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The alternates would attend meetings, hear appeals, and vote in place of any regular member <br />unable to attend a scheduled meeting. <br />While there are not specific qualifications/categories associated with Board of Equalization and <br />Review appointees, it may be a benefit for themembers to have expertise in areas related to <br />property appraisal, real estate, and tax issues. Potential appointeescould include real estate <br />agents, residential appraisers, commercial appraisers, homebuilders/developers and real estate <br />attorneys. The Clerk to the Board’s Office will lead the recruitment process for prospective <br />appointees. As in past years, the recruitment process receives greater emphasis and would <br />likely include paid advertising, press releases, and posting on the County website. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: <br />As has been the practice for the past few years, staff suggests that the <br />Board of County Commissioners consider fixing compensation at $75 per meeting attended. <br />Staff also suggests that the Board of Equalization and Review Chair receive $100 per meeting <br />attended because of additional responsibilities involved with that position. Funds to cover the <br />compensation for Board of Equalization and Review members are available in the Revaluation <br />Fund. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): <br />The Manager recommends that the Board adopt and authorize the <br />Chair to sign the attached resolution to establisha special Board of Equalization and Review, <br />delegate certain authorities to the Assessor, and establish the recommended level of <br />compensation as noted above for members of the Board of Equalization and Review. Further, <br />the Manager recommends that the Board direct the appropriate staffto recruit applicants for the <br />Board of Equalization and Review, with appointments to be made at a future Board of County <br />Commissioners meeting. <br /> <br />