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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: December 15, 2020 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 8-1 <br /> SUBJECT: Appointment of the Clerk to the Board <br /> DEPARTMENT: County Attorney <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Employment Agreement John Roberts, County Attorney, 245- <br /> 2318 <br /> PURPOSE: To approve an employment agreement and appoint Laura Jensen as Clerk to the Board of <br /> County Commissioners. <br /> BACKGROUND: Over the course of several meetings the Board of Commissioners reviewed a number <br /> of applicants to fill the position of Clerk to the Board, a position reporting directly to the Board of <br /> Commissioners. Upon interviewing the final candidates for the position the Board of Commissioners <br /> selected Laura Jensen to fill the position and Ms. Jensen accepted the offer of employment. Ms. Jensen <br /> has thirteen years of progressively responsible local government experience. She has served as Interim <br /> Assistant County Manager in Person County and currently serves as the Assistant Finance Director and <br /> Budget Manager. Ms. Jensen has agreed to the terms of the attached employment agreement. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: The financial impact of this action consists of the amount of the initial <br /> employment salary, $115,000, plus the cost of employment benefits typical of other Orange County <br /> employees. <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no environmental impact associated with this action. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no social justice impact associated with this action. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve the attached agreement, <br /> authorize the Chair to sign the agreement, and appoint Laura Jensen to the position of Clerk to the <br /> Board effective January 4, 2021. <br />