IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION instructing the Legislative Auditor to prepare a Request for Proposal for an advisory consultant to the Board of Equalization.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 21922, May 5, 2025
INTRODUCED BY Sean E. Smith and Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislators
Body
WHEREAS, as described in Jackson County Code Section 9140 and 9141, the Legislature may authorize the Legislative Auditor to provide a Request for Proposal (RFP) to seek qualified expert advice related to the Board of Equalization (BOE); and,
WHEREAS, the Auditor’s RFP shall include the following scope of work; review policies and procedures of the BOE, development of complete autonomy from the Assessment Department, recommend changes to improve and expedite appeal hearings within the statutory deadline, and create standards of evidence in individual property appeals; and,
WHEREAS, the Jackson County Legislature shall take into consideration the report provided by this consultant to directly appoint a Board of Equalization Advisory Committee; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that the Jackson County Legislative Auditor shall prepare a Request for Proposal for professional consultation for standards of procedures for the Board of Equalization.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 21922 of May 5, 2025, was duly passed on ______________________________, 2025 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _________________ Nays ___________
Abstaining ___________ Absent ____________
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature