The Cameron Appraisal District board of directors in Texas has appointed a new chief appraiser after Chief Appraiser Frutoso Gomez announced his retirement following 15 years of service, according to the Valley Morning Star. The board has named Richard Molina, who served as the district’s assistant chief appraiser, to replace Gomez.
“I’m very excited,” Molina told the newspaper. “I wanted to make sure the staff continued and felt comfortable. The district has been going in a good direction. Customer service is crucial — being able to explain the property values.”
The board considered six candidates, including Molina, for the job, according to chairman Vicente Mendez.
Molina had worked for the appraisal district as the finance and human resources director. The office includes 27 appraisers.
Gomez, who had served as chief appraiser since 2003, has held the district’s longest tenure, since at least the early 1990s.