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Council declines to send letter as staff recommends Potter–Randall appraisal district work out differences
Summary
City manager briefed council on Potter‑Randall Appraisal District (PRAD) discussions; staff proposed a letter encouraging PRAD members to negotiate representation concerns rather than pursue termination. After debate about optics and cost implications, council took no formal action on a letter and asked members to consult their PRAD representatives.
City management briefed council on recent reporting and meetings at the Potter‑Randall Appraisal District (PRAD) and presented a draft letter encouraging the PRAD parties to negotiate representation concerns rather than pursue contract termination or separation. Thomas Warren, Potter County Tax Assessor‑Collector and PRAD board member, told council that Potter County was not pursuing a split and emphasized efforts to bring the contract into compliance with Texas law: "That is just simply not true... This is not about splitting the district," Warren said.
Council members debated whether a formal city letter would help or unnecessarily inflame a local intergovernmental dispute. Questions centered on possible taxpayer cost impacts if the district were split and whether the city should intercede; staff said splitting the district could increase net costs due to duplication of staffing and offices, but several council members preferred one‑on‑one outreach to PRAD representatives instead of a public letter. The council ultimately took no action on the draft letter and asked members to consult their PRAD representatives.
