A decades-old contract is causing fresh headaches for the Potter-Randall Appraisal District (PRAD), with local critics and some board members questioning whether Potter County has any real say in how the joint district is run.
A popular local Facebook page, Take It in the Gas, has recently been calling out PRAD, arguing that during joint board meetings, Potter County officials don’t actually get a meaningful vote. The page suggests the setup looks more like a Randall County operation with Potter County just along for the ride.
Chief Appraiser Jeffrey Dagley addressed the issue in a recent meeting. He explained that, technically, Randall County votes to approve policy while Potter County is there in a “consulting” role. An attorney for the district went further during the last board meeting, telling members that the 1987 contract signed by both counties could be interpreted to mean that Randall County has the sole vote on policy matters…