Title
Adopt an ordinance to amend Chapter 2.40 of the Monterey County Code to modify procedures relating to the appointment and terms of members and alternate members of the Monterey County Assessment Appeals Board.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Adopt an ordinance (Attachment A) to amend Chapter 2.40 of the Monterey County Code to modify procedures relating to the appointment and terms of members and alternate members of the Monterey County Assessment Appeals Board.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On May 20, 2014, the Board introduced, waived the reading, and conducted a public hearing on the proposed ordinance and set June 3, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. as the date and time to consider adoption of the ordinance.
The proposed ordinance (Attachment A) would amend Chapter 2.40 of the Monterey County Code to: codify the appointment schedule for regular and alternate members to the Assessment Appeals Board and approve a one year term for the regular member nominated by District 2 in 2016 and changing alternate member term limits from three to two years for appointments of alternates in or after 2018 to create staggered terms; add Section 2.40.032 to clarify the process for member nominations upon a vacancy; update the reference to the month when new term appointments begin from June to September and the reference to powers of the Assessment Appeals Board from Article 13 to Article 16 of the Constitution of the State of California to conform to changes in State law governing assessment appeals; and direct the addition of the Assessment Appeals Board members to the Clerk of the Board's conflict of interest code.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Office of the County Counsel has approved the ordinance as to form.
FINANCING:
There is no financial impact to the General Fund.
Prepared by: Lucila Sanchez, Management Analyst, x5841
Approved by: Gail T. Borkowski, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
Attachments:
Attachment A - Ordinance