoint referees to hear County Board of Equalization protests for tax year 2022.

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Background and Discussion: Pursuant to C.R.S. 39-8-101, the Board of County Commissioners shall comprise the County Board of Equalization.  Pursuant to C.R.S. 39-8-102, the Board of County Commissioners may appoint independent referees to conduct hearings from appeals of decisions of the County Assessor.  The Board has appointed referees for many years.  It is recommended that the Board hereby appoints the following six (6) individuals as referees to conduct protest hearings during this session of the County Board of Equalization pursuant to Section 39-8-102(2)(i) C.R.S.

 

Jeff Hamilton                                           Terry Jenni                                           

Dan Landrum                                          Daniel Paschke                                                               

Jack Smith                                          Joan Whittlesey

                     

Alternatives: The Board of County Commissioners would conduct the hearings

Fiscal Impact: Referees earn $80.00 per hour of hearings. 

Lead Referee earns $85.00 per hour of hearings.

                     

Alignment with Strategic Plan:

                     Be fiscally sustainable

                     Provide essential and mandated service

                     Be community focused

 

Concurrence: The Assessor and County Attorney support these recommendations.

 

Resolution:  Attached is a copy of the draft resolution.