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Franklin said, “we were close to 95%,” and added, “our 95% can still be considered 100% when you're looking at, the various statistical, confidence levels.” Based on that result, he said the department recommends pausing a market-based, countywide reassessment for 2025 and instead focusing on targeted updates and data work.

The nut of the recommendation is that the department ran its analyses and found no systemic drift large enough to require an across-the-board change in assessed values. Franklin told the committee this would free staff time to complete nonvaluation work, train new appraisers and complete a planned software conversion to Tyler Technologies’ assessment system.

Committee members responded favorably to the recommendation. Legislators noted that small percentage changes — for example, a 3–5% uplift — would be within normal appraisal variances and therefore would not justify a full reassessment exercise this year.

Franklin described several projects the office will complete during the pause: confirming agricultural-exemption eligibility for parcels (out of roughly 1,400 ag parcels the office sent about 39 letters asking for updated documentation), standardizing how commercial properties and large apartments are classified in the county database, and cleaning up parcel splits, consolidations and demolition records. He said the department recorded about 1,789 assessment changes this cycle — mostly parcel-level edits and nonmarket adjustments.

He also outlined the schedule that residents should expect: the department will mail assessment-change notices on Friday, March 14; hold informal review meetings from March 24 through April 4; and file the tentative roll on May 1.

Franklin said the office will begin the conversion to Tyler in October 2025, with an intensive implementation period. He estimated a full conversion around July 2027 and noted the department expects to need about two years after that to prepare for a subsequent countywide revaluation cycle if the county chooses to return to regular revaluations.

He raised a separate technical issue affecting the valuation of large renewable-energy installations: a recent Schoharie County court decision struck down the State’s solar/wind valuation model for nameplate capacity of 1 megawatt or greater. Franklin said the state calculator had produced values that did not account for federal tax credits, accelerated depreciation, or renewable energy credits in some cases; the county therefore will reexamine its roughly 35–40 utility-scale solar installations to reflect the court’s guidance.

Committee members asked questions about market drivers and conversion risk. Franklin cautioned that converting to Tyler will be intensive and will require upfront data work to avoid downstream problems. He said the decision to pause was driven by the numbers and by an opportunity to invest staff time in data standardization and training.

Ending: The committee did not vote on a formal change to the county’s reassessment policy at the March 6 meeting; the presentation functions as the department’s recommendation and calendar for 2025 operations. Residents seeking detail on property notices, informal-review appointments and the tentative roll publication were directed to the assessment office’s forthcoming mailings and online materials.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tompkins County Government Operations Committee 2025-03-07","oneSentenceSummary","Jay Franklin of the Tompkins County Department of Assessment told the Government Operations Committee on March 6 that the county’s 2025 AEM review returned an assessment-to-sale ratio near 95%, and recommended pausing a market-based countywide reassessment this year.","taxTitle","Tompkins County, New York","taxId",52737,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6284108,"Government Operations Committee approves meeting minutes unanimously",76,63000,139000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2582912-0d1c5324b9db2430a90a3ca2c08a0f75&start=63&end=139","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2582912-0d1c5324b9db2430a90a3ca2c08a0f75/thumbnail_63000.jpg","/articles/6284108/Tompkins-County/New-York/Government-Operations-Committee-approves-meeting-minutes-unanimously","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6284108-cd1f0e983ec53b8bd144abae592aef2d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771084083&Signature=QS4slS2hr6X6BRnCCoIDPCIlbhpUzSyme8UvZkXJnozRUXjswTH6c1bAxAOFEXQbW9cmnZLVW7QGJoiwK2SL1Iugowyc7Pcr7EiadQpj6qceBVERsK-nfHse4TbQPGK80hF9y-GSwxLT~9zqOq9moykZ8z~ZGmdfnVngMURZMDJuW~m4VRrUu~ZJ4vMXzjls3~5vNQqJesbyZaQnS4bTsyUKGZkNtHp55tmCFJeAe4bRewsgoV1789JKrqHk5quJBRGs0UzNuPXB7HgXvwdwlTCI34w~b4aVAtjBVdxyZ0oy8Ewrm49Xhxii1fLb4bvDxBU-bIZjx3wQL6kJZZ-B0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Government Operations Committee approved the minutes for the March 6 meeting by unanimous voice vote after a clerical correction. Members noted the packet page 14 correction clarifying that Mr. Lane’s voting liaison is to the Tompkins County Historical Commission, not the History Center.

A motion to approve the minutes was made and the committee voted unanimously in favor; no roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript.

