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P 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No L-R ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: February 15 , 1994 SUBJECT: Special Board of Equalization and Review -------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT County Assessor PUBLIC HEARING YES NO X ----------------------------- ------------------------------ ATTACHMENT(S) INFORMATION CONTACT Resolution Kermit Lloyd, ext 2101 TELEPHONE NUMBER Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Mebane 227-2031 Durham 688-7331 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- PURPOSE: To adopt a resolution providing for the appointment of a special board of equalization and review to hear 1994 property valuation appeals. BACKGROUND: North Carolina General Statutes 105-322(a) specifies that a county' s board of equalization and review (E&R) shall be comprised of the Board of County Commissioners unless the Commissioners adopt a resolution to appoint a special board of equalization and review. If so adopted, the resolution shall provide for the membership, qualifications, terms of office, and the filling of vacancies on the board. The Board of Commissioners shall also designate the chair of the E&R board. The resolution must be entered into the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Commissioners and a copy forwarded within 15 days of adoption to the North Carolina Department of Revenue. The statute also requires that the board of County Commissioners fix the compensation and allowances to be paid to members of the E&R board. The resolution would be effective throughout 1994 unless sooner revised or rescinded. As was the case in 1993, to enhance the likelihood of assuring a quorum for each meeting, staff suggests that the E&R board be comprised of three regular members and two alternates. The alternates would attend meetings, hear appeals, and vote in the place of any regular member unable to attend a scheduled meeting. The Manager recommends that the board reappoint all five members who completed the 1993 E&R Board session. Each member has indicated willingness to serve in 1994. If the Board of Commissioners endorses this approach, formal appointments will be included on the next Commissioners ' regular meeting agenda . In view of the significant and intensive time commitment required of E&R board members, the Manager recommends that the Board of Commissioners fix compensation at the level established in 1993 - $75 per meeting attended, with the E&R board chair receiving $100 per meeting attended because of additional responsibilities involved with that position. Funds to cover the compensation for E&R board members are available in the Assessor' s Office budget and the Revaluation Fund.