HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 09-04-2018 8-p - Designation of an Acting County Manager During the County Manager’s Temporary Absence
ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: September 4, 2018
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-p
SUBJECT: Designation of an Acting County Manager During the County Manager’s
Temporary Absence
DEPARTMENT: County Manager’s Office
ATTACHMENT(S):
Letter to the Clerk Designating Travis
Myren as Acting County Manager
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bonnie Hammersley, 919-245-2306
PURPOSE: To approve the County Manager’s appointment of Travis Myren, Deputy County
Manager, to serve as Acting County Manager during the County Manager’s temporary absence
or disability.
BACKGROUND: The North Carolina General Statutes require the County Manager to file a
letter with the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners designating an Acting County Manager
during the County Manager’s temporary absence or disability. This designation is accomplished
by issuing a letter to the Clerk and is subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners:
§ 153A-83. Acting county manager. By letter filed with the clerk, the manager may designate, subject to the
approval of the board of commissioners, a qualified person to exercise the powers and perform the duties
of manager during the manager's temporary absence or disability. During an absence or disability, the
board may revoke the designation at any time and appoint another person to serve until the manager
returns or his disability ceases. (1973, c. 822, s. 1.)
The letter to the Clerk (Attachment 1) designates Travis Myren, Deputy County Manager, to
serve as the Acting County Manager during the County Manager’s temporary absence or
disability. This designation will allow Mr. Myren to exercise the full scope of the County
Manager’s duties during the County Manager Bonnie Hammersley’s absence and, thereby,
insure continuity of operations.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The appointment of an Acting County Manager does not have a financial
impact.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The appointment of an Acting County Manager provides for
continuity of County operations and facilitates the accomplishments of all of Orange County’s
Social Justice Goals.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve the appointment of
Travis Myren, Deputy County Manager, to serve as Acting County Manager during the County
Manager’s temporary absence or disability.
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COUNTY MANAGER’S OFFICE
200 South Cameron Street Bonnie B. Hammersley, County Manager Phone (919) 245-2300
Post Office Box 8181 Travis Myren, Deputy County Manager Fax (919) 644-3004
Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
www.orangecountync.gov
June 25, 2018
Donna Baker
Clerk to the Board of Orange County Commissioners
200 South Cameron Street
Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278
Dear Ms. Baker,
North Carolina General Statutes requires the County Manager to file a letter with the
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners designating an Acting County Manager during the
County Manager’s temporary absence or disability.
By this letter, I am designating Travis Myren, Deputy County Manager, to serve as the
Acting County Manager during my temporary absence or disability. This designation
will allow Mr. Myren to exercise the full scope of the County Manager’s duties during my
absence and, thereby, insure continuity of operations.
The Statute also requires that this designation be approved by the Board of
Commissioners. I will seek this approval as part of the September 4, 2018 regular
meeting.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Bonnie Hammersley
Orange County Manager
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