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Assessors' Office recommending the Board approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent to sign License Agreement 6085 with MetroList Services Inc for access to MetroList's multiple listing service database containing real property listings for use in determining the value of real property located in El Dorado County, for a retroactive term of September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024 with a Not to Exceed amount of $16,200.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Assessors' office has contracted with MetroList for 9+ years. This contract allows the Assessor access to real estate information from MetroLlist. MetroList is the principal online real estate listing service and contains a variety of information about local properties. Access to this information is vital to our appraisal and assessment of property that undergoes an assessable change in ownership. In addition, it allows staff to verify the correctness of property characteristics. Some aspects of the MetroList information is confidential and each appraiser with access to the program executes a written acknowledgement of that confidentiality. Approval of this contract improves the efficiency of appraisal operations.
The current contract expired August 31, 2021, work began on the new contract in June of 2021. The retroactive nature of this contract is due to the time frame needed to acquire confirmation of the cost associated with the contract from the vendor.
ALTERNATIVES
Not approving this contract would eliminate the ability of the Assessors' staff access to the vital information contained in the MetroList database. Not having the access would affect the efficiency of the department.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
January 24, 2012 13-0959
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
N/A
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
No Change to Net County Cost. The annual expenses ($5,400) for FY 2021-22 are included in the Assessors' budget.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
N/A.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
This agreement allows for the best possible process for making timely, fair and accurate appraisals and assessments of properties in El Dorado County and is congruent with the Good Governance goal of improving processes, deliver timely public service, and following the rule of law.
CONTACT
Karl Weiland
Assessor