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Minutes for Assessment Appeals Board

YOLO COUNTY
ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD


JANUARY 28, 2026

MINUTES


 
The Yolo County Assessment Appeals Board met on the 28th day of January, 2026, starting at 9:00 a.m. in regular session in the Board of Supervisors' Chambers in the Erwin W. Meier Administration Building, Woodland, California.
Present:
Lawrence Hoppin; Donald B. Sharp; Joe Hackett
Staff Present:
  • George Galang, Chief Deputy Assessor
  • Erasmo Berdejo, Deputy Assessor
  • Sandra Leon, Deputy Assessor
  • Laura Reynolds, Senior Real Property Appraiser
  • Whitney Hernandez, Real Property Appraiser
  • Michelle Lee, Auditor-Appraiser
  • Paula Hugi, Deputy Clerk
 
 
9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER
 
1.
Consider approval of the agenda.
 


Minute Order No. 26-01: Approved agenda as submitted.

MOVED BY: Hackett. SECONDED BY: Sharp.
AYES: Hackett, Sharp, Hoppin.
ABSENT: None.

 
2.
Public Comment: Opportunity for members of the public to address the Assessment Appeals Board on subjects not otherwise on the agenda relating to the Yolo County Assessment Appeals Board. The Board reserves the right to impose a reasonable limit on time afforded to any topic or to any individual speaker.
 


There was no public comment.

 
CONSENT AGENDA
 


Minute Order No. 26-02: Approved Consent Agenda Item Nos. 3-6.

MOVED BY: Sharp. SECONDED BY: Hackett.
AYES: Hackett, Sharp, Hoppin.
ABSENT: None.

 
3.
Approve the minutes of the Assessment Appeals Board meeting of December 10, 2025.
 


Approved the minutes of the Assessment Appeals Board meeting of December 10, 2025 on Consent.

 
4.
Accept request for withdrawal on the following Assessment Appeal Application(s):
  1. Application No. 24-007 - Patel, Rohitbhai C. & Gitaben R.
  2. Application No. 24-066 - Bixby SPE Finance I LLC (Bixby Land Company)
  3. Application No. 24-067 - Carlin I Southport LLC (Bixby Land Company)
 


Approved Withdrawals on Consent.

 
5.
Approve Extension of Time and request for continuance on the following Assessment Appeal Applications:
  1. From November 25, 2026 to December 31, 2027 and request for continuance to April 22, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. for Assessment Appeal Application No. 24-116 filed by TP Woodland Stow It LLC
  2. From November 22, 2026 to Indefinitely and request for continuance to May 27, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. for Assessment Appeal Application No. 24-106 filed by FSY Empire Partners Ltd Ptp
  3. From November 22, 2026 to Indefinitely and request for continuance to May 27, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. for Assessment Appeal Application No. 24-107 filed by CFT NV Developments LLC
  4. From November 5, 2026 to Indefinitely and request for continuance to August 26, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. for Assessment Appeal Application No. 24-040 filed by Kiran V Patel
 


Approved Extensions of Time and Continuances on Consent.

 
6.
Continue the following Assessment Appeal Application(s):
  1. Application Nos. 24-089 thru 24-092 filed by Oakshade Regency LLC to April 22, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. (Applications do not expire) (2nd Request) (Mutual Postponement)
 


Approved Continuances on Consent.

 
REGULAR AGENDA
 
7.
Administer Oath
 


The Clerk swore in Chief Deputy Assessor George Galang, Deputy Assessor Erasmo Berdejo, Deputy Assessor Sandra Leon, Senior Real Property Appraiser Laura Reynolds, Real Property Appraiser Whitney Hernandez, Auditor-Appraiser Michelle Lee, and the applicant.

 
8.
Approve Stipulation on the following Assessment Appeal Application(s):
  1. Application Nos. 20-229, 20-232, 20-235, 21-147, 22-060 and 23-148 - Schilling Robotics LLC
  2. Application Nos. 24-041 and 24-042 - Stantine - Oates CA Properties
 


Minute Order No. 26-03: Approved Stipulations.

MOVED BY: Hackett. SECONDED BY: Sharp.
AYES: Hackett, Sharp, Hoppin.
ABSENT: None.

 
9.
Consider the following Assessment Appeal Application on Timeliness:
  1. Application No. 25-059 - Joseph R Tabarez (Appeal expires 10/22/27)
 


Considered Assessment Appeal Application No. 25-059 on Timeliness filed by Joseph R Tabarez. Joseph R Tabarez, the applicant, appeared. During the presentation, the following exhibits were furnished to the Board:

Assessor's Exhibit A - Communication Log for App. No. 25-059
Assessor's Exhibit B - Prop 19 information

Minute Order No. 26-04: After discussion on the issue of Timeliness, the Board approved Assessment Appeal Application No. 25-059, filed by Joseph R. Tabarez, as timely filed, and scheduled a hearing for April 22, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

MOVED BY: Sharp. SECONDED BY: Hackett.
AYES: Hackett, Sharp, Hoppin.
ABSENT: None.

 
CLOSED SESSION
 
10.
Approve closed session minutes of December 10, 2025.
 
ADJOURNMENT
 
Next meeting scheduled for: February 25, 2026.
 
______________________________
Patrick Scribner, Chairman
Assessment Appeals Board
______________________________
Paula Hugi, Deputy Clerk
Assessment Appeals Board