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Meeting Date 1/26/04 <br /> <br /> CABARRUS COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />AGENDA ITEM REQUEST <br /> <br />Agenda Item # <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br />Request New Position - Attorney position at the Department of Social Services <br /> <br />BRIEF SUMMARY: <br />To establish an Attorney Position Number 610005 as of February 20, 2004. The position <br />will be funded utilizing resources currently appropriated in Child Welfare and Child <br />Support Legal Fees expenses. The Attorney will handle child support cases and support <br />the current attorney in child welfare issues. The position will be allocated 75% in the Child <br />Welfare Services and 25% to the Child Support Program. The position will not generate <br />additional revenues. FY 2005 Contracted Legal Fees appropriations will not be required; <br />therefore, providing the necessary funding for the Attorney position. <br /> <br />REQUESTED ACTION: (Suggested motion if the Board approves the agenda item as presented) <br /> <br />Approve budget amendment. <br /> <br />Attachments [] Yes [] No Expected Length of Presentation 5 min. <br /> <br />Submitted By: Jim Cook, DSS Director Date: 12/1/03 <br /> <br />Budget Amendment Required: [] Yes [] No <br /> <br />Budget Amendment Attached and Reviewed by Budget Officer: <br /> <br />[] Yes [] No <br /> <br />County Manager's Recommendations/Comments: <br /> <br />An additional staff attorney at DSS would be a more effective use of budgeted money than <br />the current practice using private attorneys. Approval is recommended. <br /> <br />Action Taken: <br />Approved [ ] Deferred <br />Denied [ ] Other <br /> <br />Manager's Signature ~~~~. <br /> [] <br /> <br />[] <br /> <br /> <br />