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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-258-E Child Support - Leigh Peek, Attorney at Law, P.C. for Child Support Legal Services $44,600 DocuSign Envelope ID:6DFC12F1-2A9E-456D-9C77-92B691 CEDE F5 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ) CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT COUNTY OF ORANGE ) THIS CONTRACT made and entered into this the 1st day of July, 2015, by and between Orange County, hereinafter County, and Leigh Peek, Attorney at Law, P.C., hereinafter Attorneys. WITNESSETH: THAT WHEREAS, the County desires to employ Attorney(s) as'its counselor(s) at law for the County of Orange upon the following terms: 1. This contract shall begin July 1, 2015 and unless sooner terminated by 30 days' notice of either party shall exist and continue through June 30, 2016. 2. Attorney(s), upon reasonable notice, is (are) to be available for consultation, legal advice and for representation as requested by Child Support on all legal matters arising from the duties of County under Article 9 of Chapter 110 of the North Carolina General Statutes, Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, and the federal regulations lawfully promulgated pursuant thereto. 3. Hereinafter, Samantha Hyatt Cabe will be deemed the secondary attorney for the County in all Child Support matters in which the primary attorney has a conflict of interest and she does not. If both the primary and secondary attorney have a conflict of interest, it is agreed that when such a conflict arises, the primary attorney(s) may refer cases requiring legal services to other lawyers. Such referrals shall be with the consent and approval of the County Manager. In all cases of referrals, the attorney to which the 1 DocuSign Envelope ID:6DFC12F1-2A9E-456D-9C77-92B691 CEDE F5 case is referred shall be compensated at the hourly rate specified in paragraph 5 below, and shall keep an itemized record of work performed for County on a case-by-case basis, submitting a bill therefore showing a breakdown of services performed on a case- by-case basis. In the event such an attorney is awarded counsel fees by the Court in this regard, an accounting shall be made to County in the same manner as provided above. 4. Attorney(s) agrees to comply with all the requirements of Article 9 of Chapter 110 of the North Carolina General Statutes, Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, and the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto relating to the performance of the program's legal services including, but not limited to, maintaining such records as are required by County, to make said reports available for federal or state audit, if required, and to make financial, statistical and program progress reports as are required. 5. For the services under this Contract, County agrees to pay Attorney(s) Ninety and No/100 Dollars ($90.00) per hour for each hour spent providing legal services under the Child Support program; and (2) Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) per month for the services of clerks and legal assistants hired by them to assist them in the performance of their duties to County and the costs of faxing, telephone, copying, and postal expenses. The payments herein shall encompass all expenses, including but not limited to, those for salary, supplies, office space, heating and maintenance for office space, telephone service, long-distance telephone calls and travel. County agrees to pay all court costs and filing fees which are required to be paid in conjunction with 2 DocuSign Envelope ID:6DFC12F1-2A9E-456D-9C77-92B691 CEDE F5 services provided by Attorney(s) under this agreement. Court costs and filing fees advanced by Attorney(s) on behalf of County shall be reimbursed to Attorney(s). 6. Attorney(s) will be reimbursed for attendance at an annual child support training session. Reimbursement will be at the rate of Forty-five and No/100 Dollars ($45,00) per hour for each hour of the session attended, not to exceed Two Hundred Twenty-five and No/100 Dollars ($225.00) for attendance at the full annual training e an No 100 Dollars 100.00 for a single day attended. session or One Hundred d / ($ ) g y Attorneys shall obtain from the Director of the Orange County Child Support Program prior approval to attend an annual child support training session. 