HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-260-E Child Support - Loftin attorney servicesDocuSign Envelope ID: 031 C1 542-3624-44136-881 F-E9241 F62BO51
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA )
CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
THIS CONTRACT made and entered into this the 1st day of July, 2018, by and
between Orange County, hereinafter County, and John Loftin, 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
days' 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
Services 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, John Loftin will be deemed the tertiary attorney for the County
in all Child Support matters in which the primary and secondary attorneys have 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
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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 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 Services 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.
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7. The amount to be paid by the County for services rendered pursuant to
the terms of this contract shall not exceed $5,000.00.
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:
John Loftin
117 North Churton Street
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
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Bonnie arR�g��s�'y..
Orange County Manager
DocuSigned by:
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John L ;5Attwney
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Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
5 DocuSigned by:
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John 33e County Attorney
This instrument has been preaudited in the manner required by the Local Government
Budget and Fiscal Control Act.
DocuSigned by:
Gary E�ondfffJVIICI409 .
Orange County Chief Financial Officer
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