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ARCnewsTeam ARC EditionOctober-December2017

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY ASSESSOR-RECORDER-CLERK BOB DUTTON

4 Assessor Signs 2017 2 What days is ARC closed 3 What’s an appraiser?
Assessment Roll for the Holidays?
Find out what ARC appraisers do on a daily
Assessment Roll shows steady property Find out what days ARC is closed during the basis.

growth in San Bernardino County. holiday season. $75

4 NEW STATE MANDATED RECORDING
FEE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2018

1 TEAM ARC HONORS THE LIFE OF BELOVED 4 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS VISIT
COLLEAGUE, DANA GARDNER THE ASSESSOR-RECORDER-CLERK

Exclusive News for

ARC Staff:
Rhonda Pfeiffer
2 Retirement Message.

2 Historical Archives:
SoCal Baseball

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Team ARC honors the life of beloved colleague, Dana Gardner

Dana Gardner was a beloved colleague, loving daughter, mother and
grandmother. She passed tragically in the Las Vegas shooting. Dana’s
career in our County spanned over two decades. She was part of our
Assessor-Recorder-Clerk family serving as Deputy Recorder of the Hall of
Records and best known for her “can-do” attitude and vibrant energy.
Every year on the first week of October, ARC participates in Customer
Appreciation Week in celebration of the importance of customer service and
the people who serve and support customers on a daily basis. As Deputy
Recorder, Dana planned a full week’s worth of activities that included Jersey
Day, where staff wore their favorite sports team’s jerseys.
Dana was a huge 49ers fan. Staff wore 49ers jerseys and buttons to pay
tribute to their colleague.
Dana will be dearly missed by family, friends, and her ARC family. San
Bernardino County mourns her loss and we offer our deepest condolences
to Dana’s loved ones and to all those impacted by this horrific event.

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Appraiser Series Program Provides Opportunities for Workforce

ranging from $45,000-$62,000 annually upon completion of the course,
receiving a satisfactory work performance, and passing a state test to receive
an Appraiser’s Certificate issued by the State Board of Equalization.

The program also takes advantage of a recent change in hiring procedures
within the department. Assessor Bob Dutton worked with the county’s Human
Resources department to remove duplicative county testing requirements which
were required every time staff applied for a promotion.

“They’ve given an opportunity for those who have been working here for some
time,” said Denise Reyes, a resident of Yucca Valley who has been working at
the Assessor’s Joshua Tree district office for over 10 years. Reyes started as
an office assistant in 2006 and later became an Appraisal Technician in 2014.
She is one of nine participants in the Appraiser Series Program.

Appraisers tour and inspect construction sites, residential and business “I saw this as a great opportunity for me, starting off as an office assistant and
properties to maintain and update property records. now being given an opportunity to become an Appraiser,” she said. “I love my
job and the district office is only about 15 minutes from where I live.”
An appraiser’s job is to determine the current market value of property.
Heather Galluzzi, who is also participating in the program, worked in the
From eight district offices located throughout the County, San Bernardino Assessor’s Business Property section from 2006-2012 before transferring out to
County Assessor Appraisers inspect construction sites, residential and business another county department. After hearing about the Appraiser Series Program,
properties to determine the taxable value for property tax purposes. A team Heather reapplied.
of around 80 appraisers will review a percentage of 800,000 parcels that have
been newly constructed or changed ownership to accomplish this task.

The Assessor-Recorder-Clerk of San Bernardino County has implemented an
on-the-job training program that is helping develop a new wave of appraisal
staff.

Currently, nine Appraiser Trainees are participating in an initial 3-month
training program that incorporates a mix of classroom time with hands-on
training applications.

