HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 S Co Manager - Institute of Government Consulting Services for planned organizational assessment Agreement for Services
Between
the Institute of Government and Orange County, North Carolina
This is an agreement between Orange County, North Carolina, (County) and the Insti-
tute of Government, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, (IOG). Its purpose
is to secure professional services for County.
1. IOG Services:
Benchmark communications capacity, organization and practices of Orange County
with the following governmental units: Durham, Guilford, Forsyth, Catawba,
Buncombe, and New Hanover counties; Hickory, Salisbury, and Cary.
Conduct interviews with Orange County Commissioners, County Manager, Clerk,
Information Specialist, Management Analyst, and selected department heads
Survey organizational studies of Triangle J Council of Governments, North Carolina
Association of County Commissioners, Town of Chapel Hill, Winston-Salem, and
OWASA.
Evaluate publications, including web publications for readability and effectiveness.
Review organizational setup of communications function within Orange County.
Write up findings with recommendations.
2. Duration of Services:
The services outlined in this agreement will take place from July 1, 2001 to
September 15, 2001.
3. Compensation:
County agrees to pay $7,500.00 to the IOG as follows: $3,750.00 upon execution of
this agreement and the balance upon completion of the project.
4. Payments:
Payments should be made to:
Institute of Government Foundation, Inc.
CB # 3330, Knapp Bldg
UNC-CH
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3330
5. Ownership of Materials:
The materials produced will become the property of County. The County may grant
permission to the IOG to distribute the materials and information in a manner
mutually acceptable to the County and the IOG.
6. Liaisons:
Orange County Personnel Director Elaine Holmes (P.O. Box 8181, Hillsborough, NC
27278, eholmesaco.orange.nc.us) will serve as liaison for County. Kevin FitzGerald
(institute of Government, CB # 3330, UNC-CH, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3330,
kfitz@iogmaii.iog.unc.edu) will serve as liaison for the IOG.
7. Modification, Extension, and Termination:
This document represents the entire agreement between the parties. It may be
modified or extended by mutual consent of the parties. Either party may terminate
the agreement at any time with written notice to the other party.
Orange County, North Carolina
By: Date:
Stephen H. Halkiotis, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
Institute of Government, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
By: e-T- Date: 0 /
Michael R. Smith
Director