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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: December 15, 2009 Action Agenda Item No. L~- - e SUBJECT: Appointment of Tax Assessor DEPARTMENT: Tax Administration Office PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): 1. Tax Administrator Job Description INFORMATION CONTACT: Frank Clifton, County Manager, 245-2300 Michael McGinnis, Human Resources Director, 245-2552 Allison Newcomer, Classification and Pay Manager, 245-2555 PURPOSE: To appoint a new Tax Assessor, change the appointment term of the Tax Collector, and establish the Tax Administrator classification. BACKGROUND: Chapter 105-294 of the North Carolina General Statutes requires the Board of County Commissioners appoint a tax assessor for a period not less than two nor more than four years. On May 5, 2009 the Board of County Commissioners appointed John Smith, Jr. as the Orange County Tax Assessor for atwo-year term from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011. In September 2009 John Smith, Jr. announced retirement plans effective January 1, 2010. Chapter 105-349 of the North Carolina General Statutes requires the Board of County Commissioners appoint a tax collector "for a term to be determined by the governing board". On May 5, 2009 the Board of County Commissioners appointed Jo Roberson as the Orange County Tax Collector for afour-year term from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2013. On September 15, 2009 the Board approved staffs efforts to consolidate the Tax Assessor's and Tax Collector's Offices to a newly established Tax Office to be directed by a new classification, Tax Administrator. (See Attachment 1) Section 5.1 of Article VI of the Orange County Personnel Ordinance provides that the Board of County Commissioners adopts the position classification plan and approves any amendments to: • Add or delete a class; • Change the title of an existing class; • Revise the salary grade of an established class.