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RESOLUTION NO. <'~ 0 0 , ~ 0 ~
A RESOLUTION OFpTHE CITY COUNcn. OF THE
CITY OF LiA {J (-+ e., , TEXAS,
NOMINATING A CANDIDATE FOR A POSmON
ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
WHEREAS. those cities and towns other than the City of Houston within the Harris
County Appraisal District have the right and responsibility to elect one person to the board of
directors of the Harris County Appraisal District for a tenn of office commencing
on January I. 2002, and extending through December 31,2003; and
WHEREAS, this governing body desires to exercise its right to nominate a candidate for
such position on said board of directors; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCll.. OF C ~ ~ 'I 0 t= 1-'."4 Po4 G'
Section 1. That the facts and recitations set forth in the preamble of this resolution be,
and they are hereby. adopted. ratified, and confinned.
Section2. Thal~rf ~ (_),3'1/<6 .fa htl mil.
Pll'S. 'fY. ,1 S'b1 (addre 'S. zip code. and phone number), be, and he or she
is hereby, nominated as a candidate for that position on the board of directors of the Banis
County Appraisal District to be filled by those cities and towns other than the City of Houston
within the Hams County Appraisal District for a two year tenn of office
commencing on January 1, '2002
Section 3. That the presiding officer of the governing body of this taxing unit be, and he
or she is bereby, authorized and directed to deliver or cause to be delivered a certified copy of
this resolution to the chief appraiser of the Hams County Appraisal District
on or before October 15, 2001.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ~day of A U ~Il ~)T " .2001.
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested:
8120/01
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Appropriation
Requested By: Maynr Norman Malnne
Source of Funds:
Department: City Couadl
Account Number:
Report:
Resolution: X Ordinance:
Amount Budgeted:
Exhibits:
Letter from Harris County Appraisal District
Amount Requested:
Exhibits:
Resolution
Budgeted Item: YES NO
Exhibits:
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The City ofU Porte participate in selecting members of the Harris County Appraisal Districts Board of Directors,
In the past we have recommended Bill Harry.
Action Required bv Council:
Authorize continuing support of Bill Harry as our nominee for Director of the Harris County Appraisal District
Aooroved for City Council Ae:enda
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Rotiert T. Herrera, City Manager
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RECEIVED
AUG 1 6 2001
CITY SECRETARY'S
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Harris County Appraisal District
Interoffice Memorandum
OFFICE OF CHIEF APPRAISER
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TO: PRESIDING OFFICERS OF TAXING UNITS A ~()O JJ. /..00 l LV.
SERVED BY THE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT /11)1./. 'rl.170<1J-
FROM: 1lM ROBINSON, CHIEF APPRAISER
SUBJECT: SELECflON OF APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS
DATE: AUGUST 15, 2001
Your taxing unit participates in selecting members of the Harris County Appraisal District's
Board of Directors. The board is composed of six members who serve two-year terms, all of
which expire December 31,2001. This memorandum sets out the process of selecting directors
for the two-year term that begins January 1,2002.
Participating Units
The current method of selecting directors was established by resolutions of the county, cities, and
school districts participating in the appraisal district in 1981 and was modified by action of the
board of directors in 1991. Sec. 6.031, Tax Code, authorizes an appraisal district to vary both the
size and the method of selecting its board members.
The Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors consists of six members, selected as
folJows.
· One member appointed by Harris County Commissioners Court.
· One member appointed by the Houston City Council.
· One member appointed by the Board of Trustees of the Houston Independent School District.
· One member appointed by vote of the city councils of the cities other than Houston. Each
city council casts a single vote. The candidate who receives the most votes is elected.
· One member appointed by vote of the boards of trustees of the school districts other than
Houston Independent School District. Each board casts a single vote. The candidate who
receives the most votes is elected.
· One member appointed by vote of the governing bodies of those conservation and
reclamation districts that levied a property tax in 2001 and also plan to levy in 2002. Each
body casts a single vote. The candidate who receives the most votes is elected.
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· In the event the county appoints someone other than the county assessor-collector to the
board, the county assessor-collector will serve ex officio in a non-voting capacity as a seventh
member of the board.
Eligibility Requirements
An individual must satisfy certain residency, employment, and conflict-of-interest requirements
to be eligible to serve on the board of directors.
Residency: The candidate must be a resident of the Harris County Appraisal District, and must
have resided in the district for at least two years immediately preceding the date he or she takes
office.
