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Council extends contract for city assessor, citing housing growth
Summary
Grant City council approved a two-year extension for Patrick, the contracted assessor, with monthly payments rising from $2,300 (prior year) to $2,400 and then $2,500 to account for increased new-home workload.
Grant City’s council voted to extend the contract of Patrick, the city’s contracted assessor, after members heard staff describe a growing workload tied to new housing.
A city staff member summarized the proposal and said the one-year arrangement used last year at $2,300 per month would be replaced by a two-year contract paying $2,400 per month in the first year and $2,500 in the second. The staff member said the increase reflects the large number of new homes being built and noted that the contractor receives a flat fee rather than per-home charges.
"He seems to be doing a pretty good job," the staff member said, adding that Patrick has delivered work to the county on time and that the contracted price remains lower than the county’s offer.
Council member Cornet moved to approve the extension; the motion was seconded and passed by roll call. Those recorded voting in favor included Council members Cornet, Rag, Cremona, Anderson and Mayor Ger.
The extension was described as a direct contract staffing decision; no separate budget breakdown beyond the monthly fees was provided during the meeting. The council did not specify an effective start date in the discussion on the record.
Next steps: staff will finalize the contract paperwork and notify the county of the assessor arrangement.
