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Subject to the control and direction of the Board of Supervisors, the County Administrative Officer shall:

(a) Administration. Administer, enforce and carry out the policies, rules, regulations, orders and Code sections as implemented and directed by the Board of Supervisors relating to the administration of County departments, services, institutions or districts. (Ord. 2274, 5/21/2002)

(b) Supervision. Supervise the affairs of the County as charged by the Board of Supervisors and supervise all departments, services, institutions and districts of the County for whom or for which the Board of Supervisors is required to adopt an annual budget, except the County Counsel; and to have the right to report on or to discuss with the Board of Supervisors any matter concerning the affairs of the departments, services, institutions or districts under County Administrative Officer supervision. (Ord. 2274, 5/21/2002)

(c) Coordination. Coordinate the administration of all departments, services, institutions or districts under his or her supervision with the power and authority to transfer equipment, machinery, furnishings or supplies from one department, service or institution to another, and to make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors for the temporary transfer of such personnel between departments, services or institutions as are necessary to perform the functions and accomplish the work of the County with the greatest efficiency.

(d) County Budget. Supervise, in cooperation with the Auditor-Controller, the preparation of the County’s annual budget. In this connection, review all departmental, services and institutional requests and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors concerning decreases, increases and other changes in the preliminary and final budgets.

(e) Budget Control and Transfers. The County Administrative Officer, in cooperation with the Auditor-Controller, shall exercise continuous control over administration of the preliminary and final budget, and in connection, may establish policies and procedures for the transfer of funds and for the adoption of supplemental budgets. The County Administrative Officer, in cooperation with the Auditor-Controller and the respective department head, shall oversee departmental, services and institutional expenditures to assure that all expenditures are necessary and proper and that approved appropriations are not exceeded. (Ord. 2274, 5/21/2002)

(f) Personnel. Make recommendations concerning the County’s personnel policies and practices that are intended to result in a more efficient personnel program. Review all requests for additional personnel and make recommendations concerning such requests to the Board of Supervisors. In connection with personnel matters, the County Administrative Officer may make such studies, surveys and recommendations, including comparative studies, surveys and recommendations, as necessary concerning the number, qualifications and compensation of employees in any of the various departments and offices. The County Administrative Officer shall also make such studies and surveys concerning personnel matters as requested to make by the Board of Supervisors. (Ord. 2274, 5/21/2002)

(g) Performance Evaluations. At the direction of the Board of Supervisors, the County Administrative Officer shall assist the Board in scheduling and evaluating appointed Department Head performance. The CAO shall confer with department heads as necessary to discuss any issues noted and to suggest remedial action.

(h) Recommendations Concerning Appointments and Dismissals. Upon direction from the Board, the County Administrative Officer shall recommend one or more qualified persons for appointment to any County office, department, service, institution or district when the Board of Supervisors is the appointing power, prior to the appointment being made. In the event that the County Administrative Officer, after investigation, is of the opinion that any appointee of the Board of Supervisors to a County office, department, service, institution or district is not properly carrying out his or her duties, the County Administrative Officer shall make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors regarding the continued employment status of said appointee including but not limited to reassignment, reduction, or discipline up to and including termination.

(i) Travel Requests. Approve all requests for out-of-state travel in accordance with the provision of Code Sections 254-1 to 254-13 .

(j) Supervisors’ Meetings. The County Administrative Officer, or a representative designee, shall attend all meetings of the Board of Supervisors, except when excused therefrom, and advise and make recommendations concerning matters falling within his or her jurisdiction.

(k) Legislative Recommendations. Make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors concerning the endorsement or opposition of any proposed local, State or Federal legislation for which the County Administrative Officer feels the County should take a position. The County Administrative Officer shall also recommend to the Board of Supervisors the adoption of new and revised ordinances, Code sections, orders and resolutions when it is believed that such action would be in the best interest of the County.

(l) Investigations, Studies and Surveys. Make such investigations, studies and surveys as ordered by the Board of Supervisors or as deemed necessary by the County Administrative Officer.

(m) Recommendations Concerning Efficiency and Coordination. Make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors that the County Administrative Officer believes will result in greater efficiency and economy in the administration of County affairs. Such recommendations shall include, but not be limited to, matters involving the coordination of all County offices, departments, institutions, services or districts.

(n) Contracts. Make such recommendations to the Board of Supervisors regarding the feasibility of entering into any contracts, agreements, arrangements or other legal relationships as the County Administrative Officer believes will result in the greatest benefit to the County.

(o) Office to be Available for Contacting Supervisors. Operate the County Administrative Office so that it will be available as a place for the public to contact members of the Board of Supervisors and leave messages for them.

(p) Other Duties. Perform such other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Board of Supervisors. (Ord. 701, § 6, 12/10/1969)

(q) Intergovernmental Affairs. The County Administrative Officer shall represent the Board of Supervisors in the County’s intergovernmental relationships and activities in accordance with Board policies and directive.