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a. Approve and authorize the Assessor to enter into a renewed two (2) year agreement with the California Assessors' Association (a non-profit assoc.), Harold W. Bertholf, Inc. (a California Professional Corp (contractor), and the Participating Assessors' ("Participating Assessors") in Counties containing oil, gas and geothermal energy-producing properties, for a Petroleum & Geothermal Property Sales Study at an annual cost of $990 per year for a two year term, retroactive to November 1, 2020 through and including October 31, 2022; and
b. Accept and acknowledge the non-standard terms of the Agreement; whereas the terms of the Agreement provide greater protection to the County than the standard terms; therefore, the Agreement is not detrimental to Monterey County.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Assessor to enter into a renewed two (2) year agreement with the California Assessors' Association (a non-profit assoc.), Harold W. Bertholf, Inc. (a California Professional Corp (contractor)), and the Participating Assessors' ("Participating Assessors") in Counties containing oil, gas and geothermal energy-producing properties, for a Petroleum & Geothermal Property Sales Study at an annual cost of $990 per year for a two year term, retroactive to November 1, 2020 through and including October 31, 2022; and
b. Accept and acknowledge the non-standard terms of the Agreement; whereas the terms of the Agreement provide greater protection to the County than the standard terms; therefore, the Agreement is not detrimental to Monterey County.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Monterey County has entered into an agreement with the California Assessors' Association and Harold W. Bertholf, Inc. The California Assessors' Association is composed of all California County Assessors. The Assessors of Contra Costa, Fresno, Humboldt, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Monterey, Orange, Sacramento, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Sutt...
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