Agenda 02/25/2020 Item #10A (VAB Appointments)02/25/2020
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to appoint two Commissioners as regular members, and three Commissioners as
alternate members, for a one-year period on the Value Adjustment Board.
OBJECTIVE: To appoint two (2) Commissioners as regular members and three (3) Commissioners as
alternate members, for a one-year period on the Value Adjustment Board (VAB).
CONSIDERATIONS: The VAB shall meet for the following purposes:
1. Hearing petitions relating to assessments filed pursuant to Section 194.011(3), F.S.
2. Hearing complaints relating to homestead exemptions as provided for under Section 196.151, F.S.
3. Hearing appeals from exemptions denied, or disputes arising from exemptions granted, upon the
filing of exemption applications under Section 196.011, F.S.
4. Hearing appeals concerning ad valorem tax deferrals and classifications.
Pursuant to Section 194.015, F.S., the VAB is required to be comprised of the following membership:
• Two members of the governing board of the county as elected from membership of the board of
said governing body, one of whom will be elected VAB chairperson;
• One member of the school board as elected from the membership of the school board; and
• Two citizen members, one of whom shall be appointed by the governing body of the county and
must own homestead property within the county, and one of whom must be appointed by the
school board and must own a business occupying commercial space located within the school
district. A citizen member may not be a member or an employee of any taxing authority and may
not be a person who represents property owners in any administrative or judicial review of
property taxes. The citizen members should also be available to attend VAB meetings during an
advertised meeting day in July/August, in October (if needed), and in January/February of the
following year when the VAB holds its final meeting.
Currently, Commissioner Solis and Commissioner Saunders serve as regular members.
The VAB cannot hold its Organizational Meeting until all members of the board are appointed, even if the
number and type of members appointed are sufficient to constitute a quorum. The Organizational Meeting
will take place on July 27, 2020 in the Board of County Commissioners Chambers. Typically, 2 -3
meetings are held between August-March and these meetings typically do not last longer than one-hour.
FISCAL IMPACT: There are no fiscal impacts.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to
form and legality, and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There are no Growth Management impacts associated with
this action.
RECOMMENDATION: To appoint two (2) Commissioners as regular members and three (3)
Commissioners as alternate members, and to direct the County Attorney to prepare a resolution
confirming the appointments.
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Prepared by: Michael Cox, Manager, Technical Systems Operations
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 10.A
Doc ID: 11716
Item Summary: Recommendation to appoint two Commissioners as regular members, and three
Commissioners as alternate members, for a one-year period on the Value Adjustment Board.
Meeting Date: 02/25/2020
Prepared by:
Title: – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Deborah Curry
02/18/2020 12:07 PM
Submitted by:
Title: – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Deborah Curry
02/18/2020 12:07 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Administrative Services Department Len Price Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 02/18/2020 4:22 PM
Administrative Services Department Len Price Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 02/18/2020 4:23 PM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 02/18/2020 4:38 PM
Budget and Management Office Mark Isackson Additional Reviewer Completed 02/18/2020 4:44 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 02/19/2020 8:58 AM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 02/19/2020 10:00 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 02/25/2020 9:00 AM
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