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| County Executive Office |
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The County Executive Officer is the chief administrative officer of the County. Appointed by the Board, the County Executive is responsible to the Board of Supervisors for the proper and efficient administration of the affairs of the County as prescribed in the County Charter and by formal action of the Board.
Subject to Board confirmation, the CEO selects all appointive department heads, with the exception of the County Counsel (Board appointee) and the Personnel Director (Civil Service Commission appointee). Voters choose six elected officials: Assessor, Auditor-Controller, County Clerk-Recorder-Registrar, District Attorney, Sheriff-Coroner-Marshall and Treasurer-Tax Collector.
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Administration |
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The Administration division is responsible for formulating and presenting to the Board plans to implement policies and accomplish goals established by the Board. The division coordinates the work of all offices and departments, both elective and appointive, and devises ways and means to achieve efficiency and economy in all county operations. |
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| Administration develops and administers the annual budget and long-range capital plans, conducts in-depth analysis and review of all county programs, implements systems of adequate checks and controls to safeguard county money and property, and implements priorities and levels of service established by the Board. |
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CEO’s four other divisions include: |
- Emergency Services, which is responsible for coordinating emergency response throughout the county
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- Community Outreach (formerly called the Public Information Office) provides news and information to the media and the public on county activities, county elected officials and staff, current issues and the county response to emergency activities
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- Risk Management, which is responsible for the following programs: Insurance Purchasing, General Liability, Workers Compensation, Safety, Internal Investigations, Disability Management and Organizational Development
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