Mono County Municipal Code Ch. 2.05 County Departmental Structure

A. The county is comprised of various county departments (or offices), as described in this chapter.

B. Each county department is supervised by a department director or department head, who is elected by the voters of Mono County, appointed by the Mono County board of supervisors, appointed by the county administrative officer or appointed in collaboration with another county. The board of supervisors determines terms and conditions of employment for all department and agency heads, unless otherwise provided.

C. This chapter memorializes the county departmental structure but does not set forth the duties or statutory requirements of any county department, or of any director thereof. The duties and statutory requirements can be found in other chapters of this Mono County Code and/or applicable law.

(Ord. No. 23-005, § 1, 7-18-2023)

Each department listed in this section is managed under the direction of an elected department head who serves at the pleasure of the Mono County electorate. Terms and conditions of the employees of these departments are governed by collective bargaining agreements, applicable personnel rules, and other legally binding authorities.

A. Assessor's office.

B. District attorney's office.

C. Sheriff/coroner's office.

(Ord. No. 23-005, § 1, 7-18-2023)

Each department or office listed in this section is managed under the direction of a department director or department head appointed by the Mono County board of supervisors and serving at the pleasure of the board. The terms and conditions of employment are set forth in a contract of employment with each individual director approved by the board of supervisors and subject to applicable law and policies. Each of these departments may contain department divisions under the supervision of the department director.

A. County administration.

B. County counsel.

C. Agricultural commissioner's office (see also, Section 2.05.050).

D. Veterans' services' office (see also, Section 2.05.060).

E. Public defender.

(Ord. No. 23-005, § 1, 7-18-2023; Ord. No. 25-004, § 1(Exh. A), 8-12-2025)

Each department listed in this section is managed under the direction of a department director who is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of, the county administrative officer, as set forth in Mono County Code Section 2.84.080. The terms and conditions of employment for each department director are set forth in a contract of employment that is approved by the board of supervisors and by applicable policies adopted by the board of supervisors. These departments may contain department divisions under the supervision of the department director.

A. Behavioral health.

B. County clerk—Recorder—Registrar of voters—Clerk of the board.

C. Community development.

D. Economic development.

E. Emergency medical services.

F. Finance.

G. Information technology.

H. Public health.

I. Public works.

J. Social services.

(Ord. No. 23-005, § 1, 7-18-2023; Ord. No. 24-004, § 2(Exh. B), 3-12-2024)

A. The office of the agricultural commissioner is managed under the direction of a department director/department head who concurrently serves as the agricultural commissioner, director of weights and measures and pesticide enforcement officer (hereafter "agricultural commissioner"). Except as provided in subsection B below, the agricultural commissioner is appointed by the board of supervisors and supervised by the county administrative officer according to terms and conditions of employment set forth in a contract of employment approved by the board of supervisors and applicable law.

B. Notwithstanding subsection A above, the agricultural commissioner is a position that may be shared between or among counties in accordance with applicable law.

C. The agricultural commissioner shall be an employee of either Mono County or a partner neighboring county in accordance with the terms and conditions of an agreement between the counties and in accordance with all applicable law.

(Ord. No. 23-005, § 1, 7-18-2023)

A. The veterans' services office is managed under the direction of the veterans' services officer. Except as provided in subsection B below, the veterans' services officer is appointed by the board of supervisors and supervised by the county administrative officer according to terms and conditions of employment set forth in a contract of employment approved by the board of supervisors and applicable law.

B. Notwithstanding subsection A above, the veterans' services officer is a position that may be shared between or among counties in accordance with all applicable law.

C. The veteran's services officer shall be an employee of either Mono County or a partner county in accordance with the terms and conditions of an agreement between the counties and in accordance with all applicable law.

(Ord. No. 23-005, § 1, 7-18-2023)

The probation department is managed under the direction of the chief probation officer as established by Mono County Code Section 2.48.010. The terms and conditions of employment for the chief probation officer are set forth in the employment agreement for that position and Government Code section 27770.

A. The Mono County farm advisor is a position created in partnership with the University of California Cooperative Extension program. This position leverages federal, state, and local funds to assist residents in matters related to agricultural production.

B. The Mono County farm advisor is a position that may be shared among counties in accordance with the terms and conditions of an agreement between those counties and in accordance with all appliable law.

C. The farm advisor shall be an employee of either Mono County or a partner neighboring county in accordance with the terms and conditions of an agreement between those counties and in accordance with all applicable law.

(Ord. No. 23-005, § 1, 7-18-2023)