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Approve and Authorize the Monterey County Assessor to continue participation in the Statewide Standard Data Records Network Group Joint Powers Agreement (JPA-SDR), to execute amendments that do not adversely affect the County liability and/or extent the term of the JPA beyond July 1, 2025, and to make maintenance payments pursuant to the terms of the JPA amounts not to exceed $5,000 per year.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and Authorize the Monterey County Assessor to continue participation in the Statewide Standard Data Records Network Group Joint Powers Agreement (JPA-SDR), to execute amendments that do not adversely affect the County liability and/or extent the term of the JPA beyond July 1, 2025, and to make maintenance payments pursuant to the terms of the JPA amounts not to exceed $5,000 per year.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
In 2004, the Board authorized the Monterey County Assessor to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA-SDR) for the purposes of the creation of Standard Data Records for the filing of annual Business Property Statements. The JPA SDR was and continues to be a positive and productive activity for the County and results in greater efficiencies and cost savings. The JPA-SDR also distributes the associated costs and liabilities directly related to this purpose proportionate to each participating County's share of statewide taxes generated. All participating counties share in the costs so that the services and benefits provided by the system are available to all California taxpayers and County entities statewide.
The administration of the JPA SDR is transitioning at this time to the County Assessor's Association, a non-profit organization comprised of all state Assessors, who will be managing the program as the Coordinating entity. Participation by the County may be terminated early if the cost exceeds the benefits.
At this time, the Assessor is asking the Board to authorize him to continue ...
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