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Item 8A 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 Item 8A 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: ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ 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 ____________________________ Laura Hill Mayor ATTEST: __________________________ Amy Shelley, TRMC City Secretary