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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: June 30, 1997
Action Agenda
Item# –a A
SUBJECT: Agreement between Orange County &Northen, Blue, Rooks, Thibaut,
Anderson and Woods, L.L.P. for Legal Services
DEPARTMENT: Social Services
PUBLIC HEARING: Yes—X—No
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: Yes—X—No
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marti Pryor-Cook, ext. 2802
Agreement
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Durham 688--7331
Mebane 227-2031
Chapel Hill 967-9251
PURPOSE:
To consider an agreement between Orange County and Northen, Blue, Rooks, Thibaut,
Anderson and Woods, L.L.P. for DSS Legal services.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Social Services is required to have legal representation and
consultation in the areas of Child Abuse/Neglect, Adoption, Guardianships, and general
Child Welfare Administration. The Firm of Northen, Blue, Rooks, Thibaut, Anderson
and Woods, L.L.P. has represented the DSS for approximately 17 years.
RECOMMENDATION(S):
The Manager recommends approval of the Agreement for Fiscal Year 1997-98.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this the 1 st day of July, 1997, by and
between NORTHEN BLUE, L.L.P., Orange County, North Carolina, a partnership organized
under the laws of the State of North Carolina engaging in the practice of law, hereinafter
referred to as ATTORNEYS, and ORANGE COUNTY, hereinafter referred to as the
COUNTY:
WITNES ° ETH :
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 7A 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 ATTORNEYS to enter into a
contract, one with the other, for the purposes and considerations as set forth herein for a
period of July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual terms and
agreements hereinafter set forth, the COUNTY and ATTORNEYS do contract, each with the
other, as follows:
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1. That ATTORNEYS 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 ATTORNEYS.
2. That ATTORNEYS 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 Eighty-Five Dollars ($35.00) per hour from July 1, 1997
through June 30, 1998.
The ATTORNEYS 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 shall be
reimbursed for lodging and transportation necessary for attendance at those programs,
meetings and seminars.
The ATTORNEYS 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, based on an hourly rate of services performed of Thirty Dollars
($30.00)per hour. The COUNTY shall be responsible for all costs and expenses advanced
by ATTORNEYS on behalf of COUNTY shall be reimbursed to ATTORNEYS.
3. That ATTORNEYS 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.
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4. That this Contract shall exist and continue from July 1, 1997 and including
June 30, 1998 unless sooner terminated by thirty (30) days written notice to the other party.
IN WYI NESS WHEREOF, the COUNTY and ATTORNEYS 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
BY: _
MOSES CAREY, JR., Chair,
Orange County Board of Commissioners
ATTEST:
BEVERLY BLYTHE,
Clerk of the Orange County
Board of Commissioners
NORTHEN BLUE, L.L.P.
BY:
V.C.a0jHCjLCOMB
This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner required by the Local Government
Budget and Fiscal Control Act.
KENNETH CHAVIOUS,
Orange County Finance Officer
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