HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 08-19-2008 - 4tORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: August 19, 2008
Action Agenda
Item No. 4-t
SUBJECT: Proposed Contract with The Mercer Group, Inc., to Conduct an Executive
Search for the County Attorne Position
DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barry Jacobs, Chair
Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board, 245-
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PURPOSE: To consider a proposed contract with the The Mercer Group, Inc. to conduct an
Executive Search for the County Attorney position for Orange County.
BACKGROUND: For the last 30 years, the legal services for the County have been provided
under contract with a private local attorney. The incumbent has recently informed the Board of
County Commissioners of his intention to retire from this responsibility effective December
2008. Request for Proposals (RFP) were sent out in June and three firms responded. The
Commissioners reviewed proposals at a Special Meeting on July 31, 2008 and unanimously
chose The Mercer Group, Inc. to conduct the Executive Search for a County Attorney.
The entire process is to be completed prior to December 2008.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The projected cost to contract with the Mercer Group for the Executive
Search is the same as proposed in option 1-- $15,750 for professional services and not-to-
exceed $6,000 in actual expenses.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board of Commissioners enter
into a contract with The Mercer Group, Inc. to conduct a search for a County Attorney.
AGREEMENT
This AGREEMENT, made as of this _ day of , 2008, by and between THE
MERCER GROUP, INC. and ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Orange County, (hereinafter referred to as the "County") has made a request for
proposal to hire an executive recruiter to conduct a search for a County Attorney for the County, and
WHEREAS, The Mercer Group, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "Mercer") has submitted a
proposal in response to the County's request; and
WHEREAS, the County has selected Mercer's proposal as the proposal which best meets its
needs and the County desires to hire Mercer to conduct the County's search for a new County
Attorney ;and
WHEREAS, Mercer desires to assist the County in conducting the County's search for a
County Attorney.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the following mutual covenants and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged by all parties
hereto, Mercer and the County hereby agree as follows:
1. Mercer agrees to provide services and support to the County in the conduct of the
County's search for a County Attorney. Mercer agrees to conduct the County's
project in accordance with scope of services outlined in its Proposal to the County
dated July 14, 2008, in response to the County's request for proposal.
Mercer's proposal is incorporated by reference and thus made a part of this
Agreement.
2. The County agrees to compensate Mercer for its services in the amount of $15,750
for professional services and not-to-exceed $6,000 in actual expenses.
3. The County and Mercer both agree that this Agreement shall be governed by the laws
of the State of North Carolina.
Agreement, Continued:
4. The County and Mercer both agree that in the event that any dispute arises between
the parties, the complaining party shall promptly notify the other of the dispute in
writing. Each party shall respond to the other party in writing within ten (10)
working days of receipt of such notice.
5. The County and Mercer both agree that any amendments to this Agreement shall be
made in writing, and executed by both parties. No proposed amendment which is not
in writing and executed by both parties shall effect the terms of this Agreement.
6. The parties shall have the right at the convenience of either party to terminate this
Agreement following ten (10) days written notice to the affected party. Should either
party terminate this Agreement the County shall only be obligated to pay Mercer for
those services already provided.
ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
BY:
ATTEST:
THE MERCER GROUP, INC.
BY:
Phillip G. Robertson
Senior Vice President