§ 2-58. Powers and duties.

The county administrator shall be responsible to the board of county commissioners and for the proper administration of all affairs under the jurisdiction of the board of county commissioners. To that end, the county administrator shall, by way of enumeration and not by way of limitation, have the following specific powers and duties:

(1)

Administer and carry out the directives and policies of the board of county commissioners and enforce all orders, resolutions, ordinances and regulations of the board of county commissioners to ensure that they are faithfully executed.

(2)

Report to the board of county commissioners on action taken pursuant to any directive or policy within the time set by the board of county commissioners and provide an annual report to the board of county commissioners on the state of the county, the work of the previous year and any recommendations as to actions or programs he deems necessary for the improvement of the county and the welfare of its residents.

(3)

Provide the board of county commissioners or individual members of the board of county commissioners, upon request, with data or information concerning county government and provide advice and recommendations on county government operations to the board of county commissioners.

(4)

Prepare and submit to the board of county commissioners for its consideration and adoption an annual operating budget, a capital budget and a multiyear capital improvement program.

(5)

Establish the schedules and procedures to be followed by all county departments, offices and agencies in connection with the budget and supervise and administer all phases of the budgetary process.

(6)

Prepare and submit to the board of county commissioners after the end of each fiscal year a complete report on the administrative activities of the county for the preceding year and submit his recommendations.

(7)

Supervise the care and custody of all county property, including allowing the temporary use of such property by other governmental or not-for-profit entities when such use will not interfere with normal county operations.

(8)

Recommend to the board of county commissioners a current position, classification and pay plan for all positions in county service.

(9)

Develop, install and maintain centralized budgeting, personnel, legal and purchasing procedures.

(10)

Organize the work of county departments subject to an administrative code developed by the county administrator and adopted by the board of county commissioners and review the departments, administration and operation of the county and make recommendations pertaining thereto for reorganization by the board of county commissioners.

(11)

Select, employ and supervise all personnel and fill all vacancies, positions or employment under the jurisdiction of the board of county commissioners; provided, however, the employment of all department heads shall require confirmation by the board of county commissioners.

(12)

Suspend, discharge or remove any employee under the jurisdiction of the board of county commissioners pursuant to procedures adopted by the board of county commissioners.

(13)

Negotiate leases, contracts and other agreements, including consultant services, for the county, subject to approval of the board of county commissioners, and make recommendations concerning the nature and location of county improvements.

(14)

See that all terms and conditions in all leases, contracts and agreements are performed and notify the board of county commissioners of any noted violation thereof.

(15)

Order, upon advising the board of county commissioners, any agency under his jurisdiction as specified in the administrative code to undertake any task for any other agency on a temporary basis if he deems it necessary for the proper and efficient administration of the county government.

(16)

Attend all meetings of the board of county commissioners and prepare the agendas for all such meetings.

(17)

Declare, extend, and terminate a declaration of a local state of emergency in accordance with the provisions of chapter 30 of this Code.

(18)

Perform such other duties as may be required of him by the board of county commissioners.

(Code 1970, § 1-14; Ord. No. 74-01, § 3, 1-8-74; Ord. No. 75-16, § 1, 7-22-75; Ord. No. 77-03, § 1, 10-26-76; Ord. No. 10-03, § 1, 2-24-10)