HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 08-16-2005-5iORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: August 16, 2005
Action Agenda
Item No. ,5- ~
SUBJECT
DEPARTMENT:
intment of Tax Assessor
County Manager
ATTACHMENT(S):
None
PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N)
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rod Visser, ext 2300
No
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 336-227-2031
PURPOSE: To consider reappointing John Smith, Jr. as Orange County Tax Assessor for a
four year term, effective ,)uly 1, 2005.
BACKGROUND: Chapter 105-294 of the North Carolina General Statutes requires the Board
of County Commissioners to appoint a tax assessor for a period of not less than two, nor more
than four, years. John Smith, Jr. was appointed as Orange County Tax Assessor in August
1996 to complete the unexpired term of Kermit Lloyd, He was reappointed fortwo-year periods
July 1, 1997 -June 30, 1999, .July 1, 1999 -June 30, 2001, July 1, 2001 -June 30, 2003, and
July 1, 2003 - .)une 30, 2005. To further the long-term stability of the Assessor's Office, and in
recognition of Mr. Smith's outstanding service aver the years as Tax Assessor, staff
recommends that the Board make the reappointment for a period of four years.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board reappoint John Smith, Jr.
as Orange County Tax Assessor for a period of four years, effective July 1, 2005.