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Civil grand jury warns of assessor backlog; committee accepts most findings with caveats
Summary
The committee reviewed a civil grand jury continuity report faulting the Office of the Assessor‑Recorder (OAR) for backlog and low assessment ratio; OAR and jurors differed on causes and timelines. The committee agreed with several findings but added caveats on funding and staffing.
Committee members heard a continuity report from the 2014–15 Civil Grand Jury that found the Office of the Assessor‑Recorder (OAR) remains the lowest‑rated county office in the state on the Board of Equalization assessment ratio and continues to carry a backlog of parcels needing reassessment. Janice Petty, foreperson of the 2014–15 Civil Grand Jury, and Allegra Fortunati, principal writer, urged clearer annual reporting, a…
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