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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
NORTH CAROLINA
THIS AMENDMENT, made and entered into this the 4th day of February, by and between Orange County, a
political subdivision of the State of North Carolina, hereinafter called "County", party of the first part, and
Michael Talbert, hereinafter called "Employee", party of the second part:
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the County and Employee entered into an Employment Agreement dated September 17, 2013 for
the management of the general operations of the County government, (hereinafter the "Original Agreement");
and
WHEREAS, the County and Employee desire to amend the Original Agreement, while keeping in effect all terms
and conditions of the Original Agreement not inconsistent with the terms and conditions set forth below.
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration for the mutual covenants and agreements made herein, and to
secure the Employee's service for an additional period of time, the parties agree to amend the Original
Agreement as follows:
SECTION 2:TERM
The Employee's date of full-time employment as Interim County Manager will begin September 30, 2013. The
ti Employee's term of employment shall continue for a nine-month term of employment expiring on June 30
2014, and subject to the provisions of Sections 4, 5, and 6 of this Agreement and any amendment approved by
oth parties. Such amendment must be in writing in the form of an Amendment to this Agreement and signed
both parties. Upon commencement of employment as Interim County Manager Employee will resign his
current position of Assistant County Manager and will no longer be subject to the provisions and protections of
Chapter 28 of the Orange County Code of Ordinances (Personnel). Upon the expiration of the nine-month term
of employment if the Board has not retained the services of a permanent County Manager this Agreement may
be extended month to month. Any such extension must be in writing and must be agreed to by both County and
Employee.
SECTION 10: OTHER BENEFITS
For the term of employment Employee shall have access to and enrollment in the dental, health, and life
insurance provided to general full time employees of County. Employee will have the use of a county vehicle for
county business only. A County-owned laptop computer will be available to Employee for his use for County
business at the expense of the County. The County shall reimburse the Employee a monthly fee of thirty-five
($35) for his maintenance and use of a personal cell phone or personal data device for county related business
on a twenty-four hour basis.
If the Employee currently maintains a 401k/457 supplemental retirement program with the International City
Management Retirement Corporation (ICMARC) then the County shall authorize and participate in that plan to
the Employee's benefit at the same rate and under the same conditions as the County currently or in the future
may participate on the behalf of other county employees.
During the Employee's employment as Interim County Manager, the Employee shall continue to reside in and
maintain a residence within Orange County.
Employee shall receive a travel allowance of five hundred dollars ($500) per month for the term for this
Agreement.
Upon Employee's retirement from employment with Orange County as Interim County Manager, County shall
continue to allow EmploVee to participate in the employee-only County health plan the Health Savings Account
(High Deductible Plan) or equivalent at no cost to Employee for a period of thirty(30) months beginning July 1,
2014 and concluding December 31, 2016.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,this Amendment has been executed by the parties hereto, as of the date first above
written.
COUNTY EMPLO
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BY:
Barry Jac s MkhadrTarbert
Chair, and o Cou ty Co missio
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+ CLERK:
[SEAL] 17 sz Donna Baker
This instrument has been pre-a taco ner required by the Local Government Budget and Fiscal
Control Act.
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Finance Director