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R2021-220 2021-09-27 RESOLUTION NO. R2021-220 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, nominating candidate(s) for a position on the board of directors of the Brazoria County Appraisal District. WHEREAS,those eligible taxing units participating in the Brazoria County Appraisal District have the right and responsibility to nominate up to five candidate(s)to fill the five (5) positions of the Board of Directors of the Brazoria County Appraisal District; for a term of office commencing on January 1, 2022, and extending through December 31, 2023; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pearland desires to exercise its right to nominate a candidate for such position on said board of directors; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS: Section 1. That the facts and recitations set forth in the preamble of this resolution are hereby, adopted, ratified, and confirmed. Section 2. That the following individual(s) be and are hereby nominated as candidate(s) for the positions on the board of directors of the Brazoria County Appraisal District to be filled by those eligible taxing units participating in the Brazoria County Appraisal District for a two year term of office commencing on January 1, 2022. NOMINEES: George Sanders Section 3. That the presiding officer of the governing body of this taxing unit is hereby authorized and directed to deliver or cause to be delivered a certified copy of this resolution to the Chief Appraiser of the Brazoria County Appraisal District on or before October 15, 2021. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 27th day of September, A.D., 2021. Al/V127j.IN COL AYOR RESOLUTION NO. R2021-220 ATT T: AL ROAN, TRMC, CMC CITY SECRETARY ;. off APPROVED AS TO FORM: S-: f(t-;-( eft- 1 opr DARRIN M. COKER .•` CITY ATTORNEY '''•,,,,,,•,, 2 0 Pf4'Q! Er'itja v 9, ff.T I aq? Brazoria County Appraisal District https://www.brazoriacad.orq/board-of-directors.html Board of Directors Nominee: George Sandars Term of Office: January 1, 2022-December 31, 2023 George Sandars has been a resident of Pearland for over 50 years. He is a retired Engineer of Johnson Space Center and has served as a Board Member for the Pearland Economic Development Board from 2004 through 2009. BRAZORIA COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD CHIEF APPRAISER Kristin Bulanek Al Baird 'Pommy King 500 N.Chcnango Gail Robinson Angleton,Texas 77515 Glenn Salyer 979-849-7792 George Sandars Fax 979-849-7984 Susan Spoor September 2, 2021 Mr. Clay Pearson City Manager of Pearland 3519 Liberty Drive Pearland, TX 77581-5416 Dear Mr. Pearson, In reference to the selection of the Appraisal District Board of Directors, each voting taxing unit in Brazoria County nominates by resolution, up to five candidate(s) to fill the five (5) positions of the Board of Directors. These nominations (names and addresses) must be submitted to the Chief Appraiser before October 15, 2021. (See Step 1 on Calendar) Your 2020 total tax levy was $ 75,645,577. This tax levy has entitled your taxing unit to 401 votes for the five (5) directors to be elected to the Brazoria County Appraisal District. The voting process will begin before October 30, 2021 once all nominations have been received Please address all submissions to Al Baird, Chief Appraiser, at the above address. Sincerely, Al Baird Chief Appraiser AB/td BRAZORTA COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT MEMBERS OF TILE BOARD CHIEF.APPRAISER Kristin liulattek Al Baird Tommy King 500 North Chenango Gail Robinson Angleton,Texas 77515 Glenn Salyer 979-849-7792 George Sandars Fax 979-849-7984 Susan Spoor MEMO 'To: All Voting Taxing Units From: Al Baird, Chief Appraiser a.Q. Subject: 2021 Board of Directors Election For Years 2022 — 2023 Date: September 2, 2021 Your taxing unit participates in selecting members of the Brazoria County Appraisal District's Board of Directors. The board is composed of five members who serve two-year terms, all of which expire December 31, 2021. If the county assessor-collector is not appointed to the board, the county assessor-collector serves as a non-voting director. This memorandum sets out the process of selecting directors for the two- year term that begins January l., 2022. Section 6.03, Property Tax Code, establishes the selection process for Appraisal District Directors. Selection Procedures The procedures for selecting members of the board of directors for the two —year term beginning on January 1, 2022 are as follows: Step '1 --- Nomination Before October 15, 2021, the voting units must adopt a resolution nominating up to five candidate(s) by formal action. The presiding officer of the voting unit must submit the nominees names) and addresses to the Chief Appraiser. Memo To All Voting Taxing Entities Page 2 September 2, 2021 Step 2 -- Election Before October 30, 2021, the Chief Appraiser will prepare and mail a ballot listing the nominees in alphabetical order by last name. Before December 15, 2021 each voting unit must cast its votes by written resolution naming the person or persons and the number of votes for whom it cast, and submit a certified copy to the Chief Appraiser. Ballots received by the Chief Appraiser after December 15, 2021 may not be counted. The Chief Appraiser will count the votes, declare the results, and notify the five candidates who received the largest vote totals before December 31, 2021. The Chief Appraiser also notifies all taxing units (voting and non- voting) and all candidates (winners & losers) of the outcome. If a tie occurs, the Chief Appraiser must solve it through any method of chance. To assist you in this process, I have enclosed the following: 1. A calendar that lays out the procedures and dates for conducting the 2021 election. 2. Letter showing the number of votes your entity is entitled to cast in the ballot after candidate nominations are received. (SeeO'ctober` 30:`on the'election'calendar). 3. A suggested form of resolution for the nomination(s) of a candidate(s) to the board of directors of the Brazoria County Appraisal District. I would like to thank you in advance for your help in carrying out this important task and I invite your questions or comments on the board selection process. Please do not hesitate to call me. Enclosures (3) BRAZORIA COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT 2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION CALENDAR Before Oct. 1 The chief appraiser notifies each voting taxing unit of the (Sep. 2, 2021) process for the election of the Board of Directors and the number of votes it is entitled to cast. Each voting unit may nominate one candidate for each position to be filled. Since the board of directors consists of five members, the unit may nominate up to five candidates: Before Oct. 15 The presiding officer of the unit submits the names .and addresses of the nominees by written resolution to the chief appraiser. Before Oct. 30 The chief appraiser prepares and submits to each voting taxing unit a ballot listing the nominees alphabetically by each candidate's last name and provides the number of votes it may cast, with a resolution sample. Before Dec. 15 Each voting unit cast votes for any of the candidates on the ballot and submits to the chief appraiser by written resolution. The unit may cast all its votes for one candidate or may distribute the votes among any number of candidates. Before Dec. 31 The chief appraiser counts the votes and certifies as winner the five candidates who received the largest vote totals. The chief appraiser notifies all taxing units (voting and non-voting) and all the candidates (winners and losers) of the outcome. If a tie occurs, the Chief Appraiser must resolve it through any method of chance.