HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.res.055.2011 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN
COUNTY, COLORADO, APPOINTING INDEPENDENT REFEREES (HEARING
OFFICERS) TO HEAR TAX PAYER'S APPEALS OF THE PITKIN COUNTY
ASSESSOR'S VALUATION AND DEVELOPING A LIST OF PERSONS QUALIFIED
TO ACT AS ARBITRATORS OF PROPERTY VALUATION DISPUTES
RESOLUTION NO. .4Ts 2011
1. Pursuant to C.R.S. 39 -8 -101, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) of
Pitkin County shall comprise the Board of Equalization (BOE).
2. The BOE is charged with the duty of assuring that the Assessor fairly and equally
applies appraisal procedures.
3. The volume of appeals in 2011 will exceed the amount of time that the BOCC
has available to sit as the BOE.
4. Pursuant to C.R.S. 39- 8- 102(2)(i) the BOE has the authority to appoint
independent referees (hearing officers) who are experienced in property
valuations to conduct hearings, and on behalf of the BOE, make findings and
submit recommendations to the BOE for its final action.
5. The BOCC wishes to appoint hearing officers to act on behalf of the BOE.
6. The BOCC has considered the applications and qualifications of persons
interested in acting as hearing officers on behalf of the BOE and desire to make
appointments at this time.
7. Pursuant to C.R.S. 39 -8- 108.5, if a petitioner is not satisfied with the BOE's
decision they could choose to go to arbitration.
8. Pursuant to C.R.S. 39 -8- 108.5, the BOCC shall develop a list of persons who
shall be qualified to act as arbitrators of property valuation disputes. Such list
shall be kept in the office of the county clerk and recorder.
9. Pursuant to C.R.S. 39 -8 -108, qualified arbitrators in addition to being either an
attorney licensed to practice law in the state, an appraiser who is a member of
the institute of real estate appraisers or its equivalent, a former county assessor,
a retired judge or a licensed real estate broker must also be a registered or
certified appraiser.
10. The BOCC has considered the applications and qualifications of the persons
interested in acting as arbitrators pursuant to C.R.S. 39 -8 -108 and desire to
approve an amended list of arbitrators at this time. Such list shall be kept in the
office of the clerk and recorder.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin
County, Colorado that:
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1. The persons on the attached list (Attachment 1) are hereby appointed to act as
hearing officers on behalf of the BOE for a term commencing July 1, 2011 and
continuing for one year, unless otherwise terminated by the BOCC.
2. The persons on the attached list (Attachment 2) have been selected to act as
arbitrators to hear property valuation disputes for a term commencing September
1, 2011 and continuing for one year, unless otherwise amended by the BOCC.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED AT A REGULAR MEETING ON JUNE 22, 2011
AT BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Di. uty County C rk Board of County Commissio ers
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John Ely, Court army
MANAGER APPROVAL:
won Peac: k, County Manager
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ATTACHMENT 1
Independent Referees Hearing Officers:
Ken Call
Jack Musser
Steve Hach
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ATTACHMENT 2
List of Qualified Arbitrators:
Dave Ritter, MSA, The Appraisal Office
Kim Tarver, Residential Appraiser, AJAX Appraisals, LLC
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