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.
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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
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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.