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Regular-General Government # 55.

Board of Supervisors

Clerk-Recorder/Assesor/Elections

Meeting Date:	07/23/2019
Brief Title: State Supplementation for County Assessors' Program
From:	Jesse Salinas, Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters, Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Elections
Staff Contact:	George Galang, Chief Deputy Assessor, Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Elections, x8163
Supervisorial District Impact:

Subject

Adopt a resolution authorizing the Assessor to apply for the State Supplementation for County Assessors’ Program, a three-year pilot program, with $264,267 in matching funds; and authorize the Chair to sign the grant agreement if awarded. (General fund impact $264,267) (Salinas/Galang)

Recommended Action

Adopt a resolution authorizing the Assessor to apply for the State Supplementation for County Assessors’ Program, a three-year pilot program with $264,267 in matching funds, that was created to provide funding to assist Assessors in performing property assessments; and
Authorize the Chair of the Board to sign the grant agreement if awarded.

Strategic Plan Goal(s)

Operational Excellence
Thriving Residents
Sustainable Environment

Reason for Recommended Action/Background

The State Supplementation for County Assessors’ Program (SSCAP) is a three-year pilot program that was created to provide funding to assist Assessors in performing property assessments. Program funds are available for staffing and technological improvements and require a local match at the rate of one local dollar for every two dollars the County receives in State Program funds. The Yolo County Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters requests approval to apply for $528,534 in SSCAP funding for fiscal years 2019-20 and 2020-21 to support temporary staffing, GIS mapping enhancements, and purchase of a commercial/industrial appraisal suite. The temporary staffing will allow the appraisal staff to focus on resolving assessment appeals and valuation of property. The County matching funds of $264,267 over a two year period would be required to apply for the Program.

Applications are due to the Department of Finance (DOF) by September 1, 2019, which has until October 1, 2019 to select participants. DOF will notify the State Controller to remit the Program funds to selected participants by October 1, 2019, and each September 1 thereafter. A resolution of the County Board of Supervisors that states that the County agrees to provide the Assessor with matching funds must be attached to the application.

Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)

County Counsel has approved this Resolution as to form.

Fiscal Impact

Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)
Fiscal impact (see budgetary detail below)
Total cost of recommended action:		$ 264,267
Amount budgeted for expenditure:		$ 0
Additional expenditure authority needed:		$
One-time commitment	Yes

Source of Funds for this Expenditure

$264,267

Explanation (Expenditure and/or Revenue)

Further explanation as needed:

Additional breakdown of two year expense plan is provided below:

Year 1
	COST	QTY	TOTAL
Staffing
Assessor/Clerk-Recorder Asst I, Step 3	71,000	2	142,000

Software/Hardware
Sidwell - filling in gaps in parcel fabric	100,000	1	100,000
Tyler Tech - automated commercial/industrial valuation	305,000	1	305,000
Tablets	3,000	3	9,000
Specialized Appraiser Training	1,500	6	9,000	State	County	TOTAL
			565,000	376,666.67	188,333.33	565,000.00


Year 2
	COST	QTY	TOTAL
Staffing
Assessor/Clerk-Recorder Asst I, Step 4	73,000	2	146,000

Software/Hardware
Sidwell - filling in gaps in parcel fabric	100,000	0	-
Tyler Tech - automated commercial/industrial valuation	72,800	1	72,800
Tablets	3,000	0	-
Specialized Appraiser Training	1,500	6	9,000	State	County	TOTAL
			227,800	151,866.67	75,933.33	227,800.00

Attachments
Att. A. Letter
Att. B. Resolution