HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 06-22-1998 - 8ff
Orange County Board of Commissioners
Agenda Item Abstract
Meeting Date; June 22, 1998
Action Agenda
Item # 8_~~
SUBJECT: Agreement between Orange County & Northen, Blue,
Rooks, Thibaut, Anderson and Woods, L.L.P. for Legal Services
Department: Social Services Public Hearing Yes----No--X--
ATTACHMENT (S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marti Pryor-Cook, Director
Agreement
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough - 732-8181
Durham - 688-7331
Mebane - 227-2031
Chapel Hill - 967-925U968-4501
Purpose:
To consider an agreement between Orange County and Northen, Blue, Rooks, Thibaut,
Anderson and Woods, L.L.P. for DSS Legal services.
Background:
The Department of Social Services is required to have legal representation and
consultation in the areas of Child Abuse/Neglect, Adoption, Guardianships, and general
Child Welfaze Administration. The Firm of Northen, Blue, Rooks, Thibaut, Anderson
and Woods, L.L.P. has represented the DSS for approximately 18 years.
Recommendation:
The Manager recommends approval of the Agreement for Fiscal Year 1998-99.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this the day of
1998, between, NORTHEN BLUE, L.L.P. , Orange County, North Carolina a partnership
organized under the laws of the State of North Carolina engaging in the practice of law,
hereinafter referred to as ATTORNEYS, and ORANGE COUNTY hereinafter referred to as
COUNTY:
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Orange County Department of Social Services, hereinafter referred to
as the DEPARTMENT, has need of special legal services, not otherwise provided by County
Government agencies, in connection with its services to needy and dependent persons in
Orange County, the administration of its functions under the provisions of Article 44, Chapter
7A and Article 6, Chapter 107A of the General Statutes of North Carolina and other laws of
the State, and representation of the DEPARTMENT, its caseworkers and other employees
before the various courts and agencies of the State of North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the COUNTY, and ATTORNEYS to entered into a
contract, one with the other, for the purposes and considerations as set forth herein for a
period of July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual terms and
agreements hereinafter set forth, the COUNTY and ATTORNEYS do contract, each with the
other, as follows:
1. That ATTORNEYS shall perform such services and render such advice to the
DEPARTMENT on such occasions as shall be required by the Director of the
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DEPARTMENT and with the approval of said Director, employees and caseworkers
shall require the services of ATTORNEYS.
2. That ATTORNEYS shall be compensated for all services rendered in connection with
Paragraph 1 above based on an hourly rate for services performed, such hours and
amounts to be furnished to the County Finance Officer or his designate for payment.
The hourly rate shall be eighty-five dollars ($85.00) an hour from July 1, 1998 through
June 30, 1999.
The ATTORNEYS shall also be compensated for and reimbursed for the
services of clerks and legal assistants hired by them to assist them in the performance
of their duties to the DEPARTMENT, based on an hourly rate of services performed of
thirty dollars ($30.00) per hour. The COUNTY shall be responsible for all costs and
expenses incurred in the performance of their duties to the COUNTY, based on an
hourly rate of services performed of thirty dollars ($30.00) per hour. The COUNTY
shall be responsible for all costs and expenses advanced by ATTORNEYS on behalf of
the COUNTY, and the COUNTY shall be reimbursed to ATTORNEYS.
3. The ATTORNEYS shall keep an itemized record of work performed for the
DEPARTMENT on a case-by-case basis and shall submit its bill therefore showing a
breakdown of those services performed and the cost.
4. This Contract shall exist and continue from July 1, 1998 and including June 30, 1999
unless sooner terminated by thirty (30) day written notice to the other party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the COUNTY and ATTORNEYS have hereunto signed this
Contract in duplicate originals, one of which is retained by each party hereto and either of
which is sufficient as the original.
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ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
BY:
MARGARET BROWN
Orange County Board of Commissioners
ATTEST:
BEVERLY BLYTHE,
Clerk of the Orange County
Board of Commissioners
NORTHEN BLUE, L.L.P.
This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner required by the Local Government Budget
and Fiscal Control Act.
KENNETH CHAVIOUS,
Orange County Finance Officer