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RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN
COUNTY COLORADO, APPOINTING INDEPENDENT REFEREES (HEARING
OFFICERS) TO SIT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION TO
HEAR TAX PAYER'S APPEALS OF THE PITKIN COUNTY ASSESSOR'S
VALUATION, HEAR ABATEMENT PETITIONS AND DEVELOPING A LIST
OF PERSONS QUALIFIED TO ACT AS ARBITRATORS OF PROPERTY
VALUATION DISPUTES
RESOLUTION NO. O14 I 2019
RECITALS:
1. Pursuant to Section 2.8.4 (Actions) of the Pitkin County Home Rule Charter
("HRC"), all matters not required to be acted upon by ordinance or formal
resolution may be acted upon by informal resolution.
2. Pursuant to C.R.S. 39-8-101, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) of
Pitkin County shall comprise the Board of Equalization (BOE).
3. The BOE is charged with the duty of assuring that the Assessor fairly and equally
applies appraisal procedures.
4. The volume of appeals in 2019 will exceed the amount of time that the BOCC has
available to sit as the BOE.
5. 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.
6. The BOCC wishes to appoint hearing officers to act on behalf of the BOE and to
hear abatement petitions.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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 Clerk to the Board.
10. Pursuant to C.R.S. 39-8-108, qualified arbitrators must be a registered or certified
appraiser.
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11. 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 a list of arbitrators at this time. Such list shall be kept in the office of the
Clerk to the Board.
12. The BOCC finds that it is in the best interests of the citizens of Pitkin County to
approve this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Pitkin County, Colorado that it approves a resolution of the Board of County
Commissioners of Pitkin County Colorado, appointing independent referees (hearing
officers)to sit on behalf of the board of equalization to hear tax payer's appeals of the
Pitkin County assessor's valuation, abatement petitions, and developing a list of persons
• qualified to act as arbitrators of property valuation disputes and authorizes the Chair to
sign on behalf of the county.
IN RODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED ON THE DAY OF
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ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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By:` 1 . . l d. ' I (52'✓ By:
Jean: to Jones A 'osc man, Chair
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Date: 7 3J
APPROVED AS IO Fn& r• AGER • .'PROV•
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