July 22, 2008 (Joint Board)SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
JOINT MEETING OF
ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARDS NO. 1 and 2
Pursuant to Administrative Code Section 2B.6
TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2008
9:30 A.M.
CITY HALL, ROOM 406
1. Roll Call.
2. Selection of a Chairperson for the Joint Meeting.
3. Public Comment (for items on the agenda as well as items not on the agenda but under the jurisdiction of the Boards).
4. Introduction and discussion on various Assessment Appeals Board reports for the fiscal year-end 2007/2008.
A. Hearing Activity Report
B. Pending Appeals for Board 1and Board 2
C. Statistical Summary of AAB Activity
D. Decision Comparison Report
E. Historic Annual Activity Report - 1993 to 2008
(See Attachments "Item 4-A" to "Item 4-E" – Reports as noted above.)
5. Introduction and discussion on the Assessment Appeals Board Statement of Incompatible Activities as submitted April 14, 2008 to the Ethics Commission for approval. (as required pursuant to Proposition E.) (See Attachment "Item 5" – Statement of Incompatible Activities.)
6. Update by Marie Blits, Deputy City Attorney, on legal issues pertaining to or affecting the Assessment Appeals Board.
A. Pending Lawsuits.
B. State Legislation (See Attachment "Item 6-B")
C. State Board of Equalization. (See Attachment "Item 6-C")
7. Update on Assessment Appeals Board seats currently vacant and seats that are due to expire September this year.
8. Open discussion regarding other local procedures, rules or matters effecting the Assessment Appeals Board. (See Attachment "Item 8" – Findings of Fact Worksheet.)
9. Public Comment (for items not on the agenda, but under the jurisdiction of the Board).
10. Adjournment.