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Regular Agenda Item 2. K.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	09/01/2020
Submitted By:	Marian Sheppard, Clerk of the Board
Department:	Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

Information

Request/Subject

Sealed bid for the purchase of Assessor's parcel numbers 206-12-016, 206-12-017, and 206-12-018.

Background Information

On June 29, 2018, the Gila County Treasurer deeded parcel numbers 206-12-016, 206-12-017, and 206-12-018 to the State of Arizona c/o Board of Supervisors because the previous owner did not pay taxes on the subject property for 7 consecutive years. These parcels did not sell at the Board of Supervisors' auction on December 4, 2018; therefore, they were added to a list of properties that were for sale year-round.

The lien amounts for the parcels are as follows: 206-12-016 $797.22; 206-12-017 $445.78; and 206-12-018 $445.75 for a total of $1,688.75.

Evaluation

These three parcels are used as the yard for parcel number 206-12-014 that is owned by Mike Lopez and it is where he resides at 262 S. Latham Boulevard, Miami, Arizona. Mr. Lopez has submitted a sealed bid on the parcels. He once owned all three of these parcels. If the Board of Supervisors accepts his bid to purchase the parcels, it is Mr. Lopez's intent to request that the Assessor combine the parcels. This will be a win-win situation for Mr. Lopez and the County. He will receive one tax assessment and one tax bill per year and it will save the Assessor and Treasurer time reducing the number of documents issued by each office.

Gila County Resolution No. 15-05-05 states, " WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors may waive the requirement to sell the property for no less than the total lien amount if a condition warrants selling a parcel at a lesser price."

Conclusion

It would be advantageous for the Board of Supervisors to consider a bid that is less than the lien amount; whereby, if these properties are sold, they will go back on the County's tax rolls.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors consider the bid for the purchase of the aforementioned parcels.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to consider a sealed bid for the purchase of Assessor's tax parcel numbers 206-12-016, 206-12-017, and 206-12-108 and, if accepted, authorize the Chairman's signature on the Quit Claim Deeds. (Marian Sheppard)

Attachments
Parcel No. 206-12-016
Parcel No. 206-12-017
Parcel No. 206-12-018