Title
Board/Commission Appointment(s) - Property Valuation Protests Board
Recommended Action
I move that Council appoint Ken Milder as the Valuation Protests Board Professional representative alternate with demonstrated experience in the field of property valuation for the remainder of the term July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024.
Body
The purpose of this item is to fill a vacancy on the Property Valuation Protests Board.
The purpose of the Valuation Protests Board is to serve as an independent board to hear and make decisions, based on evidence presented and current law, on protests of value determinations made by the County Assessor. This board, mandated by State Statute (Attachment A), consists of three voting members plus three alternates. One member plus an alternate are employees of the State Property Tax Division (PTD). The NM PTD staff member (or alternate) serves as the Chairman of the Valuation Protests Board. Two additional members plus alternates are to be appointed by the County Council.
The members and alternates appointed by the County Council must meet the following requirements: 1) for the Primary Community Representative(s) position - one member and one alternate shall be qualified electors of the county and shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years; 2) for the Professional Representative position - one member and one alternate shall be qualified electors of the county, shall have demonstrated experience in the field of property valuation, and shall be appointed for a term of two years.
Currently, the Board consists of the following members: Wendy Keffeler, Richard Klamann, and Kevin Talley. An alternate for the Professional representative had not been appointed previously. Now that we received this application, it is being brought to Council. Mr. Milder has the necessary qualifications to serve as the Professional Representative alternate.
Attachments
A - Valuation Board Ordinance Statue
B - VPB Applications 2022