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PERSONNEL & FINANCE <br />Committee Members Present: <br />Citizen Members Present: <br />Other Council Present: <br />Agenda: <br />APRIL 27, 2015 3:45 P.M. <br />Karen White, Valerie Schey, Derek Dieter, <br />Dr. Fred Ferlic (XAB) <br />Valerie Mora -Kraus <br />Tim Scott (XAB), Henry Davis, Dr. David Varner, <br />Oliver Davis (XAB), Gavin Ferlic <br />Bill 15 -13 Concern over Assessments <br />The Personnel & Finance Committee met to consider a resolution expressing concern over the property <br />tax assessment process. Henry Davis initiated the resolution because he said other Councilmembers <br />had received complaints about assessments particularly those in the downtown area. Henry feels as <br />though assessments are too often higher than market values which has the effect of stifling <br />development due to inflated tax burdens. He as well as others asked the City Clerk's office to request <br />the assessor to appear before the Personnel and Finance Committee to explain the process. <br />Unfortunately the Assessor did not show. Henry asked for a continuation until the invitation to appear <br />was again formally sent and a date was agreed upon. The Council Attorney would draft and send the <br />letter. <br />So bill 15 -13 was continued after motions by Valerie Schey and Derek Dieter which were affirmed by all. <br />Chairperson Karen White announced that the Controller would present the first quarterly report on June <br />22nd. She also noted the Mayor's 2016 budget kickoff was scheduled for May 28`^. <br />Karen adjourned the meeting at 3:54 p.m. <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br />YZ4"_ °e6i�,4 <br />Karen L. White, Chairperson <br />Personnel & Finance Committee <br />