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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 19, 2009 Action Agen~ Item No. p SUBJECT: Creation of County Attorney Department and Authorization for New Paralegal Position DEPARTMENT: Human Resources PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): Attachment #1: Orange County Organizational Chart Attachment #2: County Attorney's Office Organizational Chart Attachment #3: Paralegal Job Description INFORMATION CONTACT: John Roberts, County Attorney, 245-2318 Michael McGinnis, Human Resources Director, 245-2552 PURPOSE: To approve the County Manager recommendation to make changes to the Orange County organizational structure by creating the County Attorney's Office reporting to the Board of Orange County Commissioners; to approve a new position of Paralegal; -and to amend the County's Classification and Pay Plan. BACKGROUND: For the past 30 years Orange County has contracted with Geoff Gledhill of the legal firm Coleman, Gledhill, Hargrave and Peek for legal services. In May 2008, Geoff Gledhill announced his intentions to retire effective December 1, 2008. At that time the Board determined to bring the function of providing legal services under an internal County office. On July 31, 2008 the Board approved the selection of The Mercer Group, Inc. to provide assistance with the recruitment selection process for the filling of this position. The process was completed on April 7, 2009 with the hiring of John Roberts as Orange County Attorney effective April 23, 2009. The Board approved the position of Staff Attorney on June 26, 2007 to report to the County Manager. On April 23, 2009 the Manager transferred this position to report directly to the new County Attorney. To provide support to the new County Attorney and Staff Attorney, the County Attorney has requested the Manager develop the new position of Paralegal. The Human Resources Department studied this position, created a job description and determined this position to be a Grade 14 in the County Pay structure. This Paralegal position will report directly to the County Attorney. Pending Board approval, staff will begin the recruitment and selection process for the paralegal position.