19-3a04.   Same; powers and duties.The county administrator shall be the chief administrativeofficer of the county. Unless otherwise provided by the board of county commissioners, the countyadministrator shall carry out the followingduties and responsibilities within the limits of and in conformance with therequirements of federal, state and county laws and policies:

      (a)   Attend all meetings of the board of county commissioners, and presentproposed policies, programs and plans aimed at addressing overall county needsfor review, revision and approval by the board;

      (b)   present an annual recommended operating budget, capital improvementsprogram and long-range strategic plan for all county operations for review,revision and adoption by the board of county commissioners;

      (c)   identify and recommend individuals to the board of county commissionersfor appointment to boards and commissions;

      (d)   recommend individuals to the board of county commissioners forappointment to offices for which the board is the appointing authority by law. Evaluate and recommend the compensation, suspension or dismissal of all suchappointed administrative officers;

      (e)   coordinate and supervise the administrative operations of thedepartments of all officials appointed by the board of county commissioners. All officers and employees therein shall be administratively responsible to thecounty administrator;

      (f)   in conjunction with the board of county commissioners, prepare themeeting agenda of the board;

      (g)   coordinate the administrative services of county departments andagencies, offices of elected officials, advisory and governing boards appointedby the board of county commissioners. Provide technical assistance to suchdepartments, offices, agencies and boards as needed;

      (h)   coordinate county programs and operations with other local governmentalunits, federal and state governments and other governmental and nongovernmentalentities;

      (i)   supervise, evaluate and recommend the compensation and discipline ofpersonnel of the board of county commissioners;

      (j)   execute contracts and other documents as approved by the board of countycommissioners;

      (k)   approve the appointment, compensation, discipline and change in statusof personnel in the departments of all officials appointed by the board ofcounty commissioners.All employees affected by suchdecisions shall continue to have access to all appellate and other rightsgranted them by county personnel policies;

      (l)   monitor and provide regular reports to the board of county commissionersconcerning adherence by county departments to the personnel, purchasing,budget, accounting and other administrative policies of the board; and

      (m)   perform such other duties as shall be lawfully delegated by the board ofcounty commissioners.

      History:   L. 1996, ch. 68, § 5; Apr. 4.