Request for Proposals for Hearing Officer-Independent Referee
The Park County Board of Equalization (CBOE) is currently considering the services of a qualified person to serve as Hearing Officer - Independent Referee for the CBOE. This Request for Proposals includes the requirements for submitting the proposal and the nature and scope of services required. Interested parties may access information regarding Park County and other information on-line at www.parkco.us. The CBOE anticipates completing its selection process and appointing the Hearing Officer - Independent Referee by June 4, 2024.
To be considered, the proposal must be received (not postmarked) by the County on or before Tuesday, May 23, 2024, by 12:00 pm. However, the County reserves the right to extend this date in the event it deems necessary.
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1. Duties of the Hearing Officer-Independent Referee
The duties of the Hearing Officer-Independent Referee are as provided in C.R.S. 39-8-101, et seq., including C.R.S. 39-8-102(2)(i) which provides that:
The county board of equalization shall have the authority to appoint independent referees who are experienced in property valuation to conduct hearings pursuant to subsection (l) of this section on behalf of the county board of equalization and to make findings and submit recommendations to the county board of equalization for its final action. However, no person shall be appointed as an independent referee pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph (i) in any county during any property tax year in which such person represents or has represented any taxpayer in such county in any matter relating to the protest and appeal of property valuation or to the abatement or refund of property taxes. In addition, no person appointed as an independent referee pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph (i) shall represent any taxpayer who appeared in any hearing before such independent referee in any matter subsequent to such hearing relating to the protest and appeal of property valuation or to the abatement or refund of property taxes.
2. Scope of Services
- Provide hearing officer-independent referee services to the County as necessary during the period from July 1 to July 26, 2023 could go to the 27th or 28th if necessary in order to conduct hearings on all timely filed petitions for appeals of property valuations. The County will endeavor to work with the chosen candidate's availability when scheduling hearings. All hearings will be conducted at the Park County Administration offices, located at 856 Costello Avenue, Fairplay, Colorado 80440.
- Render written findings and recommendations by 6:00 p.m. on July 26, 2023 (or such later date as the County may authorize), so that the CBOE can render its decisions at the regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Park County to be held Tuesday, August 1, 2023.
- Comply with all statutory confidentiality requirements.
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