Item:
Title
Approve a Resolution Delegating Authority to the County Manager to Sign Real Estate Leases of County-Owned Property for up to a One-Year term as Allowed by State Statute
Body
Date of BOCC Meeting: September 8, 2025
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to approve a Resolution Delegating Authority to the County Manager to sign real estate leases of County-owned property for up to a one-year term as allowed by state statute.
North Carolina General Statute §153A-176 incorporates and extends to Counties the legislative authority of Cities in Article 12 of Chapter 160A. That Article includes GS §160A-272, which authorizes County Boards of Commissioners to delegate authority to sign leases of County property, that the County does not need, for a term of up to and including one year. Durham County, from time to time, has properties meeting this description and in order to permit prompt action requests the Board delegate this authority to the County Manager.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with the Durham County Forward Strategic Plan Objective HP1: Create and improve policies and procedures that meet the organization’s needs, through Initiative HP 1d: Innovate and streamline County processes
Resource Persons: Christy Raulli, Sr. Real Estate Officer; Peri Manns, ASLA, Deputy Director of Engineering; Jay Gibson, P.E., Director of Engineering; Maurice Jones, Deputy County Manager; Curtis Massey, Deputy County Attorney; Larissa Williamson, County Manager
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board approve a Resolution Delegating Authority to the County Manager to sign real estate leases of County-owned property for up to a one-year term as allowed by state statute.