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ij 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No -ZV-43 ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: February 16, 1993 SUBJECT: 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 1993 revaluation 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. It is important to the smooth functioning of the appeals process that a quorum of the members of the E&R board be present for each meeting. Members must make a substantial time commitment to serve on the E&R board, as it is possible that several dozen meetings of 3-4 hours duration will be required during the appeals process in April, May, and June. 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. In view of the significant and intensive time commitment required of E&R board members, staff suggest that the Board of Commissioners consider fixing compensation at $75 per meeting attended. Staff also suggest that the E&R board chair receive $100 per meeting attended because of additional responsibilities involved with that position. A recent survey of other jurisdictions by the Clerk to the Board indicates that members of other E&R boards receive between $50-$85 per meeting. Funds to cover the compensation for E&R board members have been budgeted in the Revaluation Fund.