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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT. <br />Meeting Date: February 7, 2001 <br />Action AgenVa <br />Item No. 11 G <br />SUBJECT: Contract with Robert S. Segal, CPA PA for Expense Reduction and Revenue <br />Enhancement <br />DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Resolution from Innovation & Efficiency <br />Committee <br />Draft Agreements with Robert S. Segal, <br />CPA PA <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />John Link, ext 2300 <br />Pam Jones, ext 2650 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Mebane 336-227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To consider approval of agreements with Robert S. Segal, CPA PA to conduct a <br />review of various county practices and operations with the goals of enhancing the cost- <br />effectiveness of service delivery activities and identifying opportunities for cost savings and <br />revenue enhancements for Orange County. <br />BACKGROUND: The Orange County Innovation & Efficiency (I & E) Committee has reviewed <br />a presentation, along with other company information, from representatives of Robert S. Segal, <br />CPA PA, an expense reduction and revenue enhancement firm from High Point, North Carolina. <br />The Committee also received letters of recommendation and direct written comments for Robert <br />S. Segal, CPA PA from other North Carolina county governments encouraging Orange County <br />to consider retaining the company's services. Following its review of all information, the I & E <br />Committee adopted the attached resolution recommending to the Orange County Board of <br />County Commissioners that the County proceed to enter into a working relationship with Robert <br />S. Segal, CPA PA. The attached agreements represent the opportunity to enter into this <br />working relationship. <br />Agreement #1 for expenses and revenues is an agreement between Orange County and Segal <br />for a review of 1) county purchasing activities for potential cost savings and 2) revenue sources <br />for additional funds due to the County. Agreement #2 pertains to sales tax/use tax reallocation <br />and will potentially involve the County and, to the extent of their interest, the municipalities of <br />Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough. Upon agreement approval by the County, Segal will <br />pursue approval with the municipalities. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no direct financial expenditure associated with approval of the <br />agreements retaining the services of Robert S. Segal, CPA PA. If the agreements are <br />approved, Segal will begin its review of county operations, and at various junctures and/or upon