7. The amount to be paid by the County for services rendered pursuant to the terms of this contract shall not exceed $44,600.00. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, said parties have executed this Contract in duplicate originals, one of which is to be retained by County, one of which is to be retained by Attorney(s). ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA DocuSgned by: By: � Lb , Ocu s Bonnie Hammersley Orange County Manager Leigh Peek, Attorney at Law P.C. "DocuSig�e by: BY: (� P�6/16/2015 " 3 DocuSign Envelope ID:6DFC12F1-2A9E-456D-9C77-92B691 CEDE F5 Approved as to form an jwW:ciency: r7l' � �b4� 17/2015 John Roberts, Orange County Attorney This instrument has been preaudited in the manner required by the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act. DocuSigned by: MAt rp- tA+66 17/2015 e��ege�ase�® - Orange County Finance Officer 4 DocuSign Envelope ID:6DFC12F1-2A9E-456D-9C77-92B691 CEDE F5 % LAWYERS LIABILITY INSURANCE 5020 Weston Parkway,Suite 200 919.677.8900 TEL COMPANY OF Cary, North Carolina 27513 800.662.8843 TOLL FREE Post Office Box 1929 b� T T UAL 919.677.9641 FAx =5'?1 dJ d 1 NORTH CAROLINA Cary,North Carolina 27512-1929 www.lawyersmutualnc.com Declarations LEIGH PEEK, ATTORNEY AT LAW, P.C. Location: PO BOX 1059 101- 307 MEADOWLANDS DR HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278 HILLSBOROUGH NC 27278 Policy Number: 31219- 4 Policy Period: 05/18/2015 to 05/18/2016 12:01 A.M.Standard Time at the address of the Named Insured stated herein Retroactive Date: 05/18/2012 Limits of Liability: A. $ 100,000 A. Applicable to any individual claim or one or more related claims. All claims arising out of the same, related or continuing professional service. B. $ 300,000 B. Aggregate limit of the Company's liability for all damages and claims expenses without regard to the number of Insureds, claims, demands, suits, pleadings or claimants. Deductible: C. $ 5,000 C. See Condition I, "Deductible and Limit of (including claims expenses) Liability,"of the Policy. Premium: $ 1,938 Endorsement Attachments: 012 In witness whereof,Lawyers Mutual Liability Insurance Company of North Carolina has caused this policy to be signed by its President and Secretary and countersigned by a duly authorized agent of the Company. Secretary �,,�,��� __..... Pre ident Authorized Agent Lawyers Professional Liability Policy (This is a Claims-Made Policy. Defense costs are a part of the Policy Limits and reduce the amount available to pay losses. You should read your policy for a complete understanding of its Terms, Conditions&Coverages). (10/05/2012) PolicyForm 31219 - 2015 DocuSign Envelope ID:6DFC12F1-2A9E-456D-9C77-92B691 CEDE F5 LAV RS VYE LIABILITY INSURANCE 5020 Weston Parkway,suite 200 919.677.8900 TEL COMPANY OF Cary, North Carolina 27513 800.662.8843 TOLL FREE MUTUALIPost Office Box 1929 919.677.9641 FAx NORTH CAROLINA Cary, North Carolina 27512-1929 www.lawyerrsmutuainc.com Attorney Listing / Prior Acts Limitation Endorsement This Endorsement, effective 12:01 A.M. on 05/18/2015 forms a part of Policy No. 31219- 4 (the "Policy") issued by LAWYERS MUTUAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA(the "Company")and applies to LEIGH PEEK, ATTORNEY AT LAW, P.C. (the "Named Insured") It is hereby understood and agreed that as to each attorney listed below as aninsured under this Policy, this Policy shall not apply to such Insured's acts or omissions occurring, or series of related act(s) or omission(s) beginning, prior to the date listed individually for each Insured below ("Prior Acts Date"). All Policy provisions, terms, and conditions,except as provided otherwise in this endorsement, remain in full force and effect. Attorney Name Licensing State License Prior Acts Date or Other Number 1. MICHAEL NOAH OSWALD NC 44671 08/31/2012 2. LEIGH ANN PEEK NC 22249 07/08/1996 69 /,/oll t/-/Authorized Agent END#: 012 (12/17/2014) Page 1 of 1 AttyListPALE 31219 - 2015