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Contractual City Assessor |
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CITY OF WORTHINGTON, MINNESOTA CONTRACTUAL CITY ASSESSOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL The City of Worthington is requesting proposals for a contractual assessor for a 3 year term beginning June 1, 2010. The assessor will be responsible for performing fair and equitable assessments of real property within the City. The assessor will be housed off-site and will be responsible for arranging a data connection with Nobles County and providing other normal office furnishings such as computers, telephones, file cabinets, etc. All records created with regard to this contract, e.g., cards, photos, reports, etc. become the property of the City. Access to these records must be provided when requested by City officials. The City currently has 4,641 parcels as follows: 3,490 improved residential, seasonal and agricultural 174 unimproved residential, seasonal and agricultural 85 improved and unimproved apartments and mobile home parks 553 improved and unimproved commercial and industrial 339 improved and unimproved exempt The minimum designation from the Board of Assessors required for the position is Accredited Minnesota Assessor. Factors to be considered in the evaluation of proposals submitted include demonstration of the ability to perform the following functions; demonstration of the listed capabilities and the possession of the referenced skills. Functions to be performed by the contract assessor: ◦ Maintain accurate records, provide reports, and prepare requested analyses for the Director of Fiscal and Support Services and City Administrator as required. ◦ Develop and maintain positive public relations with City of Worthington Council Members, City employees and the public. ◦ Attend the Board of Review and assist the Board in every way possible to enable it to perform its duties. This includes furnishing the Board with all necessary charts, tables, comparisons, and data which it may require in its deliberations and performing investigations that the Board may desire to arrive at a fair market value. ◦ Develop and adjust assessment policies and methodologies when necessary to ensure compliance with legislative changes, legal requirements and administrative direction. ◦ Provide projections on the future impact of legislative changes, tax base changes, etc. ◦ Define and organize the procedure to reevaluate a quintile annually. ◦ Analyze property sales through the use of regression analysis and/or other methodologies. ◦ Analyze valuation data of commercial, industrial and apartment property. ◦ Verify and analyze all sales and ratio studies. ◦ Review and report on the validity of tax petitions. ◦ Coordinate and participate in tax assessment litigations. ◦ Serve as a technical resource for City staff and the public. ◦ Serve as a witness in court cases when required. ◦ Prepare an annual assessment report prior to the assessment valuation notices updating City staff on changes in the last market year. Desired capabilities of a contractual assessor include: ◦ Considerable ability to communicate complex information tactfully and effectively both orally and in writing with state regulatory agencies, county regulatory agencies, elected officials, City staff, and the general public. ◦ In-depth knowledge of accepted principles, methods, and techniques of property appraisal. ◦ In-depth knowledge of all laws and regulations pertinent to local tax assessments. ◦ In-depth knowledge of appraisal terminology and practices. ◦ Considerable knowledge of building construction and remodeling costs. ◦ In-depth knowledge of real estate property values and land economics. ◦ Considerable ability to perform mathematical calculations, analyze data, and prepare meaningful reports. ◦ Considerable knowledge of computerized assessment systems, specifically the system in place in Nobles County. o Maintain a customer service focus by responding to inquiries and consider holding some set office hours at City Hall. Desired skills of a contractual assessor include: ◦ Knowledge of spreadsheet software applications. ◦ Ability to develop analyses using spreadsheet software applications. ◦ Knowledge of PowerPoint software. ◦ Ability to develop PowerPoint presentations for the Board of Review and other audiences. Please provide at least three references from non-related entities that would be willing to discuss their experiences with you and would be able to substantiate information presented in your proposal. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive any irregularities. Proposals will be evaluated based on the following factors: 1. Demonstrated ability to perform the aforementioned functions 2. How well the candidate’s proven capabilities match those valued by the City 3. Possession of skills specified by the City 4. Reference checks 5. Efforts toward providing customer service 6. Cost of proposal Please forward information demonstrating how your background matches the listed, desired attributes along with a cost proposal to: City Administrator City of Worthington PO Box 279 Worthington, MN 56187 Proposals will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. local time, March 29, 2010 and will become the property of the City of Worthington and will be reviewed by City Council at their April 12th meeting. Should you be selected as one of the finalist your attendance will be requested. Please contact the City Administrator with any questions regarding this process.
The City of Worthington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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