Colusa County Municipal Code Art. II County Administrative Officer

(Ord. No. 759, § 2 (part))

There is hereby created in and for the county a position to be known and designated as that of “county administrative officer.”

(Ord. No. 759, § 2 (part))

The county administrative officer shall be appointed by a majority of the board of supervisors at a salary to be determined by the board.

(Ord. No. 759, § 2 (part))

The county administrative officer shall be an at-will employee serving at the pleasure of the board. The county administrative officer may be removed or suspended by a majority of the board at any regular or special meeting of the board; provided, that the county administrative officer shall not have less than thirty days' notice in writing of the board's intention to consider his or her removal, before the removal becomes final. The county administrative officer may be suspended or relieved of his or her duties at any time by a majority action of the board.

(Ord. No. 759, § 2 (part))

Nothing in this article shall be interpreted to preclude the board of supervisors from entering into an employment agreement with the county administrative officer except that any such agreement shall not alter the at-will employment status of the county administrative officer.

(Ord. No. 759, § 2 (part))

To the extent authorized by the board of supervisors, and permitted by law, the county administrative officer shall generally advise, assist, act on behalf of the board, and be responsible to the board, for the proper and efficient administration of such affairs of the county.

The duties, obligations, authority and responsibilities of the county administrative officer, including but not limited to his or her duties, obligations, authority and responsibilities within an integrated board liaison system, shall be defined by policy adopted by the board; provided, the board shall not grant any authority to, or impose any duty upon, the county administrative officer which cannot be assigned to him or her under the law.

(Ord. No. 759, § 2 (part))

As determined from time to time by the board of supervisors, the county administrative officer shall have the background, education, experience, knowledge and ability to perform the duties, obligations, responsibilities, and authority of the position.