HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda CC 11.25.2014 WorkshopNotice of Meeting of the
Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
NOVEMBER 25, 2014
The Georgetown City Council will meet on NOVEMBER 25, 2014 at 4:00 P.M. at the Council Chambers,
101 E. 7th St., Georgetown, Texas
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reasonable assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the City
Secretary's Office, least four (4) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or City Hall at
113 East 8th Street for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
Policy Development/Review Workshop -
A Update on Public Safety Operations and Training Center -- Codi Newsom, Senior Project Manager and
Wayne Nero, Chief of Police
B Presentation and possible discussion of the Preliminary 2013/14 Year-End Fund Balances, including
an update of the fiscal year sales tax revenues -- Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer
C Presentation by Alvin Lankford with the Williamson Central Appraisal District on the issues related to
uniform property tax appraisals -- Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer
Executive Session
In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's Texas Codes,
Annotated, the items listed below will be discussed in closed session and are subject to action in the regular
session.
D Sec. 551.071: Consultation with Attorney
- Advice from attorney about pending or contemplated litigation and other matters on which the
attorney has a duty to advise the City Council, including agenda items
- Meet and Confer
- Rivery Update
Sec. 551.074: Personnel Matters
- Interim City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary and Municipal Judge: Consideration of the
appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer
or employee as allowed under Tex. Gov. Code Section 551.074 Personnel Matters
Adjournment
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2014, at __________, and remained so posted for at least
72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
City of Georgetown, Texas
November 25, 2014
SUBJECT:
Update on Public Safety Operations and Training Center -- Codi Newsom, Senior Project Manager and
Wayne Nero, Chief of Police
ITEM SUMMARY:
General update on Public Safety Operations and Training Center.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
Wayne Nero, Chief of Police
Cover Memo
Item # A
City of Georgetown, Texas
November 25, 2014
SUBJECT:
Presentation by Alvin Lankford with the Williamson Central Appraisal District on the issues related to
uniform property tax appraisals -- Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer
ITEM SUMMARY:
Alvin Lankford, Chief Appraiser with the Williamson Central Appraisal District (WCAD) will present an
overview of proposed legislative changes regarding Uniform Property Tax Appraisals. This presentation will
focus on the lack of full sales disclosure information currently available to appraisal districts in Texas and the
related impacts on assessed valuation. Alvin will also discuss the issues regarding liability for attorney fees
in commercial protests, which currently are assessed to appraisal districts.
Currently, the State of Texas does not mandate sales disclosure, but due to residential real estate websites
that share much of this information, residential values are fairly representative of actual market conditions.
Yet, at the same time, WCAD has very limited access to commercial and high end residential property sales
and market information, and thus, those related properties are often undervalued and pay less than their fair
share of property taxes. Various professional associations, including tax assessors and appraisal districts are
working with legislators in support of changes to the State Tax Code to allow for full disclosure and require
sharing attorney’s fees fairly among parties.
Earlier this fall, Joe Pondrum, a member of the General Government and Finance Advisory Board and a
former Williamson County Deputy Tax Assessor Collector, brought this issue to GGAF for discussion. Staff
was directed to work with WCAD and others to bring this issue to City Council for a Resolution of Support
that can accompany the legislation necessary to amend the Tax Code and address these concerns.
A formal “Resolution of Support” is currently being developed by these organizations, but was not
completed in time for inclusion at this agenda. The Resolution will be included for consideration and action
on the December 9 Council Agenda. The final Resolution is also scheduled to be reviewed by GGAF at their
December 3 meeting.
A draft of the proposed legislation is attached.
ATTACHMENT
DRAFT Uniform Property Tax Appraisal Legislation
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
SUBMITTED BY:
Becky Huff
ATTACHMENTS:
Proposed Legislation
Cover Memo
Item # C
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Item # C
City of Georgetown, Texas
November 25, 2014
SUBJECT:
Sec. 551.071: Consultation with Attorney
- Advice from attorney about pending or contemplated litigation and other matters on which the attorney has
a duty to advise the City Council, including agenda items
- Meet and Confer
- Rivery Update
Sec. 551.074: Personnel Matters
- Interim City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary and Municipal Judge: Consideration of the
appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or
employee as allowed under Tex. Gov. Code Section 551.074 Personnel Matters
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
Cover Memo
Item # D