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Joint Powers Agreements with the City of Orono for assessment services to be performed by Hennepin County, 08/01/23-07/31/24, $254,000 (est recv)
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Agreement A2311800 with the City of Orono for assessment services performed by Hennepin County during the period of August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2024 in the estimated receivable amount of $254,000 be approved; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Agreement on behalf of the County; and that the Controller be authorized to accept and disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
The provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 273.072 provide that any jurisdiction lying wholly or partially within the county may, by agreement entered into under section 471.59, provide for the assessment of property by the county assessor.
Through contracting, Hennepin County can recover the cost of the assessment work and provide the Cities with cost effective and professional services to meet their statutory requirements. These contracts provide that the costs are subject to adjustment if the County determines that any costs to the County in carrying out any aspect of the agreement have increased, or the County reasonably determines that other costs should be included in the costs of the assessment work.
By contracting with cities for assessment services, the county assessor maintains direct involvement and oversight of this work. This ensures city assessments are focused on disparity reduction and statistically equitable assessment results throughout the assessment process.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval