HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 06-15-2010 - 4cORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: June 15, 2010
Action Agenda
Item No. 4--c
SUBJECT: The Appointment of Deborah Brooks to Serve as Successor Register of Deeds
in the Event of a Vacancy in the Office of Register of Deeds
DEPARTMENT: Register of Deeds PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
Resolution
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joyce Pearson, 245 -2676
John Roberts, 245 -2318
PURPOSE: To approve a resolution to allow for the appointment of a Successor Register of
Deeds should a vacancy in the Office of the Register of Deeds occur.
BACKGROUND: Joyce Pearson is currently the elected Register of Deeds of Orange County,
North Carolina. Ms. Pearson has indicated plans to retire effective June 30, 2010. At the time
Ms. Pearson's retirement becomes effective, the Office will be vacant and the Board of
Commissioners will be on summer break and thus unable to appoint a Successor Register of
Deeds. Deborah Brooks is currently employed as Assistant Register of Deeds. In the recent
May primary election, Ms. Brooks was the only candidate lawfully registered for the Office of
Register of Deeds effectively making her the next Register of Deeds as of December of this
year. At its May 27, 2010 meeting the Orange County Democratic Party Executive Committee
recommended Ms. Brooks be appointed to fill Ms. Pearson's vacant position.
North Carolina General Statute §161 -5 states: "When a vacancy occurs from any cause in the
office of register of deeds, the board of county commissioners shall fill such vacancy by the
appointment of a successor for the unexpired term, who shall qualify and give bond as required
by law."
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve the attached
Resolution appointing Deborah Brooks as Successor Register of Deeds effective only upon the
retirement of current Register of Deeds Joyce Pearson for the duration of the unexpired term of
Ms. Pearson's office and set Ms. Brooks' salary as Register of Deeds at $73,377.
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION APPOINTING DEBORAH BROOKS SUCCESSOR
REGISTER OF DEEDS UPON THE RETIREMENT
OF JOYCE PEARSON
WHEREAS, Joyce Pearson, Orange County Register of Deeds, after many years of dedicated service
to Orange County and its citizens and residents, has announced her retirement effective June 30, 2010;
and
WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute § 161 -5 states: "When a vacancy occurs from any cause
in the office of register of deeds, the board of county commissioners shall fill such vacancy by the
appointment of a successor for the unexpired term, who shall qualify and give bond as required by
law;" and
WHEREAS, on June 30, 2010 and for the next approximately one and one half months the Orange
County Board of Commissioners will be on its summer recess and unable to appoint a Successor
Register of Deeds to fill the unexpired term of Ms. Pearson; and
WHEREAS, Deborah Brooks, Assistant Register of Deeds, is qualified to hold the office of Register
of Deeds, is the only candidate lawfully registered for the office in the current election cycle, is willing
to serve the unexpired term of current Register of Deeds Joyce Pearson, and is recommended by the
Orange County Democratic Party Executive Committee to fill the vacancy created by Ms. Pearson's
retirement; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of Orange County and its citizens and residents that Orange
County have an individual serving the needs of its citizens and residents in the official capacity of
Orange County Register of Deeds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Orange County Board of Commissioners does
hereby appoint Deborah Brooks as Successor Register of Deeds, that this appointment is effective only
upon the retirement of Joyce Pearson, that bond for the office is approved in the same amount as
currently exists, that the salary for the Successor Register of Deeds is set at $73,377.00, and this
appointment shall be of such duration as to fill the unexpired portion of the term of Joyce Pearson.
This the 15th day of June 2010.
Valerie Foushee, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
Attest:
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners