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Value Adjustment Board Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	10/31/2016
Issue: Selection of Alternate Appraiser Special Magistrate
From:	Pam Childers
Department:	Clerk & Comptroller's Office

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Recommendation:

Selection of Alternate Appraiser Special Magistrate.

Recommendation: That the Board review and consider the application submitted by Robert Sutte for Escambia County Alternate Appraiser Special Magistrate for the 2016 tax year, and approve, and authorize the Chairman to execute, the Contract for Services of Special Magistrate, in accordance with Chapter 194.035(1), Florida Statutes.

Background:

In counties with populations of more than 75,000, the Value Adjustment Board (VAB) shall appoint special magistrates to take testimony and make recommendations on petitions filed with the VAB, in accordance with Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) 12-D.010(1).

The Clerk to the VAB advertised for applicants for the 2016 Appraiser Special Magistrate for Escambia County. One Application was received. On August 25, 2016, the VAB hired Steven L. Marshall as the Escambia County Appraiser Special Magistrate for the 2016 tax year.

On October 4, 2016, Bill Coleman, Managing Consultant, Marvin F. Poer and Company, representing MSCI 2006-HQ8 Pine Forest, LLC, requested that Escambia County Appraiser Special Magistrate Steven L. Marshall recuse himself from his hearing due to a conflict of interest.

Based on the opinion provided by Suzanne Whibbs, VAB Counsel, Mr. Marshall recused himself on October 10, 2016.

Robert Sutte has submitted his application for consideration as an Alternate Appraiser Special Magistrate.

Attachments
2016 SM Contract - Robert Sutte
Escambia 2016 SM Application - Sutte