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C.46

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Silvano B. Marchesi, County Counsel
Date:	March 3, 2009

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Baker & O'Brien Contract Amendment

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/03/2009

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	925-335-1800
cc:	David Twa Gus Kramer Rebecca Hooley

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: March 3, 2009
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the County Counsel, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Baker and O'Brien, Inc., effective March 3, 2009, to increase the contract payment limit by $500,000 to continue to provide appraisal consulting services in connection with refinery property tax appeals.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% County General Fund

BACKGROUND:

Baker and O'Brien, Inc. is a consultant for refinery valuations, and has been assisting the County with valuations of major refineries that routinely file appeals with the Assessment Appeals Board. These annual appeals typically place several billion dollars of valuation in issue. Assistance is required because valuations of refineries are highly technical, requiring specialized knowledge that only industry experts have. Baker & O'Brien staff is presently assisting the County in an ongoing property tax appeal hearing before the Assessment Appeals Board. This amendment will allow these critical professional services to continue. The Assessor concurs with and supports this recommendation.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If the contract is not approved, there is a greatly increased possibility of very significant but presently unquantifiable impacts due to possible adverse decisions by the Assessment Appeals board on large refinery valuation disputes.