HomeMy WebLinkAboutNA - Terms of the Appointment of Laura Blackmon as Orange County ManagerORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: November 14, 2006
Action Agenda
Item No. 5- I _
SUBJECT: Terms of the Appointment of Laura Blackmon as Orange County Manager _
DEPARTMENT: Commissioners/Manager PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No
ATTACHMENT(S): (Under Separate Cover) INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barry Jacobs, Chair, 919-245-2125
Terms of the Appointment of Laura Geof Gledhill, 919-732-2196
Blackmon as Orange County Manager
PURPOSE: To confirm the terms of the appointment of Laura Blackmon as Orange County
Manager.
BACKGROUND: The Board of Commissioners approved the appointment of Laura Blackmon
as Orange County Manager, effective November 30, 2006, and established her starting salary at
its meeting on October 17, 2006. The other elements of compensation and aspects of Ms.
Blackmon's appointment are resolved in the attached "Terms" Board action.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funding for the pay and benefits for the County Manager for the 2006-07
fiscal year is included in the BOCC-approved 2006-07 budget.
RECOMMENDATION(S): ,Approve the terms of the appointment of Laura Blackmon as Orange
County Manager.
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_ Terms of the Appointment of Laura Blackmon
As Orange County Manager
In consideration of the public service provided to Orange County by Ms. BlaclQnon, pursuant to
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 153A-92, Ms. Blackmon will receive the following compensation and other
consideration:
1. An annual salary of $135,000.00, effective November 30,2006.
2. Ms. Blackmon will be evaluated at least annually with the potential for receiving
merit increases plus any bonus as the Boazd of Commissioners, in its discretion, deems
appropriate from time to time. For the 2006-2007 fiscal yeaz, the Boazd of Commissioners and
Ms. Blackmon will together evaluate Ms. Blackmon's performance in Apri12007 and in June
2007.
3. The same cost of living adjustment as received by full time, permanent County
employees from time to time.
4. A County owned vehicle (compressed natural gas) assigned to Ms. Blaclm~ion.
5. A County owned cell phone provided to Ms. Blackmon for County use and for
personal use, the latter only as provided for in a County policy concerning the personal use by
County employees of County owned cell phones.
6. Vacation and leave time: (1) Effective November 30, 2006, paid vacation leave
will be accrued at the rate of 10 hours per month. Provided, however, Ms. Blaclonon may draw
on and use immediately 80 hours (10 days) of her first yeaz's paid vacation leave. Earned and
unused vacation leave maybe accumulated without a maximum until January 31 of each year.
On that date, any accumulated vacation leave in excess of 240 hours will convert to sick leave.
The maximum amount of accumulated vacation leave that can be carried forward to February 1
is 240 hours. (2) Effective November 30, 2006, paid sick leave will be accrued at the rate of 8
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hours per month. (3) Effective November 30, 2006, 2 days per yeaz paid personal leave will be
available. (4) Upon Ms. Blackmon's termination of employment with Orange County, by
retirement or otherwise, she shall receive a cash payment equal in amount to any accumulated
vacation leave.
7. Vested right in the North Carolina Local Government Retirement System as
prescribed by law; after five (5) years of service Ms. Blackmon will be eligible for monthly
retirement benefits based on salary, age and years. of service.
8. Participation in either or both of the County's 457 and 401(k) plans; a 5% of
compensation employer contribution to the County's 401(k) plan.
9. Family health insurance (including Ms. Blackmon) consistent with coverage of
full time, permanent County employees. This coverage will be provided effective December 1,
2006.
10. Payment of membership fees and reimbursement for travel expenses associated
with membership in the following associations: ICMA, NACo, The Innovation Group and
NCCCMA.
11. Reimbursement for reasonable County-related business expenses.
12. Reimbursement in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for actual, out of pocket
expenses associated with Ms. Blackmon's relocation, including packing, moving, storage,
insurance, unpacking of household, temporary housing if necessary including the cost of airline
tickets, hotels, and a rental caz in seeking a new home.
13. The County has a policy, Policy Number 0470, providing generally for the
defense of and indemnification of County employees. A copy of Policy Number 0470 is
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The County has comprehensive general
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liability and public official errors and omissions insurance coverage. Each of these policies
includes coverage for the Orange County Manager.
14. Ms. Blackmon will provide Orange County with 90 days' notice of her intent to
resign should she decide to do so. In the event the Board terminates the at will appointment of
Ms. Blackmon, for reasons other than personal misconduct as defined in the Orange County
Personnel Ordinance, Ms. Blackmon will receive a lump sum payment equal to one fourth her
then current annual salary.
Approved by the Board of Commissioners of Orange County upon motion duly seconded
this ~~ day. of , 2006.
Ayes:
Noes:
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