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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 19, 2000 Action Agen a Item No. • SUBJECT: Contract A royal; Count Attorne DEPARTMENT: Purchasing and Central PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No SeNIGeS ATTACHMENT(S): Contract INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Jones (919) 245-2652 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 9fi8-4501 Durham ~ fi88-7331 Mebane -- 336-227-2Q31 PURPOSE: To consider approving a contract with the legal firm of Coleman, Gledhill & Hargrave far legal services rendered to the County. BACKGROUND The County Attorney function has been performed by Geoffrey Gledhill, with Coleman Gledhill and Hargrave, hereinafter referred to as "the Firm°, since at least 1976. The County executes an annual contract with the Firm to provide legal services that include, but are not limited to the following: • Attend all County Commissioner meetings, work sessions, public hearings, except budget worksessions; • Attend meetings to review agendas for the aforementioned meetings; • Provide legal advice to County Commissioners and County departments; • Defend the County in any matter in litigation. However, in matters for which the County is insured, attorneys for the insurance pool will provide primary defense. For these services the Firm receives compensation as follows: • Firm shall be paid a $4,000 per month retainer to: • Attend all County Commissioner meetings, hearings, including worksessions, except those related to the annual budget process; and • To attend agenda review meetings; and • To attend other Board or Council meetings as may be requested by the Board of Commissioners; and • To attend County Attorney conferences, workshops, etc. that may be necessary or that may be requested by the County Commissioners. • The Firm shall provide an additional 83-1 /3 hours of service for a flat monthly fee of $3,666. • Any hours above 83-1/3 hours will be compensated at an hourly rate of $95.