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� d. ADDITIONAL ITEM—Appointment of New Tax Administrator and Creation of Time-Limited Tax Administration Advisor Position The Board considered approving a resolution appointing Jenkins Crayton 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 a time-limited position of Tax Administrator Advisor to expire June 30, 2011. Michael McGinnis, Human Resources Director, said that this resolution is to appoint the next Tax Administrator, Jenkins Crayton. He said that Mr. Crayton has extensive public and private sector experience. He has also been a consultant with the State. Jenkins Crayton said that he was honored to be appointed to this position. A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger seconded by Commissioner Foushee to approve a resolution appointing Jenkins Crayton 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 a time-limited position of Tax Administrator Advisor to expire June 30, 2011. Orange County Board of Commissioners A Resolution Appointing Jenkins Crayton to Complete the Unexpired Tax Assessor and Tax Collector Terms of Jo Roberson the Orange County Tax Administrator WHEREAS, Jo Roberson was appointed by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners to serve as Tax Administrator from January 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011; and WHEREAS, the Orange County Tax Administrator serves in the statutory roles of both the Orange County Tax Assessor and the Orange County Tax Collector; and WHEREAS, Ms. Roberson will step down as Tax Administrator and serve as an advisor and consultant to the Tax Administrator effective March 1, 2011 to allow for the effective transfer of roles, responsibilities, and integration until she retires April 29, 2011; and WHEREAS, North Carolina law specifics that in the case of a vacancy occurring in the office of tax assessor, the Board of County Commissioners shall appoint a qualified person to serve as County tax assessor for the period of the unexpired term; and WHEREAS, the Orange County Manager conducted a selection process and has recommended that Jenkins Crayton be appointed to complete the unexpired terms of Jo Roberson in her capacity as Orange County Tax Assessor and Orange County Tax Collector and that he be appointed to the Orange County Tax Administrator position based on his extensive background and 20 years of public service; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Orange County Board of Commissioners, as provided for under Chapter 105-294 and Chapter 105-349 of the North Carolina General Statutes, does hereby appoint Jenkins Crayton as Orange County Tax Assessor for the balance of the unexpired term that ends on June 30, 2011, and Orange County Tax Collector for the balance of the unexpired term that ends June 30, 2011 and such appointments to be served under the title Orange County Tax Administrator;