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M E M O R A N D U M
October 8, 2019
To: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
From: Amy Shelley, City Secretary
Subject: Resolution No. 19-039, nominating candidate(s) to the Tarrant
Appraisal District (TAD) Board of Directors.
Action
Requested: Approve Resolution No. 19-039, nominating candidate(s) to the
Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) Board of Directors.
Background
Information: The Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) is seeking nominations for
candidates to serve on the board of Directors. The terms of service
for the members of the current Board of Directors will expire on
December 31, 2019. Each voting unit may nominate one candidate
for each of the five positions to be filled but are not required to
make any nomination or may nominate any number up to five.
Nominations must be submitted to the Chief Appraiser as a
resolution or official action adopted by the City Council by October
15, 2019.
The current TAD Board of Directors are:
Joe Potthoff, Chairman
Michael Leyman
John Molyneaux, Secretary
Mike O’Donnell
Mark Wood
Wendy Burges, Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector
In order to be eligible to serve as directors, the nominees must
have resided in Tarrant County for at least two years prior to
January 1, 2020. They may serve on the governing body of a taxing
unit in the County and still be eligible to serve as a Directors.
However, an employee of a taxing unit is prohibited from serving as
a Director unless that employee is also an elected official of the
governing body. A Director may not be related to a person who is in
the business of appraising property for property tax purposed or
represents property owners for compensation in proceedings in the
appraisal district or appraised property for use in a proceeding in
the appraisal district or who is employed by the appraisal district. A
person is ineligible to serve as a director if the individual or a
business in which the individual has a substantial interest, enters
into a contract with the appraisal district or enters into a contract
with a taxing unit in the district, if that contact relates to the
performance of an activity governed by Title I of the Texas Property
Tax Code (for example, appraising property for tax purposed or
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determining eligibility for exemptions). A substantial interest exists
where the individual and spouse have a combined ownership of at
least 10% of the voting stock or shares of a business, or either of
them is a partner, limited partner or an office.
Based on the 2019 adjusted tax levy, Southlake will have 40 votes
to cast for the election, which will take place by December 15,
2019. Southlake has received one resume for nomination
consideration from Rich DeOtte, attached.
This item allows the opportunity for City Council to nominate
candidates for the TAD Board of Directors.
Financial
Considerations: Not applicable
Strategic Link: C5: Promote opportunities for partnerships and volunteer
involvement
Citizen Input/
Board Review: Not applicable
Legal Review: Not applicable
Alternatives: None
Supporting
Documents: TAD Letters dated September 10 and 13, 2019
Resolution No. 19-039
Resume from Rich DeOtte
Staff
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 19-039, nominating candidate(s) to the
Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) Board of Directors.
EDUCATION:
• Texas A&M University,
1985; Bachelor of Science
in Civil Engineering
LICENSES:
• Registered Professional
Engineer, Texas
No. 74232
• Nationally Accredited
Certified Floodplain Man-
ager #1586-09N
“As I have in all my public
service, I will seek to pro-
vide Fairness, Transparen-
cy, Service and Quality as
a Director on the Board of
the Tarrant Appraisal Dis-
trict.”
RICHARD W. DEOTTE, P.E., CFM
Personal
• Native Texan having lived in Tarrant County for 27 years and in
Southlake for the last 14 years.
• Married for 34 years to Yvette.
• Three Children
• 1985 graduate of Texas A&M
Professional
• A Civil Engineer and land development consultant for 34 years.
• Majority owner in DeOtte, Inc. from 2000 to present, a civil engi-
neering and development consulting firm in Keller, Texas serving
governmental and private clients on a range of diverse projects but
especially providing cost effective and innovative solutions to large
scale drainage and erosion control projects, municipal infrastruc-
ture and exceptional residential developments in northeast Tarrant
county.
• Expert consultant and expert witness on engineering related court
cases over the last 20 years.
• Developed familiarity with TAD’s operations and services and how
those affect land development and infrastructure re-development.
Volunteer
• Served two years as the chairman of the Tarrant County Sheriff’s
Department Civil Service Commission. Initiated and led a much
needed major re-write of the civil service rules which passed and
were implemented.
• A regular public speaker on various issues including training on
engineering ethics focusing on the aspect of personal happiness
and how to achieve responsible professional standards.
• Served as an adult leader in Boy Scouts as Den Leader, Assistant
Scout Master and as Scout Master.
• Taught physics for a year on a voluntary basis.
• Ham radio operator, Technician License, KG5FYB.
• Active in church throughout adult life chairing building commit-
tees, teaching Sunday school, preaching, leading worship, serving
as a deacon, and chairing a deacon board.
I have a professional record solving technically complicated problems
with large groups of people with diverse interests and engaging and
assisting parties to work together to resolve issues. Throughout my
personal, professional and volunteer life, my proficiency in bringing
people together to find common ground to collaborate to find the
right solution has been crucial.
420 Johnson Road; Suite 303
Keller, Texas 76248
Office: 817-337-8899 ~ Cell: 817-946-6088
richdeotte@deotte.com
RESOLUTION NO. 19-039
A RESOLUTION NOMINATING CANDIDATE(S) FOR THE TARRANT
APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Whereas, the City of Southlake contracts with the Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) for
setting property valuations; and
Whereas, the City of Southlake is entitled to nominate one candidate for each of the
five positions on the Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors; and
Whereas, the terms of the TAD Board of Directors expire December 31, 2109.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. THAT the City of Southlake nominates the following to serve on the Tarrant
Appraisal District Board of Directors:
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Section 2. This resolution is hereby effective upon passage and approval by the City
Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS, THE 15TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2019.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
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Laura Hill
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Shelley, TRMC
City Secretary