The purpose of the program is to help train new and promoted staff in Assessor-Recorder-Clerk Bob Dutton speaks with Appraiser Trainees
standardized appraisal practices, all while consolidating training costs. participating in the 3-month long program.
Multiple reasons have allowed for this program to be developed.
“I always wanted to advance in my career because I like to be challenged,
“We always had training, but it was handled individually at the district level,” and now that opportunity exists here,” said Heather Galluzzi. “There’s a path
said Chris Wilhite, a Principal Appraiser for the San Bernardino County for career growth. They’re fitting a lot of information into each class but Diana
Assessor-Recorder-Clerk who is teaching the course. “Retirements, people and Chris do a very good job in keeping it fresh. We learn something and
moving up in positions, have created this vacuum behind them. Back in the then we put it into practice out in the field.”
early 90’s, the Assessor’s office hired 10-15 people. There was a large group
that was hired, so there was a large group that retired.” The program provides an in-depth curriculum on appraisal practices,
assessment industry standards and appraisal theory. The program also
The Appraiser Series Program provides promotional opportunities for new and features guest speakers from both the public and private sectors, including
existing staff. real estate professionals and the Board of Equalization. Trainees will be
visiting new home construction sites in the next month to implement what they
“We invite supervisors that are well versed in the topics we are teaching to have learned in the classroom and apply it to the appraisal of real property.
help assist trainees on that subject matter,” said Diana Tickemyer, a Principal
Appraiser who also teaches courses in the program. “With supervisors “As assessor, one of my goals has been to fairly and accurately assess
assisting, they see what we’re teaching the new staff and then share these all property in San Bernardino County,” said Assessor Dutton. “We have a
standardized practices with the existing staff in their district offices.” great staff here at the Assessor-Recorder-Clerk offices. By developing career
opportunities, we retain experienced staff that know our systems, provide
This particular training program is the first of its kind for the San Bernardino excellent service and produce accurate and fair property assessments.”
County Assessor’s office and has been strongly supported by Assessor-
Recorder-Clerk Bob Dutton. Assessor Dutton, elected in 2014, represents over 2 To learn more about the San Bernardino
million residents in the largest county by area in the contiguous United States. County Assessor-Recorder-Clerk, visit our
website at: www.sbcounty.gov/ARC.
“When somebody comes to work at the Assessor’s office, they must learn
our systems and must have a clear understanding of property tax law,” said 5
Assessor Dutton. “We want to make sure that staff are taught standardized
practices to ensure more accurate assessments. Taxpayers are being
treated more fairly and I believe that’s why we’re getting so many favorable
comments.”

Appraiser Trainees are eligible for promotion to Appraiser, with salaries

team arc VIEWING THE

SOLAR ECLIPSE

Deanna using layers of tint to view the eclipse.

Sandra using the cereal box viewer to
check out the eclipse. Shawna isn’t.

Looking at the eclipse with a pinhole camera. Display in the breakroom.

Daniel’s Cereal Box Viewer. Look closely,
you can see the image in the bottom.

Solar snacks in the breakroom. Sun Chips,
Milky Way bars, Capri Suns and Starbursts.

Looking at the eclipse with a pinhole camera. The eclipse image from looking through the pinhole camera.
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CELEBRATING NATIONAL
PEACH COBBLER DAY!

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I thank each and every one of you who have helped shape me into the person I am
now look forward following my passions in this next chapter in my book of life.

-Rhonda PfeifferI won’t say goodbye – just “Till we meet again!”

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A message to everyone from Rhonda...
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Historical Archives: The Ballparks of SoCal #HispanicHeritageMonth

Known as America’s pastime, baseball flourished among Mexican-
American communities throughout the 1900’s.

The earliest references to games resembling the American sport of
baseball date back to the 18th century, inspiring semi-pro national
baseball clubs by the 1860’s. The rise of baseball as a spectator sport in
the Mexican community reflected the overall rise of mass spectator sports
in the nation.

In the 1900’s, Mexican-American baseball leagues flourished in Southern
California and throughout the nation. The leagues helped create cohesive
and vibrant communities, and the baseball fields served as a place
integral to civic discussion.

Many local businesses funded baseball and softball clubs throughout the
region providing uniforms, field maintenance and equipment. The Mitla
Café, founded in 1937 and still in operation today, sponsored a community
baseball team in San Bernardino’s west side. The Mitla Café Portos went
on to win three consecutive city-league championships from 1947-1949.

Other local teams included the East Highland Aztecs, the Cucamonga
Browns, and the San Bernardino Raiderettes, among many others. The
Colton Mercuries were recently inducted into the Colton Sports Hall of
Fame.

Southern California produced Major League Baseball’s first Mexican-
American players, such as Melo Almada who went on to play seven
seasons in the pros.