Employment: An employee of a taxing unit served by the appraisal district may not serve, with
one exception. An employee may serve if the employee is also a member of the governing body
or an elected official of a taxing unit that participates in the district. For example, a member of
the governing body of a school district who is also a city employee would be eligible to serve on
the appraisal district's board of directors. Elected officials or members of governing bodies who
are not employed by taxing units may serve on the Doard.
Conmct-of-interest: A candidate may not serve if the candidate is related to a person who is in
the business of appraising property or represents property owners for a fee in proceedings in the
appraisal district. Relatives barred are those within the second degree by consanguinity (blood)
or affinity (marriage). These persons include: spouse; children; brothers and sisters; parents;
grandparents; and grandchildren. The spouse's relative.s in the same degree are included.
A candidate who contracts with the appraisal district for any purpose, or with a taxing unit served
by the district for a property tax related purpose, may not serve. The same role applies to
candidates who have a substantial interest in businesses contracting with the appraisal district
(for any purpose) or with the taxing unit (for property tax purposes). A candidate has a
substantial interest if the candidate or the candidate's spouse has combined ownership of at least
ten percent (10%) of the voting stock or shares of the business. A candidate also has a
substantial interest if the candidate or the candidate's spouse is a partner, limited partner, or an
officer of the business. These prohibitions on contracting continue for the duration of the
affected director's tenn of office.
The appraisal district may not employ any person who is related to an appraisal district director
within the second degree by affinity or the third degree by consanguinity. The provision applies
to existing employees at the time the director takes office and to employees hired during the
director's tenn.
Delinquent taxes: Finally, a new provision adopted this year by the 77th Legislature makes a
person ineligible to serve as an appraisal district director if he or she has delinquent property
taxes owing to any taxing unit 60 days after the person knew or should have known of the
delinquency.
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Selection Procedures
The procedures for selecting members of the board of directors for the two-year tenn beginning
on January 1.2002, are as follows: .
For Cities and Towns Other Than the City of Houston
The cities and towns other than the city of Houston appoint one member by majority vote. The
process for these cities and towns involves two steps: nomination and election.
Nomination
Each city and town has the right to nominate a single candidate for the position. To nominate.
the governing body must adopt a resolution nominating the candidate by fonnal action. The
presiding officer of the governing body must submit the nominee's name to the chief appraiser of
the Harris County Appraisal District by October 15, 2001. The officer must provide a certified
copy of the resolution and may include a cover letter naming tl\e nom,inee.
Election
Immediately after October IS, the chief appraiser will prepare a ballot listing the nominees in
alphabetical order. The chief appraiser will deliver a copy of the ballot to the presiding officer of
the governing body of each voting city or town.
Before December 1, 2001, each governing body must cast its vote for one of the nominees,
fonnally adopt a resolution naming the person for whom it votes, and submit a certified copy to
the chief appraiser. This means resolutions casting a vote must be received by the appraisal
district no later than November 30, 2001.
The chief appraiser will count the votes. declare the results, and notify the winner, the nominees.
and the presiding officers of each city and town. A tie vote will be resolved by a method of
chance chosen by the chief appraiser.
For School Districts Other Than
the Houston Independent School District
Exactly the same procedure described for cities and towns above applies to the selection of the
member who represents school districts other than Houston ISO. These school districts must
nominate and elect following the deadlines and procedures described above.
For Conservation and Reclamation Districts
The procedure and timetable for selecting the member who represents the conservation and
reclamation districts are the same as that described above for small cities and school districts.
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Only those conservation and reclamation districts that levied a property tax in 2001 and intend to
do so in 2002 may participate.
For Harris County, the City of Houston,
and the Houston Independent School District
Before December 1, 2001, the governing body of each of these entities appoints a single member
to represent it on the board. Each governing body must formally adopt a resolution naming the
person and submit it to the chief appraiser.
The names and addresses of the secretary of the board of directors and the chief appraiser of the
Hanis County Appraisal District are as follows:
Paul Bettencourt
Secretary, Board of Directors
Hanis County Appraisal District
2800 North Loop West, 8th Floor
P. O. Box 920975
Houston, TX 77292-0975
Jim Robinson
Chief Appraiser
Hanis County Appraisal District
2800 North Loop West, 8th Floor
P. O. Box 920975
Houston, 1J{ 77292~975
To assist you in this process, I have enclosed a suggested form of resolution for the nomination
of a candidate to the board of directors of the Harris County Appraisal District.
We invite your questions or comments on the board selection process. Please do not hesitate to
call me at (713) 957-5291.
With kindest regards,
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Jim Robinson
Chief Appraiser
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