#5 Liability claim for excessive assessments from Sun Vista Properties
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MEMORANDUM
March 2, 2010
TO: City Council
FROM: Jacob J. Winzenz, Dir. of Admin. Services/Asst. City Manager
SUBJECT: Authorization for the Administration to Deny a Claim for Excessive
Assessments from Sun Vista Properties, LLC in the Amount of
$13,090.19
The 2009 assessments of the properties owned by Robert Redmond, d/b/a Sun
Vista Properties, LLC were set by the City Assessor’s office in accordance with
State requirements. The claimant made timely appeals to the 2009 Janesville
Board of Review, which sustained the Assessor’s 2009 assessments.
On January 29, 2010, Attorney Don M. Millis on behalf of Sun Vista and Robert
Redmond filed a certain Claim For Excessive Assessments, dated January 22,
2010, against the City of Janesville. Redmond/Sun Vista seek a total refund in
the amount of $13,090.19 plus interest for tax year 2009 payable in 2010.
The City Assessor and the City Attorney have analyzed these joint claims from
Sun Vista and have concluded that they are without merit in fact and law. Both
the City Assessor and City Attorney recommend that the Common Council deny
this Claim.
Resolution 89-1175, establishing our claims administration procedure, states in
section 4.3a:
The City Claims Administrator shall review, investigate, verify and
within ninety (90) days of receiving such claim, prepare and forward
a written recommendation to the Common Council for its review,
consideration, and action each and every claim in face amount
greater than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000).
I recommend that the City Council deny by consent and authorize the
Administration to deny the claim received from Sun Vista Properties, LLC in the
Amount of $13,090.19.
cc: Eric Levitt, City Manager