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.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
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CONTRACT FOR SPECIAL SERVICES
THIS CONTRACT, made and entered into this i_Z___ day of
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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
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ATTEST: COLE OUNTY
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