The Latino Baseball History Project has worked to document information
and preserve artifacts. The project came out of an exhibition entitled
Mexican-American Baseball in Los Angeles: From the Barrios to the Big
Leagues. Developed by the Baseball Reliquary, a Pasadena based
nonprofit organization, and the John F. Kennedy Memorial Library, the
project moved to CSU, San Bernardino in 2008.

The project has grown exponential to exhibit not only Southern California’s
Mexican-American baseball heritage, but the entire nation’s.

The Latino Baseball History Project exhibit is located at the Pfau Library at
CSUSB on the 4th floor.

If you know someone who played, coached, or has a collection of
baseball memorabilia, the exhibit is always interested in archiving their
stories. To learn more, visit: http://library.csusb.edu/SpecialCollections/
latino_baseball_history_project.html

Holiday Schedule for Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk

RegMulaorn dBauysi-nFesrs i dHaouyrs: October 9th December 25-26
8am-5pm
Columbus Day Christmas Holiday

November 10th January 1-2

Veteran’s Day New Year’s Holiday

November 23-24

Thanksgiving Holiday

For office locations, visit:
www.sbcounty.gov/ARC/Main/About/Locations

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San Bernardino County High School
Students Visit the Assessor-Recorder-Clerk

Assessor-Recorder-Clerk Bob Dutton welcomed incoming high school juniors and seniors
participating in a Summer Civics Program sponsored by the San Bernardino County
Superintendent of Schools. 14 students from throughout the San Bernardino City Unified
School District were chaperoned by WORC Academy Teacher Ryan Harsch. The students
were presented with career paths available at ARC by Assessor Dutton and his staff.

The students participated in a 27-day summer program where they experienced various
cities, counties and state government departments. The program operates 4 hours per day
from 8:00 am to noon; 1 hour with teachers and 3 hours with a government department.
As participants, the students are exposed to a combination of guest speakers, field trips
to government offices and facilities, and job shadowing to get a first-hand look at career
opportunities within local government.

In addition to this experience, students also complete the requirements to obtain the
Workforce Readiness Certificate from the San Bernardino Community College District. This
noncredit program prepares students to enter the workforce through career exploration
and planning, interview preparation, employment acquisition, as well as communication
and workplace skills development.

New State Mandated Recording Fee Effective January 1, 2018

Effective January 1, 2018, a new state law imposes a $75 fee on real estate transaction documents. The monies collected will be used to fund affordable housing.

On September 29, 2017, Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 2, the Building Homes and Jobs Act. The new state law imposes a fee of $75 to be paid at the time of
the recording of every real estate instrument, paper, or notice required or permitted by law to be recorded, per each single transaction per single parcel of real
property, not to exceed $225. A majority of recorded documents are subject to this fee. If you have any questions or grievances on this state fee, contact:

Governor Jerry Brown
State Capitol Building, Ste. 1173, Sacramento, CA 95814

(916) 445-2841; FAX: (916) 558-3160
http://gov.ca.gov

You can also contact your state representative. To find your state legislator, visit online: findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov. For more information
on this state fee, visit online: www.bit.ly/SB2statefee.

Assessor Signs 2017 Assessment Roll Showing Steady Property Value Growth

San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-Clerk Bob Dutton is
pleased to announce the signing of the 2017 Annual Property
Assessment Roll showcasing steady property value growth
in the region. The assessment roll contains 810,304 taxable
parcels valued at $206,576,804,207, which is a 6.1% net increase
as compared to the 2016 assessment roll. Notably, this is the
first time in the county’s history that total valuation of property
surpasses the $200 billion mark.

Upon his signature, Assessor-Recorder-Clerk Dutton delivered
the 2017 Assessment Roll to San Bernardino County Auditor-
Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector Oscar Valdez.

“Throughout the year, Assessor staff worked diligently to fairly
and accurately assess property in San Bernardino County. I am
pleased to report steady growth in property valuations,” said San
Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-Clerk Bob Dutton.

Published By: ARC Media Department Taxpayers wishing to see their personal assessed values may
222 W Hospitality Ln, San Bernardino, CA 92415 visit the Assessor’s website at www.sbcounty.gov/assessor and
click on the Online Services, Property Information Management
www.sbcounty.gov/ARC System link. The public can also call the Assessor’s toll-free
1 (877) 885-7654 number at 1-877-885-7654.

Visit the ARC Blog:

www.sbcountyarcblog.org

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