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ORANGE COUNTY
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
NORTH CAROLINA
THIS AMENDMENT, made and entered into this the -a day of 2013, by and between the County of
Orange, a body politic and corporate of the State of North Carolin , hereinafter called "County", party of the first
part,and Donna Baker hereinafter called"Employee",party of these nd part:
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the County and Employee entered into an Employment Agreement dated June 15, 2010, for services as
Clerk to the Board 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,the parties agree
to amend the Original Agreement as follows:
SECTION 7:SALARY
Employee will be paid a base annualized salary of$90,926,payable on the same schedule as for other County
employees. Changes to Employee's compensation shall be administered in a manner similar to other county
employees subject to an evaluation process administered by the Board of County Commissioners. If Employee is to
receive a salary adjustment equal to adjustments received by all county employees such adjustment,in the form of an
increase,may be granted without amendment to this Employment Agreement. If Employee's salary adjustment is in
the form of a decrease or an increase greater than that of all county employees,such adjustment must be in the form
of an amendment to this Employment Agreement.
SECTION 10:OTHER BENEFITS
Employee shall have access to and enrollment in the dental, health, and life insurance provided to general full time
employees of County.
If the Employee currently maintains a 401k supplemental retirement account or a 457 supplemental retirement
program with the International City Management Retirement Corporation (ICMARC). 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 Clerk to the Board, the Employee shall continue to reside in and maintain a
residence within Orange County.
To encourage the Employee's continued professional awareness and education, the County agrees to authorize
expenses annually within the county's approved budget,with the amount subject to the availability of funds,toward
the Employee's attendance at conferences,seminars,and professional development courses including but not limited
to the bi-annual meetings of the North Carolina Association of Municipal Clerks and other such state and local
educational opportunities. For purposes of this section expenses shall include travel and subsistence expenses. Out
of state travel and expenses shall be reimbursed only if written authorization by the Chair is secured prior to such out
of state travel.
Employee shall not receive reimbursement for local travel expenses within Orange County. Employee shall be
provided annually a $1,400.00 travel allowance to offset the cost of local travel within Orange County. Such travel
allowance shall be payable on the same schedule as other travel allowances provided to Orange County employees
and officials.
Except for the changes made to Sections 7 and 10 herein,the Original Agreement shall remain in full force and effect
to the extent it is not inconsistent with this Amendment. In the event that there is a conflict between the Original
Agreement and this Amendment,this Amendment shall control.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, this Amendment has been executed by the parties hereto, as of the date first above
written.
COUNTY EMPLOY
BY:
Barry Jaco s Donna Baker
Chair, Bo d of ners
ATTEST:
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This instrument ha d in the manner required by the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act.
Finance Director