:,pi.la**0 Ilisi./.0.0 SUSAN MONTEE, CPA Missouri State Auditor June 3, 2010 RECEIVED The Honorable Kay Brown JUN O 7 2010 Christian County Clerk Christian County Courthouse KAY BROWN 100 West Church, Room 206 COUNTY CLERK Ozark, MO 65721 RE: County Classification Dear Clerk Brown: House Bill 1806 (HB 1806) passed by the General Assembly in 2010, and signed by the Governor on May 25, 2010, revised the assessed valuations necessary to change county classifications. Due to HB 1806 passage, my letter to you dated September 8,2009 regarding your county's classification should be disregarded. The assessed valuationnecessaryto become Class 1 is now $900,000,000. Christian County's assessed valuation is not large enoughto changeto Class I at this time. However, HB 1806 also contained a changeto Section48.020.1, RSMo. This change allows any county of the second classification, which on August 28, 2010 has an assessed valuation ofat least $600,000,000 for at least one year, to elect to be classified as a county ofthe first classification by resolution ofthe governing body ofthe county. Please inform us of Christian County's decision regarding this matter. A copy of the minutes is required to document the Commission's actions to pass a resolution to become Class 1. Enclosed please find thenotification ofmy office concerningthe change of classification for Christian County, Missouri, accordingto Chapter48 ofthe Revised Statues ofMissouri 2000. You may wish to retain this notification for the official county record. Sincerely, 1*4 Susan Montee, JD, CPA Missouri State Auditor Enclosure c: Presiding Commissioner Eastern District Commissioner RO. Box 869 · Jefferson City, MO 65102 · (573) 751-4213 · FAX (573) 751-07984 .r Western District Commissioner Circuit Clerk Recorder ofDeeds Prosecuting Attorney Sheriff Auditor Collector of Revenue Assessor Treasurer Coroner Public Administrator County Surveyor Office of State Court Administrator KAY BROWN tL U'Ill 7 CHRISTIAN 2, COUNTY 100 W. CHURCH ROOM 206 OZARK, MO 65721 Phone: 581 -6360 Fax: 581-8331 October 6, 2010 Missouri State Auditor Attn: Becky Webb P.O. Box 869 Jefferson City, MO. 65102 Dear Becky, Enclosed are the September 13, 2010 minutes that contain the motion/vote to continue to remain in 2nd class status and the ordinance. Thanks for all your help, Kay Brown Christian County Commission September 13, 2010 Convene Presiding Commissioner John Grubaugh called the meeting ofthe County Commission to order at on September 13,2010 at the County Commission Office. Attendance: John Grubaugh, Present: Bill Bamett,Present: TomHuff, Present.ChiefDeputyNorma Ryan is taking the minutes. 10:00 a.m. Bid Opening - Assessor's Office Re: Assessment List Printing and Mailing The meeting was attended by ChiefDeputy Marian Matthews. The Commission opened bids for the Assessofs Office for assessment list printing and mailing. They received one bid. Edward Rice bid a total of$ 29,752.20. Motion/Vote - Accept the Bid from Edward Rice for Mailing Assessment List Western Commissioner Bill Barnett made a motion to accept the bid from Edward Rice for printing and mailing the assessment list. Tom Huffseconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: John Grubaugh (Yes), Bill Barnett (Yes), Tom Huff(Yes). 10:15 a.m. Christian County Commission Re: Discussion of 1st CIass County Status The meeting was attended by Marian Matthews, Jim Bresee, Lou Lapaglia, Joann McCorkle, Isabella Seelye, Charles McCorkle, Sharon Whitehill Gray, Rick Gardner, JeffDaugherty, Linda Daugherty, Charles and Sue Jacoby, I. W Seeiye, Jane Burton, Jimmy Sebree, Karen Matthews, Karen Moody, Donna Osborn, Dennis Sparrow, Karen Thompson, Jim Bowles, D.R. Thompson, Patti Robertson, Eddie Campbell, Ray Brinson, Leroy and Judy Morisset, Rick Robinson, John HousIey and other members of the community. The County Commission had discussion regarding :first class county status. The law change required that the county commission vote to go first class. Ifthe county does not vote, it remains 2nd class. John Grubaugh discussed some of the changes ofgoing first class, then opened the topic up for discussion. Tom Huff and Bill Barnett stated they would prefer to stay 2nd class based on the economy. The county can not go first class until 2015 if they don't go by the end ofyear. Mr. Lapaglia urged the Commission to make a decision and vote on it now so the 2011 budget can be prepared without having to change. Rick Gardner would like the decision made now and seconds Lou's appeal. Commissioner Grubaugh entertained a motion. Motion/Vote - Keep Christian County a Second Class County Western Commissioner Bill Barnett made a motion to to keep Christian County a second class county and not go first class. The Commission signed the resolution. Tom Huffseconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: John Grubaugh (Yes), Bill Barnett (Yes), Tom Huff(Yes). Resolution - 09-13-10-01 - Keep the 2nd Class County Status A RESOLUTION OF CHRISTIAN COUNTY, MISSOURI ELECTING CHRISTIAN COUNTY TO REMAIN AS A COUNTY OF THE SECOND CLASSIFICATION UNTIL THE ASSESSED VALUATION OF THE COUNTY !S September 13,2010 I t SUCH AS TO PLACE IT IN ANOTHER CLASSIFICATION WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Christian County, Missouri is currently a second class county pursuant to Missouri, law, and; WHEREAS, the assessed valuation of Christian County has surpassed the sum of six hundred million dollars and has maintained such assessed valuation for at least five years, and; WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 48.020 RSMo, Christian County may elect either (1.) to remain a county of the second classification, OR (2.) to be in the first classification as of January 1, 2011. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the County Commission of Christian County, Missouri, as follows: 1. That the undersigned County Commission, does hereby elect to remain classified as a county of the second classification until such time as the assessed valuation of the county shall place it into another classification. 2. That this election is made pursuant to the terms of Section48.020 RSMo as enacted by the Missouri State Legislature in 2010. 3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from the date of Its passage and approval PASSED AND APPROVED, at a regular meeting of the Christian County Commission, this 13th day of September, 2010. ATTEST: Kay Brown, County Clerk John Grubaugh, Presiding Commissioner Bill Barnett, Western Commissioner Tom Huff, Eastern Commissioner 1:00 p.m. Commissioners John Grubaugh, Bin Barnett & Tom Huff Re: OACAC Meeting The County Commission met at 204 East Elm Street for the OACAC meeting. S nures < 0hn Tlrubaug Commissi#r September 13,2010 2