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056 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Agonda <br /> Item No. <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: FEBRUARY 17, 1987 <br /> SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES LEGAL SERVICES CONTRACT <br /> DEPARTMENT: SOCIAL SERVICES PUBLIC HEARING: Yes X X No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: MARTHA <br /> PRYOR-COOK, X201 <br /> CONTRACT <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBER: <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill - 968-4501 <br /> Mebane - 227-2031 <br /> Durham - 688-7331 <br /> PURPOSE: To provide legal services for Adult and Children's Protective <br /> Services. <br /> I <br /> NEED: A similar contract has existed for many years to provide legal <br /> advice, assistance and representation in carrying out the <br /> agency's legislated responsibilities. <br /> i <br /> I <br /> IMPACT: The protective service work of the agency would be most <br /> ineffective without competent legal assistance. Mr. Little is <br /> widely recognized as one of the most experienced and competent <br /> attorneys in this area of law. His fee per hour has increased <br /> $5 per hour this year. The maximum state reimbursement rate <br /> is $45 per hour. Mr. Little has not increased his rate in a <br /> number of years and his expenses have escalated to the point <br /> that a $50 fee is justified. Payment for services are based <br /> on dates included in the contract; contract is being submitted <br /> after effective date. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S) : <br /> Approve legal services contract and authorize Chair to sign. <br />