HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 S DSS- Northen Blue for DSS Legal Services Contract Renewal
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 1°` day of July, 2004 by and between
Cazol J. Holcomb, Attorney At Law, now a partner with Northen Blue, L.L.P., Orange County,
North Cazolina, a partnership organized under the laws of the State of North Cazolina engaging
in the practice of law, hereinafter referred to as ATTORNEY, and ORANGE COUNTY,
hereinafter referred to as the 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
7B and Article 6, Chapter 108A of the General Statutes of North Carolina and other laws of
the State, and representation of the DEPARTMENT, its caseworkers and employees before the
various courts and agencies of the State of North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the COUNTY, and ATTORNEY to enter into a
contract, one with the other, for the purposes and considerations as set forth herein for a
period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual terms and
agreements hereinafter set forth, the COUNTY and ATTORNEY do contract, each with the
other, as follows:
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1. That ATTORNEY shall perform such services and render such advice to the
DEPARTMENT on such occasions as shall be required by the Director of the DEPARTMENT
and with the approval of said Director, employees and caseworkers, shall require the services
of ATTORNEY.
2. That ATTORNEY 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 One Hundred Ten Dollars ($110.00) per hour from July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.
The ATTORNEY shall also be compensated at the hourly rate as set forth above for
attendance at programs, meetings and seminars relating to Social Services law, and for any
training provided to the Department's employees, and shall be reimbursed for lodging and
transportation necessary for attendance at those programs, meetings, seminars, and
presentations.
The ATTORNEY 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, and the cost of faxing, telephone, copying, and postal expenses at a flat rate
of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) per month. Costs and expenses advanced by
ATTORNEY on behalf of COUNTY shall be reimbursed to ATTORNEY.
3. That ATTORNEY 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. That this Contract shall exist and continue from July 1, 2004 through and including
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June 30, 2005 unless sooner terminated by thirty (30) days written notice to the other party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the COUNTY and ATTORNEY 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.
ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
NORTHEN BLUE, L.L.P.
BY:
OL . H LCOMB
This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner required by the Local Government Budget
and Fiscal Control Act.
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KENNETH CHAVIOUS
Orange County Finance Officer
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Clerk of the Orange County Board of Commissioners