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March 13, 2006 - Agenda Work Session Page 528 Lease Agreement for Additional Space for the Department of Social Services Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager, reported the proposed lease between Cabarrus County and Kannapolis Land, Inc., for 2,800 square feet of office space at the Department of Social Services (DSS) contains an additional fee to cover the estimated expenses for the common areas, property taxes and insurance. This fee totals $132.98 per month and will be adjusted annually. The base rent is still $6.00 per square foot. Mr. Downs responded to questions about repaving the DSS parking lot. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Juba, seconded by Chairman Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Lease Agreement between Cabarrus County and Kannapolis Land, Inc., on the March 20, 2006 Agenda as a Consent item. Distribution of Agenda Mr. week due timeframe Day reported the March Agenda would be distributed later to his attendance at an out-of-town meeting and the between the Agenda Work Session and the Regular Meeting. in the reduced Public Comment Policy Chairman Carruth reported he would present a revised Public Comment Policy entitled, uTownhall Cabarrus" at Monday night's meeting. He asked if anyone was present who wished to address the Board. There was no one; however, Chairman Carruth stated he would wait 10 minutes after the meeting adjourned before leaving. Announcement of Settlement of Litigation Chairman Carruth read the following Announcement: Announcement of Settlement of Litigation Cabarrus County has settled the case Donald Kaufman v Cabarrus County Tax Assessor, 03 CVS 2679 (Cabarrus County Superior Court) . This case involved a wrongful discharge claim by a former employee of the County Tax Assessor's office. The County did then and does now deny liability of this claim, believing this discharge was for legitimate reasons, but on advice of counsel settled this matter for payment of $30,000.00 to plaintiff plus payment of certain of the plaintiff's costs not to exceed $12,000.00. Approval of the terms of the settlement was made by the Commissioners in closed session as permitted by the Open Meetings Law. The case has been dismissed and the matter is concluded. Cabarrus County has also settled the case of Rebekah Efird v Sheriff of Cabarrus County, 1: 04 CV 397 (United States District Court of MONC). This case involved a number of claims, some of which were dismissed by the District Court. A Title VII claim and a claim for negligent supervision survived the County's motion to dismiss. The County then and does now deny liability for these claims, but on advice of counsel and during court ordered mediation, settled this matter for a payment of $25,000.00 to plaintiff. Approval of the terms of the settlement was made by the Commissioners in closed session as permitted by the Open Meetings Law. The case has been dismissed and the matter is concluded. Announcement of these settlements is made pursuant to the Open Meetings Law (NCGS ~ 143-318.11) Adjournment With there being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Carruth adjourned the meeting at 6:53 p.m. j-t1~ J-.~ Clerk to the Board