To: Board of Supervisors
From: Assessor
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Approval of and Authorization from the Board of Supervisors for the Assessor to Sign a Joint Powers Agreement with other California Counties in Order to Receive, Manage and Expend up to $30,000,000 of State Funds for Technology Improvements for County Assessor Departments
(4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
Assessor requests approval of and authorization from the Board of Supervisors for the Assessor to sign a Joint Powers Agreement with other California counties in order to receive, manage and expend up to $30,000,000 of state funds for technology improvements for county assessor departments.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
The state of California has budgeted $10 million in the 2022-23 state budget,
and an anticipated additional $10 million in the 2023-24 and 2024-25 state budgets, to be given to a governing entity comprised of the majority of Assessors in the State of California to be used for Information Technology.
DISCUSSION:
The Humboldt County Assessor, in addition to other Assessors within the state of California would like to initiate the process of jointly implementing information technology (I.T.) solutions to assist in the standardization of statewide assessment practice through the formation of a public entity Joint Power Agency (JPA) that will more easily qualify for grant funding and will provide more efficiency for statewide collaboration on technology and data management solutions. Assessor requests approval of and authorization from the Board of Supervisors for the Assessor to sign a Joint Powers Agreement with other California counties in order to receive, manage and expend up to $30,000,000 of state funds for technology improvements for county assessor departments. Assessor requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign a Joint Powers Agreement with other California counties in order to receive, manage and expend up to $30,000,000 of state funds for technology improvements for county assessor departments.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact with the Board authorizing the Assessor to join the JPA on behalf of the County. Funding decisions for purposes of the MOU will be made on an annual basis through a separate written Annual Fiscal Agreement. The details of the Annual Fiscal Agreement are yet to be discussed by the CAA.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
This action supports your Board’s Strategic Framework by managing our resources to ensure sustainability of services.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
California Assessors’ Association
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Board could elect to not approve the requested supplemental budget.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1 - Memorandum of Understanding
Attachment 2 - JPA agreement
Attachment 3 - Resolution
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Board Order No.: None
Meeting of: None
File No.: None