PRESENTER: Presenter
Gayle Wilkinson, City Secretary
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SUBJECT: Title
Discuss and consider approval of a resolution for nomination(s) to the Comal County Appraisal District Board of Directors.
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DEPARTMENT: City Secretary
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: All
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Section 6.03(g) of the Texas Property Tax Code states "Each taxing unit other than a conservation and reclamation district that is entitled to vote may nominate by resolution adopted by its governing body one candidate for each position to be filled on the board of directors. The presiding officer of the governing body of the unit shall submit the names of the unit's nominees to the chief appraiser before October 15. "
Each voting entity may nominate one candidate for each open position by resolution as stated in the tax code 6.03(g). Attached are the eligibility requirements for directors if the city decides to submit additional nominees. Names will be submitted to the Comal County Appraisal district for consideration. However, the city is not required to submit additional nominees.
Two of the appointed directors on the CAD Board have terms that expire on December 31, 2025. The current CAD Board members are listed below.
Appointed Board members whose terms expire December 31, 2025, are:
• John Tyler (not seeking re-appointment)
• James Long (not seeking re-appointment)
Appointed Board members whose terms expire December 31, 2027, are:
• Eric Couch
• Douglas Miller, 11
• Robert Slupik
Elected Board members whose terms expire December 31, 2026, are:
• Robert Brown
• Deborah Hindman
• Rob Johnson
The above directors are joined on the board by Kristen Hoyt who serves as an ex-officio voting member as Comal County Tax Assessor/Collector.
ISSUE:
City Council must, by resolution, indicate which individuals are to be nominated to the board and what term they are nominated for. The official letter from the Comal Appraisal District is included in the agenda item for reference.
STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:
☐Economic Mobility ☐Enhanced Connectivity ☐Community Identity
☒Organizational Excellence ☐Community Well-Being ☒N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to provide nominations to the Comal Appraisal District Board of Directors.