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The County Manager discussed a conditional offer with Mr. Crayton, per Board approval. As proposed, Mr. Crayton will receive an annual salary of $95,000 and will be credited 10 years of Orange County service for the purpose of annual leave accrual, which will accrue at the same rate as an employee who has been employed by the County for 10 years. This does not include longevity, retirement credit or any benefit other than leave accrual. Sections 105-294 and 105-349 of the North Carolina General Statutes provide that the board of county commissioners shall appoint a county assessor and a tax collector. The statutes do not specify length of term for tax collector but require the county assessor be appointed to a term of not less than two nor more than four years. Whenever a vacancy occurs in either office, the board of county commissioners shall appoint a qualified person to serve as county assessor or tax collector for the period of the unexpired term. The statues also provide that the offices of county assessor and tax collector are offices that may be held concurrently with another appointive or elective office. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funds are budgeted in the Tax Administration Department's FY 2010-11 operating budget to provide salary and benefits for the Tax Administrator position. Funds for the Time-Limited Tax Administration Advisor's salary and benefits will be absorbed by the County's FY 2010-11 operating budget. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board: 1) Appoint Mr. Crayton as Orange County Tax Assessor and Orange County Tax Collector under the working title of Orange County Tax Administrator, effective March 1, 2011, to fill the unexpired term through June 30, 2011 (Mr. Crayton will be eligible for appointment per statute to a two- or four-year term, beginning July 1, 2011); and 2) Approve creation of atime-limited position of Tax Administration Advisor, ending June 30, 2011.