REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
March 28, 2023
FROM
CHRIS WILHITE, Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Agreement with CoStar Realty Information, Inc. for Online Appraisal Data Licenses
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 21-184 with CoStar Realty Information, Inc., for online appraisal data licenses, increasing the agreement amount by $109,458, from $196,120 to $305,578, and extending the term by one year, for a total agreement term of April 1, 2021 through April 29, 2024, with a one-year option to extend the term of the agreement.
(Presenter: Chris Wilhite, Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk, 382-3208)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The cost to extend the term by one year for the period of April 30, 2023 through April 29, 2024, for 36 user licenses is $109,458. The cost of the licenses will be billed in 2022-23. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk's (ARC) 2022-23 budget (3111001000).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Assessor Division of ARC is responsible for establishing a value for all locally taxable property including residential, commercial, business and personal property, and assessment appeals. The appraisal data provided by CoStar Realty Information, Inc. (Costar) is used by ARC appraisers to prepare appraisals and defend ARC valuations against appeals initiated by property owners.
On March 9, 2021 (Item No. 8), the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved Agreement No. 21-184 with Costar for 32 user licenses to access online appraisal data in an amount not to exceed $178,720 from April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2023.
On August 10, 2021 (I...
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