Ending: The committee moved on to departmental reports following approval of the minutes.","The committee approved the minutes (with one clerical correction to a liaison assignment) by unanimous voice vote.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6284113,"Legislature committee discusses advisory-board vacancies, online applications and outreach",210,3720000,3930000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2582912-0d1c5324b9db2430a90a3ca2c08a0f75&start=3720&end=3930","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2582912-0d1c5324b9db2430a90a3ca2c08a0f75/thumbnail_3720000.jpg","/articles/6284113/Tompkins-County/New-York/Legislature-committee-discusses-advisory-board-vacancies-online-applications-and-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6284113-14943064b69fb07cdd064e2d20ba1aaf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771084083&Signature=MEcal21BzzxzN5qZSwaR4ayELtlBkyAd6-5LyOWNdnl-DiUYnvksc0mFOblOIGVGPnKQnIgtonMXAxOPE5xupCJ1LJ7F3iHS13F6PpPdExuyqo2s6AII7-YZrL6oPcprUh1Cu9kU0oMy~AzJZjpR0h01gNXU6kFXMIQJgFVTLKNYa44aGJo5SPgAs5yKmnkPIITfSzph9KSLogj1hoDvO0uNMaVPOQkOrU92yjn1cRlNeyR0TAR6eHTP8sjNcINXcz3iuYNH8ATtn49ciOSM7muoRCxejWpMOlxdTXRqshBAcc7qngtTDF50MBXUrD33uCylLDV6zrVY1jCFE4-EMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Committee members reviewed a packet that included the county policy on advisory boards, a quarterly-updated vacancy list and a link inventory of board pages. The clerk’s office said it mails reappointment notices in mid-October and treats incomplete applications as vacancies effective Dec. 31.

Legislators and staff discussed ways to increase public awareness and make applications easier to complete online. Monica (county communications) said the recently relaunched county website could host a single page listing all advisory-board openings and link to each board’s application materials; Monica also confirmed press releases about openings have generated additional applications.

Members suggested practical changes: updating the paper application to provide clearer prompts (so applicants do not upload “their entire life history”), allowing applicants to attach a short resume, and providing a packet to new appointees that includes bylaws, the county appointment policy and the code of ethics. Multiple legislators urged a clearer statement in the appointment policy that advises how advisory boards connect to legislative committees and recommended an annual reporting expectation for boards that have the capacity to produce a written summary.

Committee members also discussed training and onboarding for new board chairs and the idea of a “10 ways to be a citizen” outreach product to encourage volunteerism. Communications staff said they will examine a web-hosted application form and coordinate with ITS on online form functionality and accessibility. Jordan provided an updated vacancy list to the committee during the meeting.

Ending: Committee members asked clerk’s staff and communications to prepare options for a more centralized online application and an onboarding packet to present at a future meeting.","The Government Operations Committee reviewed the county’s advisory-board appointment process and vacancy list, discussed improving online application and recruitment, and asked communications staff to centralize vacancy information and consider a web page or promotions to drive applicants.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6284118,"Legislators flag concerns over REACH selection for county outreach-worker contract; only respondent to RFP",94,1811000,1905000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2582912-0d1c5324b9db2430a90a3ca2c08a0f75&start=1811&end=1905","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2582912-0d1c5324b9db2430a90a3ca2c08a0f75/thumbnail_1811000.jpg","/articles/6284118/Tompkins-County/New-York/Legislators-flag-concerns-over-REACH-selection-for-county-outreach-worker-contract-only-respondent-to-RFP","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6284118-a17102c0cd55bc19d047d4372d770a5f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771084083&Signature=TNQ4Lslj-zxQ9YUndNYnnnFyKTCATawSunQzIo-OPIFlOnECAM6IWx4-xJ4xWs-uSIRo~edNtktyUZFBOBCXjRrwtJybk1mCJ3MD6hYH7Argz07TcjIX-1yBZy~EbmZcQv26KIwnFmNh-2UTSLTLkrkzT0FhLt3Kw61fIArZYq~ngnUqSxbyqIGZnPP6~hsTcB9ajshAOjv5kHs-UFyHOg4yoWDQJDkjDpo9A8Kakg7~7GymD-3zEKq-Ev1TmPE818xnH3CbEJElOfNKzSJlArvX5mwn8RvtDgULUMm0ZQ1M1n5g4TpH8zYrTt20mgj2ugSMOnmzsCUR9bJzkC4R1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County administration told the Government Operations Committee on March 6 that REACH Medical was the only organization to respond to the county’s 2025 request for proposals (RFP) for the Outreach Worker Program and that the county has worked with REACH to define performance measures for the 2025 contract year.

A legislator on the committee said they wanted to go on record expressing concern about working with REACH, citing a prior public comment by REACH’s medical director at a county meeting and saying a cited literature review had been presented incompletely. That speaker read summary findings from a review and said some included studies showed no significant benefit or mixed results for compulsory treatment, and urged caution about ideological bias in program advice.

County administration staff said program oversight and impact reporting for the Outreach Worker Program will be handled through the Health Department and reported to the Health and Human Services Committee. Staff also said the county plans to reissue an RFP for 2026 to permit further competition.

The committee did not vote on the contract during the March 6 meeting. Committee members asked staff to pass concerns on to the Health Department and noted that monitoring and performance reporting would be the appropriate route to track outcomes.

Ending: County staff said they will relay the committee’s concerns to the Health Department and that future procurement cycles (2026 RFP) will provide another opportunity for competitive responses.","County administration said REACH Medical was the sole respondent to the county’s 2025 Outreach Worker Program RFP and that the county will work with REACH on performance measures; several legislators said they were concerned about the organization’s public statements and the evidence cited in prior meetings.","actionData","errors"]

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