§ 2-81. Powers and duties.

(a)

The County Administrator shall be responsible for the administration of all departments that are responsible to the Board and for the proper administration of all affairs under the jurisdiction of the Board. To that end, the County Administrator shall by way of enumeration and not by way of limitation, have the following specific powers and duties to:

(1)

Administer and carry out the directives and policies of the Board and enforce all orders, resolutions, ordinances, and regulations of the Board to assure that they are faithfully executed.

(2)

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

(3)

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

(4)

Prepare and submit to the Board for its consideration and adoption an annual operating budget, a capital budget and a capital 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 after the end of each fiscal year a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the county for the preceding year and submit recommendations.

(7)

Supervise the care and custody of all county property.

(8)

Recommend to the Board a current position classification and pay plan for all positions in county service.

(9)

Develop, install, and maintain centralized budgeting, personnel, 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, and review the departments, administration, and operation of the county and make recommendations pertaining thereto for reorganization by the Board.

(11)

Select, employ and supervise all personnel and fill all vacancies, positions or employment under the jurisdiction of the Board except County Attorney. However, the employment of an Assistant County Administrator, and all Department Directors shall require confirmation by the Board.

(12)

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

(13)

Negotiate leases, contracts, and other agreements, including consultant services, for the county, subject to approval of the Board, 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 any noted violation thereof.

(15)

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

(16)

Attend all meetings of the Board with authority to participate in the discussion of any matter.

(17)

Perform such other duties as may be required of the County Administrator by the Board.

(18)

The County Manager shall have the authority to provide the Board of County Commissioners and the Planning Commission with reports and recommendations with respect to matters before such bodies as directed by the Board of County Commissioners.

(b)

Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, the powers and duties of the County Administrator herein defined shall not be construed to limit the right of the Board to retain and employ its own staff with such powers and duties as the Board may designate. This shall specifically include the right to retain legal counsel who shall report directly to the Board and who shall have sole responsibility for the management of the legal staff.

(Ord. No. 2013-40, § 6; Ord. No. 2015-20, § 1)

State law reference

Authorized powers and duties of county administrator, F.S. § 125.74.