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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No V-A ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 5, 1995 SUBJECT: Resolution Appointing Orange County Tax Collector DEPARTMENT County Manager PUBLIC HEARING YES NO X -------------------------------- ------------------------------- ATTACHMENT(S) INFORMATION CONTACT Resolution Rod Visser, ext 2300 TELEPHONE NUMBER Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Mebane 227-2031 Durham 688-7331 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- PURPOSE: To consider a resolution appointing the new Orange County Tax Collector to a two year appointment, effective July 1, 1995. BACKGROUND: In early 1995, Orange County Tax Collector John Horner announced his retirement, effective June 30, 1995. Since that announcement, County staff have conducted a recruitment process leading to a recommendation to the Manager of a successor to Mr. Horner. In accordance with Chapter 105-349 of the North Carolina General Statutes, the Board of Commissioners is responsible for appointing the Tax Collector. The statute does not specify length of term, but rather indicates that the Board appoints the tax collector "for a term to be determined by the appointing body" . Staff discussion with Institute of Government faculty indicated that there is a widespread practice in North Carolina of Boards of Commissioners appointing tax collectors for two year terms. While not a policy, two year appointments have also been the practice in Orange County. Assuming approval by the Board of the Manager's recommendation, Ms. Virginia Rolfe will begin work on Monday, July 3, 1995, as outlined in the attached draft resolution. Ms. Rolfe is a 1983 Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Clemson University, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management. She has been employed by Moore County as Tax Collections Supervisor/Revenue Officer since 1987, supervising a staff of six. During her tenure, the collection rate on Moore County's tax levy has increased annually. According to statistics prepared by the Association of County Commissioners and the State Treasurer' s Office, Moore County' s collection rate for 1993-94 was 99.51%, the highest among the State' s 100 counties. Ms. Rolfe is recommended to be hired at Step 6A, Grade 76 of the Orange County Salary Schedule, which currently reflects a salary of $49,517 annually. RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends that the Board adopt the resolution appointing Ms. Virginia Rolfe as the Orange County Tax Collector for a two year term, beginning July 1, 1995.