Agenda - 09-15-20; 8-g - Appointment of Interim Clerk

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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 15, 2020 Action Agenda Item No. 8-g SUBJECT: Appointment of Interim Clerk DEPARTMENT: County Attorney's Office ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Resolution Annette Moore, (919) 245-2317 PURPOSE: To appoint an Interim Clerk to the Board of Commissioners during the search for a permanent Clerk. BACKGROUND: On July 31, 2020, the Board of Commissioners' ("the Board") beloved Clerk, Donna Baker, unexpectedly passed away. North Carolina General Statute § 153A-111 requires that the Board of Commissioners appoint a Clerk to the Board. Staff recommends that the Board appoint an interim Clerk while the Board searches for a permanent Clerk. The statute allows the Board to designate a County employee to be Clerk to the Board. Greg Wilder, Assistant to the County Manager for Legislative Affairs, has worked in the County Manager's Office for many years. In this capacity, Greg has worked closely with the Clerk's Office on a variety of projects and is well suited to serve as Interim Clerk to the Board. Staff is recommending the Board appoint Greg Wilder as Interim Clerk. Greg Wilder's salary would increase slightly to be the same as that of the former Clerk. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There will be no financial impact as adequate funds are already included in the FY 2020-21 budget. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this item: • GOAL: ENABLE FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal impact associated with this item. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the Resolution and authorize the Chair to sign it.