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Chair McKee asked staff to prepare some background materials for Commissioner Burroughs on the Greene Tract. b. Establishment of a New Full Time Position for the Oranqe County Sheriff's Office — Leqal Advisor to the Sheriff The Board considered approval of a new full time position, Legal Advisor to the Sheriff, for the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Brenda Bartholomew introduced this item. Sheriff Blackwood congratulated everyone and said he was looking forward to working with the Board of County Commissioners. He is submitted this request with one amendment to the last sentence of paragraph 4, which states that the applicant must have a N.C. Driver's License. He said this does not need to be in there, and he does not want to limit someone who may be very thorough at the practice of law from being able to provide services to the sheriff. Commissioner Price thanked him for this amendment. Commissioner porosin asked if it was typical for sheriff's offices in N.C. to have their own attorney. John Roberts said it is not uncommon for sheriff's departments to have their own legal advisor. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Price for the Board to establish the new full time position of Legal Advisor to the Sheriff (Grade 24) (exempt). VOTE: UNANIMOUS Commissioner porosin asked if this position will serve as a County employee or at pleasure of the Sheriff. Brenda Bartholomew said the employee will serve at the pleasure of the Sheriff but will be treated with equally as an Orange County employee. c. Oranqe County/City of Durham Utility Service Aqreement Amendment The Board considered amending an agreement to permit additional time (i.e. 2 years) for water and/or sewer system construction initiation in the Eno Economic Development District (EDD). Craig Benedict reviewed the following background information and PowerPoint slides: In late 2011 and January 2012 Orange County and the City of Durham developed and approved an interlocal agreement: "Interlocal Agreement between Orange County and the City of Durham for Construction and Operation of Water and Sewer Facilities in the Eno Economic Development Zone of Orange County". The purpose was to develop a more formal utility service area within Orange County's Eno Economic Development District area and within the City of Durham's urban service area (also known as their suburban tier). Under normal circumstances, utility extensions would be solely the responsibility of developers. The agreement set forth parameters of water and sewer service, feasibility, design, construction and operation, when Orange County provided utility investments. Future Capital Investment Plan (CIP) projects were programmed for investment in the area.