Title
Signatory Authority for Acting MPO Managers
Bill Judge, City of Durham
Narrative
With the effective retirement of DCHC MPO Manager Felix Nwoko on October 8, the City of Durham, as the lead planning agency, recommends that the DCHC MPO Board appoint two acting managers to fill that role until a new manager has been hired. Yanping Zhang will oversee technical personnel and projects for the MPO, and Aaron Cain will manage planning efforts and personnel.
Per direction of the City Attorney, Board action is necessary to grant authority to sign documents on behalf of Felix and the MPO until such time as his replacement starts work for DCHC MPO. The additional authority will allow both of them to sign items which have been reviewed and prepared by MPO staff, and for either to sign documents on behalf of the MPO, including but not limited to contracts, reimbursement requests, and invoices.
Recommendation
TC Action: Recommended that the Board grant Yanping Zhang and Aaron Cain signatory authority for DCHC MPO until a new manager is in place.
Board Action
Board Action: Approve signatory authority for Yanping Zhang and Aaron Cain for DCHC MPO until a new manager is in place.