§ 2.44.030. Specific duties of the county manager.

In addition to his duties as the chief administrative officer as provided in Section 2.44.020, and not by limitation thereof, it shall be the duty of the county manager or his designee to:

(a)

Attend all meetings of the board of county commissioners and take part in all deliberations of the board of county commissioners except those in which his dismissal may be the subject;

(b)

Make recommendations, from time to time, on any matter in order to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of county government;

(c)

Periodically evaluate the work performance of the various appointive department heads and his other directly appointed subordinates and dismiss department heads with ratification by the board of county commissioners, except for the comptroller who may only be dismissed with confirmation by the board of county commissioners;

(d)

Investigate ways and means, consistent with the requirements and interests of the county, to cooperate with all levels of the government, local, state and federal;

(e)

Prepare and submit the proposed annual budget to the board of county commissioners and administrate the annual budget after approval thereof;

(f)

Direct the personnel of the county, except elective officials and their deputies; and administrate the county personnel system;

(g)

Administrate the purchase of all supplies and equipment and insure that all purchases and expenditures for purchases shall be made in accordance with procedures established by the county manager;

(h)

Provide for the institution and continuance of inventory control of all county property and equipment and to administer the maintenance of such property and equipment;

(i)

Prepare, or cause to be prepared, the agenda for all regular, special or adjourned meetings of the board of county commissioners and review all items to be placed on the agenda prior to their submissions;

(j)

Administrate and control the electronic data processing functions and activities of the county government.

(k)

Administrate and control all functions of the water quality program in accordance with applicable provisions of this code and federal and state laws and regulations.

(Ord. 708 § 9, 1980: Ord. 344 § 3, 1970)

(Ord. No. 4008, § 2, 3-6-2012)