HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2011-017 Resolution Appointing Jenkins Crayton as Tax Collector and Tax Assessor for the remaining term until 6-30-2011RES - 2011 - 017
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING JENKINS CRAYTON TO COMPLETE THE UNEXPIRED TAX
ASSESSOR AND TAX COLLECTOR TERMS OF
JO ROBERSON THE
ORANGE COUNTY TAX ADMINISTRATOR
WHEREAS, Jo Roberson was appointed by the Orange County Board of County
Commissioners to serve as Tax Administrator form January 1, 2010 through June
30, 2011; and
WHEREAS, The Orange County Tax Administrator serves in the statutory roles of both the
Orange County Tax Assessor and the Orange County Tax Collector; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Roberson will step down as Tax Administrator and serve as an advisor and
consultant to the Tax Administrator effective March 1, 2011 to allow for the
effective transfer of roles, responsibilities and integration until she retires April 29,
2011; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina law specifies that in the case of a vacancy occurring in the office of
tax assessor, the Board of County Commissioners shall appoint a qualified person
to serve as county tax assessor for the period of the unexpired term; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina law specifies that in the case of a vacancy occurring in the office of
tax collector, the Board of County Commissioners- shall appoint a qualified person
to serve as county tax collector for the period of the unexpired term; and
WHEREAS, The Orange County Manager
recommended that Jenkins Crayton
of Jo Roberson in her capacity a
County Tax Collector and that h
Administrator position based on his
service;
conducted a selection process and has
be appointed to complete the unexpired terms
Orange County Tax Assessor and Orange
be appointed to the Orange County Tax
extensive background and 20 years of public
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Orange County Board of Commissioners, as
provided for under Chapter 105-294 and Chapter 105-349 of the North Carolina
General Statutes, does hereby appoint Jenkins Crayton as Orange County Tax
Assessor for the balance of the unexpired term that ends on June 30, 2011, and
Orange County Tax Collector for the balance of the unexpired term that ends June
30, 2011 and such appointments to be served under the title Orange .County Tax
Administrator;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Mr. Crayton shall be compensated an annual salary of
$95,000 and shall accrue annual leave at the same rate as an employee who has
been employed by Orange County for 10 years. This does not include longevity,
retirement credit or any benefit other than leave accrual. Mr. Crayton shall
continue to be entitled to all other pay and benefits as are made available to other
permanent County employees under the provisions of the Orange County
Personnel Ordinance.
This 15th day of February 2011.