Chapter 2.00 — GENERAL PROVISIONS

The Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo declares that efficient and responsible administration of County government requires the organization of County departments into that number thereof which results in the greatest benefits and accountability to the people of the County of San Mateo at the least expense, both in terms of cost and time. It is to this end that the following organization is enacted, with the full realization that subsequent events may require the amendment and alteration thereof.

(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)

(a)

Agriculture/Weights and Measures;

(b)

Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder;

(c)

Child Support Services;

(d)

Controller;

(e)

Coroner;

(f)

County Counsel;

(g)

County Manager/Clerk of the Board of Supervisors;

(h)

District Attorney;

(i)

Emergency Management;

(j)

Health System;

(k)

Housing;

(l)

Human Resources;

(m)

Human Services;

(n)

Technology Services;

(o)

Parks;

(p)

Planning and Building;

(q)

Probation;

(r)

Public Safety Communications;

(s)

Public Works;

(t)

Sheriff;

(u)

Sustainability;

(v)

Tax Collector-Treasurer;

(w)

Five departments, one for each Office of Supervisor.

(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06; Ord. 4327, 09/12/06; Ord. 4331, 10/17/06: Ord. 4438, 09/09/08)

(Ord. No. 04825, § 1, 3-10-2020; Ord. No. 04852, § 1, 9-28-2021; Ord. No. 4912, § 1, 11-4-2025)

Each member of the Board of Supervisors shall be entitled to such personal staff and office support as the Board of Supervisors may by resolution or ordinance determine. In all matters pertaining to the staff of an individual supervisor, that supervisor shall have all of the powers, duties, and obligations of a department head. The President of the Board of Supervisors shall exercise all such authority as to staff and office support assigned to the Board of Supervisors generally, and not to an individual Supervisor.

(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)

The County Manager, in cooperation with the various department heads, and subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors, may organize the various departments into divisions for the more convenient operation thereof. Divisions may be altered, merged, or otherwise modified at any time by the department head, thereof, subject to approval of the County Manager for organizational structure and by the Board of Supervisors for staffing changes necessitating amendments to the County's salary resolution.

(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)

(Ord. No. 04825, § 2, 3-10-2020)

Department heads are responsible for the supervision and administration of the department. All department heads appointed by the County Manager, and those specifically identified by the Board of Supervisors, shall report directly to and be supervised by the County Manager, Assistant County Manager or the Deputy County Manager, as determined by this code or the County Manager. In order to permit effective coordination of County activities, elected department heads and those appointed by the Board of Supervisors and Superior Court shall ordinarily report and respond to the Board of Supervisors through the County Manager.

(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06; Ord. 4327, 09/12/06)

(Ord. No. 04825, § 3, 3-10-2020)

Duties of department heads shall include the effective management of assigned areas of responsibility as well as those duties provided by applicable state law, County Charter, County ordinance or resolution, order

of the Board of Supervisors or appointing authority. Those duties shall include, when not otherwise prohibited, the appointment of heads of divisions and other principal administrative staff; however, nothing set forth in this section shall diminish, alter or relieve any County officer or employee, of whatever position, from the duties and responsibilities imposed by federal or state law, County Charter, ordinance or resolution. The Assistant County Manager and the Deputy County Managers are department heads whose power of appointment shall include heads of offices reporting to them, but the power of appointment of department heads reporting through the Assistant County Manager or a Deputy County Manager shall be retained by the County Manager.

(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06; Ord. 4327, 09/12/06)

(Ord. No. 04825, § 4, 3-10-2020)

The duties and responsibilities of the various County boards and commissions shall be as set forth in the laws, ordinances or resolutions creating or providing for the same.

(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)

All references in this code to Employee and Public Services shall mean Human Resources. All references in this code to Health Services Agency or Health Department shall mean Health System.

(Ord. 4331, 10/17/06: Ord. 4438, 09/09/08)