HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995 S DSS - Agreement between Orange County and Northen, Blue, Rooks, Thibaut, Anderson and Woods, L.L.P. for legal services - Agenda 6-26-1995 - VIII-H STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA VTa
COUNTY OF ORANGE
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this the 1st day of
July, 1995, 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:
W I T N E S S E T H:
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, 1995
through June 30, 1996;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual
terms and agreements hereinafter set forth, the COUNTY and
NORTHEN, BLUE, ROOKS,
THIBAUT,ANDERSON ATTORNEYS do contract, each with the other, as follows:
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW 1. That ATTORNEYS shall perform such services and render such
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advice to the DEPARTMENT on such occasions as shall be required by
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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 Seventy-Five Dollars ($75. 00) per hour from
July 1, 1995 through December 31, 1995 and Eighty-Five Dollars
($85.00) from January 1, 1996 through June 30, 1996.
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 the services rendered the COUNTY
pursuant to this Contract. All costs and expenses advanced by
ATTORNEYS on behalf of COUNTY shall be reimbursed to ATTORNEYS.
NORTHEN. BLUE, ROOKS,
THIBAUT,ANDERSON 3 . That ATTORNEYS shall keep an itemized record of work
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW performed for the DEPARTMENT on a case-by-case basis and shall
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submit its bill therefor showing a breakdown of those services
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performed and the cost.
4. That this Contract shall exist and continue from July 1,
1995 to and including June 30, 1996 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 Cj"
MOSES CAREY, JR. , air
Orange County Bo r of
Commissioner
ATTEST:
BEVERLY TME
Clerk of the Orange County Board
of Commissioners
NORTHEN, BLUE, ROOKS, THIBAUT,
ANDERSON & WOODS, L.L.P.
BY:
C OL I. IVOLCOMB
This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner required by
the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act.
NORTHEN, BLUE, ROOKS,
THIBAUT,ANDERSON
& WOODS,L.L Ls' ...
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
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Orange County Finance Officer