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Revised 2/15/11- 4:30 pm Abstract and Resolution See Bold Script ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: February 15, 2011 Action Agenda Item No. 3 - ~ SUBJECT: Appointment of New Tax Administrator & Creation of Time-Limited Tax Administration Advisor Position DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): 1. Tax Administrator Job Description 2. Resolution 3. Letter of Agreement from Jo Roberson INFORMATION CONTACT: Frank W Clifton, County Manager, 245-2306 Michael McGinnis, Human Resources Director, 245-2552 Jewel Wray, Employment Manager, 245-2556 John Roberts, County Attorney. 245-2318 Jo Roberson, Tax Administrator 245-2727 PURPOSE: To approve a resolution appointing Jenkins Creyton as Orange County Tax Administrator, effective March 1, 2011, to fill the remainder of the unexpired term of Jo Roberson, current Tax Administrator; and to create atime-limited position of Tax Administration Advisor to expire June 30, 2011. BACKGROUND: In late 2009, the Board of County Commissioners charged the County Manager with reviewing the functions of tax assessment and collections and increasing efficiencies in these areas without adding costs. On December 31, 2009, John Smith retired as Tax Assessor after serving the County for 24 years and the Revenue and Tax Assessor departments were consolidated to form the Tax Administration Department. Ms. Roberson's position (Revenue Director) was reclassified as Tax Administrator, and the Board of County Commissioners appointed her as Tax Administrator for a term to expire June 30, 2011. Later in 2010, Ms. Roberson announced plans to retire in the Spring of 2011. In October 2010, the Board of County Commissioners accepted the County Manager's recommendation to allow the Orange County Human Resources Department with conducting the recruitment and selection process for the next Tax Administrator. The recruitment occurred over a six-week period and advertised aggressively to secure a qualified selection of candidates. An Executive Summary of the process was provided to the Board on February 8, 2011.