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Tax assessor defends updated dealer‑deputy agreement after public concerns
Summary
Public commenters urged the court to deny a proposal to deputize local motor‑vehicle dealers; Tax Assessor Jennifer Escobar and an assistant district attorney said the item modernizes a 1994 agreement to reflect House Bill 718 (effective 7/1/2025) and increase bond/security measures; the court approved the updated template.
Two public commenters told the court they opposed giving the tax assessor expanded authority to deputize dealership title clerks, arguing it would increase oversight of dealer hiring and create additional administrative burdens. Rooster Brompton and Miguel Mendez said HB 718 has changed dealer title practices and alleged deputizations had been handled improperly in recent months.
Tax Assessor Jennifer Escobar responded…
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