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2 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, made and entered into this the 15th day of December, 2020, by <br /> and between Orange County, a political subdivision of the State of North Carolina, hereinafter called <br /> "County", party of the first part, and Laura Jensen, hereinafter called "Employee", party of the second <br /> part: <br /> WITNESSETH <br /> WHEREAS, County desires to employ the services of the Employee as Clerk to the Board of <br /> Commissioners of Orange County as provided by NCGS 153A-111; and <br /> WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Orange County Board of County Commissioners, hereinafter called <br /> the "Board", to provide certain benefits, to establish certain conditions of employment, and to set <br /> working conditions of said Employee; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Employee desires to accept employment as Clerk to the Board of County <br /> Commissioners of Orange County, <br /> NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties agree as <br /> follows: <br /> SECTION 1: DUTIES <br /> County hereby agrees to employ the Employee as Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners of <br /> Orange County to perform all legally permissible and proper duties and functions as the Board shall <br /> from time to time assign. <br /> SECTION 2: TERM <br /> Employee's first day of employment is January 41h, 2021. The salary and benefits set out herein shall <br /> commence on the first day of employment. The Employee's employment shall continue for an <br /> unspecified term of service subject to the provisions of Sections 4, 5 and 6 of this agreement or any <br /> amendment or mutual agreement approved both parties. Unless otherwise provided for herein, such <br /> amendment or mutual agreement must be in writing in the form of an Amendment to this <br /> Employment Agreement and signed by both parties. <br /> Nothing in this Employment Agreement shall limit or otherwise interfere with the right of the Board <br /> to terminate the services of the Employee at any time with or without cause. However, any <br /> termination of the Employee by the Board without cause shall be subject to the terms and conditions <br /> of Section 4(B). <br /> Page 1 of 5 <br />