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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Action Agenda
Item No V-j�
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: August 5, 1996
SUBJECT: Appointment of Orange County Assessor
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DEPARTMErTT County Manager PUBLIC HEARING YES NO X
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AZTACENIENT(S) INFORMATION CONTACT
Resolution Rod Visser, ext 2300
TELEPHONE NUMBER
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Mebane 227-2031
Durham 688-7331
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PURPOSE: To consider an appointment to complete the unexpired term of
the Orange County Assessor.
BACKGROUND: County Assessor Kermit Lloyd retired on July 31, 1996,
following nearly 20 years of service to Orange County and its citizens .
Mr. Lloyd was serving a two year appointment as County Assessor that
covered the period from July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1997 . Section 105-294
of the North Carolina General Statutes provides that whenever a vacancy
occurs in the office, "the board of county commissioners shall appoint
a qualified person to serve as county assessor for the period of the
unexpired term. ,'
The Manager recommends that the Board appoint Orange County' s Chief
Appraiser, John Smith, to complete the term as County Assessor. Mr.
Smith, a 1980 graduate of North Carolina State University, is extremely
well qualified to fulfill the duties of assessor. He has 16 years of
experience in the field of appraising, including 10 years as
Revaluation Supervisor and Chief Appraiser for Orange County. He is
well recognized in his profession, has been certified by the Ad Valorem
Tax Division of the North Carolina Department of Revenue as a North
Carolina Certified Appraiser, and has completed all statutory
requirements for certification as county assessor.
RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends that the Board approve
the attached resolution appointing John Smith to complete the unexpired
term of the County Assessor through June 30, 1997.
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ORANGE COUN'T'Y BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING JOHN SMITH TO COMPLETE THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF
THE ORANGE COUNTY ASSESSOR
WHEREAS, Mr. Kermit Lloyd retired on July 31, 1996, following nearly 20
years of faithful service to Orange County and its citizens; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Lloyd had been appointed by the Orange County Board of
Commissioners to serve a two year term as Orange County Assessor
covering the period from July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1997; and
WHEREAS, state law specifies that in the case of a vacancy occurring in
the office of assessor, that the board of county commissioners shall
appoint a qualified person to serve as county assessor for the period
of the unexpired term; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Manager has recommended that Mr. John Smith
be appointed to complete the unexpired term of the Orange County
Assessor based on his extensive qualifications and his excellent
service to Orange County since 1985 as Chief Appraiser and Revaluation
Supervisor ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Orange County Board of
Commissioners, as provided for under Chapter 105-294 of the North
Carolina General Statutes, does hereby appoint John Smith as Orange
County Assessor for the balance of the two year term that ends on June
30, 1997; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Mr. Smith shall be compensated by an annual
salary of $59,423; and further, that based on his length of service
to date, Mr. Smith 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, the 5th day of August, 1996 .