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(I-2) Cabarrus County Justice Facilities Pro~ect U~date Sheriff Brad Riley stated the need to look for more "stopgap" measures to address the jail overcrowding. He reported the Gaston County Detention Center is full and can no longer accept prisoners from Cabarrus County. There was brief discussion regarding the proposed plans to build a jail/justice center complex and the immediate need for additional jail space. This issue will be further discussed at the work session on February 23. (J) GE1TEP. AL COMMENTS BY BOA/ID M~MBEES There were no comments by the Board. (K) WATER & SBT~ER DISTRICT OF C;tBA~RUS CO~1%~fY - REGULAR MEETING UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board recessed the meeting of the Board of Commissioners at 9 10 p m. until the conclusion of the meeting of the Water and Sewer District UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the meeting of the Board of Commissioners was reconvened at 9:12 p.m. (L) CLOSED SESSION UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Vice Chairman Suggs and unanimously carried, the Board moved to go into Closed Session to discuss personnel matters as authorized by North Carolina General Statute 143- 315.11(a)(6). UPON MOTION of Commissioner Prlvette, seconded by Vice Chairman Suggs and unanimously carried, the Board moved to come out of the Closed Session. County Attorney En~loyment Agreement UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Vice Chairman Suggs with Commissioner Privette, Vice Chairman Suggs and Chairman Freeman voting for and Commissioners Carpenter and Carruth voting against, the Board approved the following Employment Agreement between Cabarrus County and Marilyn D. Porter as amended AGREEMENT THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, made and entered into effective the 16=h day of February, 2004, by and between the COUNTY OF CABAP. RUS, NORTH CAROLINA, herein called "EMPLOYER" and Marilyn D. Porter, herein called "EMPLOYEE" WITNESSETI{: WHEREAS, the CA~ARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (the "BOARD',) desires to retain the services of Marilyn D. Porter as County Attorney for Cabarrus County, North Carolina (the ,,County") and they expect that she will continue to se~-ve in that capacity on a full-time basis and discharge the duties of that office during her tenure in that position; and WHEREAS, it is expected that various complicated technical and legal matters will be raised in conjunction with the duties and responsibilities assumed by the County Attorney and many of these matters will require the assistance and cooperation of the EMPLOYEE long after her employment with the County has ended; and W}{EREAS, the EMPLOYER and EMPLOYEE consider it prudent to enter into an agreement to assure continuous harmonious and effective performance of the County's legal affairs in the event of the termination or resignation of the EMPLOYEE as County Attorney; and WHEREA~, both parties recognize the professlonal nature of the position of County Attorney and that the recruitment and employment of an individual in the capacity of County Attorney requires a lengthy and involved process. The parties further recognize that the EMPLOYER makes a ma3or investment of time, effort and public dollars in recruiting, selecting and compensating the EMPLOYEE and the EMPLOYEE, by accepting the position of County Attorney appointed by the BOARD, does not have the security afforded to her that the majority of County employees have, as provided in the Cabarrus County Personnel Ordinance; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, it is mutually covenanted and agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows.