San Benito County Municipal Code Art. VI County Administrative Officer

(A) The Board of Supervisors of the county creates the position of county’s Administrative Officer, who shall be qualified and perform in accordance with the terms of this section and § 3.01.091. The county’s Administrative Officer shall be recognized and function as the chief administrative officer. He or she shall generally advise, assist and act as agent for the Board of Supervisors, and be responsible to the Board for the proper and efficient administration of such affairs of the county that are placed in his or her charge by the Board, and shall enforce ordinances, orders and regulations as directed by the Board.

(B) The county’s Administrative Officer shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Board of Supervisors. Salary and benefits shall be reviewed and established annually by the Board, based upon performance evaluation and other criteria.

(1966 Code, § 2-52) (Ord. 513, § 1)

(A) The county’s Administrative Officer shall be directly responsible to the Board for projects that will increase efficiency, improve services and be more cost effective, and may include, but not be limited to, the review and evaluation of programs, policies, procedures and organizational structure. Successful performance requires knowledge and applied skills in public administration, such as, the ability of the county’s Administrative Officer to maintain close and effective relationships with the Board and department heads; to relate well to management, employees at all levels and the public; possess strong oral and written communication skills; and have good judgment and integrity.

(B) The county’s Administrative Officer shall be a person having demonstrated administrative and executive ability, in public or private employment, in a responsible or executive position requiring the planning and execution of work programs or administrative operations, the budgeting and control of expenditures and the coordination of varied activities.

(C) He or she shall have a knowledge of public administration; effective techniques for budgeting, personnel, finance and organization; and the characteristics of a staff role with the legislative, administrative and executive responsibilities of a Board of Supervisors. In general, he or she shall have the ability to satisfy the definition of the position, its distinguishing characteristics and its duties and responsibilities, which are described in this specification.

(D) He or she shall have college or university training in public or business administration or related field with a baccalaureate degree and, preferably, a master’s degree. However, under special circumstances, governmental administrative experience may be considered qualifying for appointment with a requirement for the appointee to continue college/university training to completion of a degree.

(1966 Code, § 2-53) (Ord. 513, § 2; Ord. 920, § 1, 2013)