GENERAL POWERS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Sec. 11: Board of Supervisors shall have all the jurisdiction and powers which are now or which may be hereafter granted by the Constitution and laws of the State of California, or by this Charter.

Sec. 12: It shall be the duty of the Board of Supervisors:

(a)

To appoint all county officers other than elective officers, and all officers, assistants, deputies, clerks, attaches and employees whose appointment is not otherwise provided for by this Charter. Except in the cases of appointees to the unclassified service, all appointments by the Board shall be made from the eligible civil service list.

(b)

To provide, by ordinance, for the compensation of elective and appointive officers, assistants, deputies, clerks, attaches and employees unless such compensation is otherwise fixed by this Charter. The compensation of elective officers shall be fixed at least six months prior to the election of such officer. The compensation of elective officers shall not be increased or diminished after the election of such officer or during his term of office; provided, however, that the Board of Supervisors may allow such additional deputies or assistants as may be necessary and proper, to elective and appointive officers during their terms of office, and that the Board of Supervisors may also increase the compensation of such deputies of assistants during the term of office of such officers.

(c)

(Repealed. Repeal ratified November 4, 1986, effective January 13, 1987.)

(d)

To provide, by ordinance, for the number of assistants, deputies, clerks, attaches and other persons to be employed from time to time in the several offices and institutions of the County.