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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: October 6, 2020
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-e
SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing Exchange of Property for the Sheriff's Office
DEPARTMENT: Sheriff's Office
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Resolution Sheriff Charles S. Blackwood,
919.245.2900
Jennifer Galassi, Legal Advisor to the
Sheriff, 919.245.2952
PURPOSE: To approve a resolution authorizing exchange of weapons for credit at P.F. Custom
Guns.
BACKGROUND: In his Last Will and Testament, Mr. Thomas Lenoir Chatham II named the
Orange County Sheriff's Office as a beneficiary. Mr. Chatham bequeathed over 90 firearms to
the Sheriff's Office. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes § 160A-271, the Sheriff's
Office has obtained an agreement with P.F. Custom Guns for exchange of the weapons for full
and fair consideration in the form of credit to be used for the purchase of weapons, supplies,
and ammunition.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The weapons left to the Sheriff's Office were appraised and determined
to have a total value of $29,315. Following the required procedure under General Statutes, a
notice of proposed exchange was published in the News of Orange. Upon the Board of
Commissioner's adoption of this resolution, P.F. Custom Guns will take possession of the
weapons and provide the Sheriff's Office with credit in the amount of $29,315, which can be
used to purchase equipment needed for the Sheriff's Office.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable
to this item:
• GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND
INEQUITY
The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color;
religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or
ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial residential or economic
status.
• GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY
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The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary
for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their
dependents.
• GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY
The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang
activity, substance abuse and domestic violence.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal
impact associated with this item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board adopt the Resolution.
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RES-2020-062
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the Orange County Sheriff's Office was the beneficiary of a testamentary bequest
of over 90 firearms, valued at $29,315; and
WHEREAS, P.F. Custom Guns is an experienced Class III gun dealer in North Carolina that
buys and sells used and new guns; and
WHEREAS, the County and P.F. Custom Guns wish to make an even exchange of the
bequeathed firearms for merchandise credits; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute § 160A-271 authorizes the county to make such an
exchange if authorized by the Board of Commissioners by a resolution adopted at a regular
meeting of the board upon at least 10 days' public notice; and
WHEREAS, the county has given the required public notice, and the board is convened in a
regular meeting.
THEREFORE,THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF ORANGE COUNTY HEREBY RESOLVES THAT:
1. The exchange of properties described above is authorized.
2. The appropriate county officials are directed to execute the appropriate instruments
necessary to carry out the exchange.
Adopted October 6, 2020.
Penny Rich, Chair
Board of County Commissioners