RES-2011-017 Resolution Appointing Jenkins Crayton as Tax Collector and Tax Assessor for the remaining term until 6-30-2011

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RES - 2011 - 017 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS A RESOLUTION APPOINTING JENKINS CRAYTON TO COMPLETE THE UNEXPIRED TAX ASSESSOR AND TAX COLLECTOR TERMS OF JO ROBERSON THE ORANGE COUNTY TAX ADMINISTRATOR WHEREAS, Jo Roberson was appointed by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners to serve as Tax Administrator form January 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011; and WHEREAS, The Orange County Tax Administrator serves in the statutory roles of both the Orange County Tax Assessor and the Orange County Tax Collector; and WHEREAS, Ms. Roberson will step down as Tax Administrator and serve as an advisor and consultant to the Tax Administrator effective March 1, 2011 to allow for the effective transfer of roles, responsibilities and integration until she retires April 29, 2011; and WHEREAS, North Carolina law specifies that in the case of a vacancy occurring in the office of tax assessor, the Board of County Commissioners shall appoint a qualified person to serve as county tax assessor for the period of the unexpired term; and WHEREAS, North Carolina law specifies that in the case of a vacancy occurring in the office of tax collector, the Board of County Commissioners- shall appoint a qualified person to serve as county tax collector for the period of the unexpired term; and WHEREAS, The Orange County Manager recommended that Jenkins Crayton of Jo Roberson in her capacity a County Tax Collector and that h Administrator position based on his service; conducted a selection process and has be appointed to complete the unexpired terms Orange County Tax Assessor and Orange be appointed to the Orange County Tax extensive background and 20 years of public NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Orange County Board of Commissioners, as provided for under Chapter 105-294 and Chapter 105-349 of the North Carolina General Statutes, does hereby appoint Jenkins Crayton as Orange County Tax Assessor for the balance of the unexpired term that ends on June 30, 2011, and Orange County Tax Collector for the balance of the unexpired term that ends June 30, 2011 and such appointments to be served under the title Orange .County Tax Administrator; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Mr. Crayton shall be compensated an annual salary of $95,000 and shall accrue annual leave at the same rate as an employee who has been employed by Orange County for 10 years. This does not include longevity, retirement credit or any benefit other than leave accrual. Mr. Crayton shall continue to be entitled to all other pay and benefits as are made available to other permanent County employees under the provisions of the Orange County Personnel Ordinance. This 15th day of February 2011.