HomeMy WebLinkAboutAbstract Co. Mgr - Ratification of Manager-Approved AgreementORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDR ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: August 23; 2011
Action Agenda
Item No. ,~~- rY1
SUBJECT: Ratification of Manager-Approved Agreement
DEPARTMENT: Manager's Office PUBL~iC HEARHVG: (YtN) No
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Frank Clifton, County -Manager, (919
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John Roberts, County Attorney, (919j-
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PURPOSE: To ratify a grant agreement approved by the Manager over the summer break.
BACKGROUNfl: The Board of Commissioners has delegated approval and signature authority
for agreements, contracts and grants to the County Manager in amounts up to $250,000 for
construction contracts and up to $90,000 for general-contracts and agreements. However, the
Beard of Commissioners -has determined that only the Board may approve and sign
agreements, contracts and- grants with other governmental entities regardless of amount.
During the Board of Commissioners' summer break, the 201-1 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant
("JAG") program award to Orange County and the Town of Chapel Hill in the amount of $15,122
approached approval. deadlines. With the Board of Commissioners unavailable,. the Manager,
after consulting with the County Attorney, approved and signed the grant agreement.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The full amount of the JAG is $1.5,122. Of this amount, $6,048 is to be
allocated to Orange County. The remainder,. $9,074, will be allocated to the Town of Chapel
Hill.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board ratify the Manager's
approval of the JAG.