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Home My WebLink About2018-221-E Child Support - Jason Murphy legal servicesDocuSign Envelope ID: CDC2A722- FCCF- 4F6B- BE14- 7CAAA84F2227 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ORANGE CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT THIS CONTRACT made and entered into this the 1st day of July, 2018, by and between Orange County, hereinafter County, and Jason Murphy, hereinafter Attorney. WITNESSETH: THAT WHEREAS, the County desires to employ Attorney as its counselor at law for the County of Orange upon the following terms: 1. This contract shall begin July 1, 2018 and unless sooner terminated by 30 day's notice of either party shall exist and continue through June 30, 2019. 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 in which Leigh Peek, Attorney at Law, P.C. has a conflict which precludes their representation of the County regarding 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, Jason Murphy 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 he 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 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 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 1 DocuSign Envelope ID: CDC2A722- FCCF- 4F6B- BE14- 7CAAA84F2227 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) One Hundred and No /100 Dollars ($100.00) per hour for each hour spent providing legal services under the Child Support program. 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 services provided by Attorney under this agreement. Court costs and filing fees advanced by Attorney on behalf of County shall be reimbursed to Attorney. 7. The amount to be paid by the County for services rendered pursuant to the terms of this contract shall not exceed $10,000.00. 8. Any notice required by this contract may be delivered via hand delivery or United States Mail, First Class, as follows: County: Janet Sparks P. O. Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 Attorney: Jason Murphy PO Drawer 1529 Hillsborough, NC 27278 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. ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA By. DocuSigned by: Bonnie Hamme fJbin.1vat, h *ktly' Orange County OFi37994@755E477... DocuSigned by: By: Jason FEBAHC74863443... 2 DocuSign Envelope ID: CDC2A722- FCCF- 4F6B- BE14- 7CAAA84F2227 Approved oocusigned ay: iI sufficiency: EIIM33EMM435... John Rober<s Orange County Attorney This instrument has been preaudited in the manner required by the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act. Gary Donaldson Orange County Finance Officer 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: CDC2A722- FCCF- 4F6B- BE14- 7CAAA84F2227 LIABILITY INSURANCE 9020weston Parkway, Suite 200 LAWYERS TT ��T �► JET T T COMPANY OF Cary, North Carolina 275 "13 MV 1 LJ AL NORTH CAROLINA Post Office [Ca Carolina Cary, North Carolina 27512 -1929 Declarations COLEMAN GLEDHILL HARGRAVE MERRITT & RAINSFORD PC P O DRAWER 1529 HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278 Policy Number: 0013994-27 Location: 919.677.8900 TEL 800.662.8843 TOLL WE 919,077.9641 rAx www.lawyersmutualnc.com 129 E TRYON STREET HILLSBOROUGH NC 27278 Policy Period: 12/01/2016 to 12/01/2017 Prior Acts Date of 12 :01 A.M. Standard Time at the address of the Named Insured stated herein Named Insured: 03/25/1977 Limits of Liability: A. $ 1,000,000 A. Applicable to any claim or one or more related claims. B. $ 2,000,000 B. Aggregate limit of the Company's liability for all damages and claims expenses without regard to the number of Insureds, Extended Reporting Endorsements, claims, suits, or claimants. Deductible: C. $ 10,000 (including claims expenses) Premium: $ 12,257 Endorsement Attachments: 012 034 C. See INSURING AGREEMENT VI. Deductible and Limit of Liability. 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 i President Authorized Agent Lawyers Professional Liability Policy (This is a Claims -Made and Reported 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). (08/01/2015.2) PolicyForm 13994 - 2016 DocuSign Envelope ID: CDC2A722- FCCF- 4F6B- BE14- 7CAAA84F2227 LASERSLIABILITY INSURANCE 5020 Weston Parkway, suite eon 1 919.677.8900 TES. COMPANY OF Cary, North Carolina 27.513 800.662.8843 TOLL FREE MUTUAL NORTH CAROLINA Post o on Box 1329 919w.law err FAX Cary; North Carolina 27.512 -11]29 www.iawyersmutualnc.com Insured Listing / Prior Acts Date Endorsement This Endorsement, effective 12:01 A.M. on 12/01/2016 forms a part of Policy No. 0013994 - 27 (the "Policy ") issued by LAWYERS MUTUAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA and applies to COLEMAN GLEDHILL HARGRAVE MERRITT & RAINSFORD PC (the "Named Insured "). It is hereby understood and agreed that as to each Insured listed below, this Policy shall not apply to such Insured's act(s) or omission(s), or series of related act(s) or omission(s), occuring or beginning prior to the date listed individually for each Insured below ( "Prior Acts Date "). All Policy provisions, terms, exclusions, and conditions, except as provided otherwise in this Endorsement, remain in full force and effect. Name Licensing State License Prior Acts Date (or Other) Number 1. SAMUEL FLY COLEMAN NC 20898 12/01/1994 2. ALONZO B. COLEMAN NC 891 07/01/2009 3. GEOFFREY E GLEDHILL NC 6633 03/25/1977 4. CYRUS QUINN GRISWOLD NC 48844 06/01/2015 5. DOUGLAS HARGRAVE NC 7142 03/25/1977 6. KATHERINE T MERRITT NC 38559 09/02/2008 7. JASON P MURPHY NC 39937 07/05/2015 8. JAMES JOHN RAINSFORD NC 38696 03/07/2012 Authorized Agent END #: 012 (08/0112015) Page 1 of 1 AttyUstRALE 13994 2016