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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this the 1 st day of July, 1996, by and
between NORTHEN, BLUE, ROOKS, THIBAUT, ANDERSON & WOODS, 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:
WITNESSETH :
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, 1996 through June 30, 1997.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual terms and
agreements hereinafter set forth,the COUNTY and ATTORNEYS do contract, each with the
NORTHEN, BLUE, ROOKS,
other, as follows:
THIBAUT, ANDERSON
&WOODS,LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW 1. That ATTORNEYS shall perform such services and render such advice to the
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DEPARTMENT on such occasions as shall be required by the Director of the
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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 ($85.00) per hour from July 1, 1996
through June 30, 1997.
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 incurred 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
NORTHEN. BLUE, ROOKS. DEPARTMENT on a case-by-case basis and shall submit its bill therefore showing a
THIBAUT,ANDERSON
&WOODS,LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW breakdown of those services performed and the cost.
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4. That this Contract shall exist and continue from July 1, 1996 and including
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June 30, 1997 unless sooner terminated by thirty(30) days written notice to the other party.
IN WITNESS 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:
OSES CAREY, JR., Chair
Orange County Board of C ssioners
ATTES :
EX,7E YTHE
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Clerk of the Orange County Board of
Commissioners
NORTHEN, BLUE, ROOKS, THIBAUT,
ANDERSON WOODS, L.L.P.
BY:
C L J HO COMB
This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner requ' ed by the Local Government Budget
and Fiscal Control Act.
KENNETH CHAVIOUS
Orange County Finance Officer
NORTHEN, BLUE, ROOKS.
THIBAUT,ANDERSON
& WOODS,L.L.P
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
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