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HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD11026 BILL NO. 88-3 SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN HALSEY ORDINANCE NO. // 0,9-C- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY ASSESSOR OF COLE COUNTY, MISSOURI, FOR PREPARATION OF CITY ASSESSMENTS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement with the County Assessor of Cole County for the preparation of City assessments. Section 2. The contract shall be substantially the same in form and content as that agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A. Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and approval. Passed '� _(S ,��' Approved �)l��� 3, / Tee 449�id n fficer ATTEST: City Clerk • CONTRACT FOR SPECIAL SERVICES THIS CONTRACT, made and entered into this i_Z___ day of ® J�1 c�=_ __, 1988 , by and between the City of Jefferson , Missouri , a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "City" , and the County Court of Cole County, Missouri , and County Assessor of Cole County, Missouri , duly elected and acting officials of said Cole County, Missouri , hereinafter referred to as "County" . WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the City is a taxing authority under the constitution and laws of the State of Missouri ; and WHEREAS, the County is concerned about the preparation of assessment lists for the State of Missouri and Cole County, Missouri , and other political subdivision of the State; and WHEREAS, all parties desire to consolidate the assessment of Property by the City with the assessment of property by the County; and WHEREAS, the County Court of Cole County, Missouri, has made an order authorizing the signing of this contract; and WHEREAS , the Council of the City of Jefferson , Missouri , has by ordinance authorized the signing of this contract on behalf of the City; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the sums hereinafter set out to be paid by the City to the County Assessor of Cole County, Missouri , it is of greed as follows : 1 . That the County Assessor of Cole County, Missouri , will be responsible for the preparation of City assessment lists of the real estate, personal property, railroad and utility, and merchants ad valorem situated in the City of Jefferson,* Missouri, meeting all requirements and provisions of Missouri Statutes pertaining to assessment of property. 2 . That the County Clerk of Cole County Missouri will furnish all necessary personnel , equipment, materials, forms and books in connection with completing and furnishing the aforesaid property assessments to the City. 3 • The County shall furnish to the County Collector on behalf of the City on or before July 1 each year a copy of the assessment of all real estate and personal property, including railroad and utility and merchants ad valorem, located and situated in the City of Jefferson, Missouri , for the purposes of taxation of the same by the City. 4 . The County shall advise the County Collector promptly in writing of any changes or corrections in the said assessments , including changes required by or as a result of review by the State Tax Commission or the Board of Equalization. 5 . The City' s right to representation on the Board of Equalization as set forth by Missouri State Statutes is in no way abrogated by this Contract. 6. The duly elected and sworn County Assessor shall be appointed to act as City Assessor under the terms of this contract and shall perform all duties as authorized by State statute for the Office of City Assessor. 7 . That the consideration for preparing City assessment lists covering real estate , personal property , railroad and utility and merchants ad valorem for the City of Jefferson for each year shall be based on the number of real estate parcels located in the City of Jefferson. The amount per parcel that the City shall pay shall be $2. 60. The number of parcels shall be that number certified by the State Tax Commission in June each year. The consideration shall be paid to Cole County in four quarterly installments in February, May, August and November each year. This amount per parcel is the entire amount for which the City of Jefferson shall be liable in connection with each assessment and covers compensation and expenses for making each assessment. 8. The term of this contract shall commence July 1 , 1988, and extend through June 30, 1989. The contract shall be deemed to be renewed and continue from year to year unless either party gives the other party written notice to terminate , by Certified Mail , not later than March 1 . Any requests for amendments to or modifications of this contract by either party shall be submitted in the same manner and by the same date as specified for tevmination notices . 9 . That upon the termination of this contract the County Assessor shall make available to the City such records as may be necessary to enable the City to undertake the assessment of the property in the City of Jefferson in the year after termination. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have set their respective hands nd seals the day and year first above written. ATTEST: CITY OF JEFFERSON City Clerk ayo ATTEST: COLE OUNTY --County ------------------ Clerk P ESIDING COMMISSIONER MY WESTERN DISTRICT OMMISSIONER ASTERN DISTRICT CO SSIONER . OUN SS SSO1i egg Ott to