Chapter 2.10 — COUNTY MANAGER

It shall be the duty of the County Manager to execute on behalf of said Board of Supervisors its administrative supervision and control of the affairs of the County placed in his charge by said Board; and of all departments, services, institutions, and districts of the County for whom or for which the Board of Supervisors of the County is required by law to adopt an annual budget; to attend meetings of the Board of Supervisors with the right to report on or to discuss any matter before said Board concerning the affairs of the departments, services, institutions or districts under his supervision.

(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)

The County Manager shall, as agent of the Board of Supervisors, supervise the expenditures of all departments, services, institutions or districts placed under his supervision by this code, and shall report to the Board as to whether such expenditures are necessary in his opinion for the current needs of such offices or districts. He shall also report to the Board on any proposed purchase by any office or district from funds appropriated thereto for capital outlay purposes.

(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)

It shall be the duty of the County Manager to coordinate the administration of all departments, services, institutions and any districts under his supervision, and to accomplish said purpose he is hereby given the power and authority to transfer equipment, machinery, furnishings or supplies from one department to another.

(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)

The County Manager shall recommend to the Board of Supervisors the creation or abolition of positions in all departments, services, institutions or districts of the County. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the Board of Supervisors that no new positions shall be created in any fiscal year after the adoption of the final budget, except such as may be made necessary by unforeseen or unanticipated emergencies.

(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)

The County Manager may call upon any officer or employee in any department, service, institution or district to perform any service which such officer or employee is legally authorized or required to perform, to assist in carrying out any of the powers and duties herein vested by the County Manager.

(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)

No provision of this code shall be deemed or construed to grant any authority to, or impose any duty upon, the County Manager which is vested or imposed by the Charter, this code, or general law in or on any other County officer, board, commission, department or employee.

(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)

(a)

Authority. This section is enacted pursuant to section 935 of the California Government Code.

(b)

Claims Required. All claims against the County for money or damages not otherwise governed by the California Tort Claims Act, Government Code sections 900 et seq., or another state law or regulation (hereinafter "Claims") shall be presented within the time, and in the manner, prescribed by Part 3 of Division

The County Manager or his designee shall examine such claims against the County as he may be directed from time to time by the Board of Supervisors to examine, and shall endorse his approval or disapproval thereon, with his recommendation for the allowance or disallowance thereof, prior to action thereon by the Board. If the County Manager or his designee refuses or neglects to approve or disapprove any of such claims for thirty days after the same has been submitted to him by the Board, such refusal or neglect may, at the option of the Board, be deemed equivalent to a final action and disapproval of the claim by the County Manager and the Board may thereafter pass upon the same without further submission thereof to the County Manager.

(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)

(a)

The County Manager shall have charge of all County buildings and grounds.

(b)

Public buildings and grounds under the charge of the County Manager shall be closed to the public during other than normal working hours except where the County Manager has approved after normal working hours use of such buildings or grounds.

(c)

During the normal working hours, public buildings and grounds under the charge of the County Manager may be closed for the public safety or to ensure the orderly conduct of government business.

(d)

When public buildings or grounds, or a portion thereof, are closed to the public, admission to the closed property will be restricted to authorized persons. Authorized persons shall include, but not be limited to, persons who have been granted permission by the County Manager to enter or occupy the public property after normal working hours.

(e)

The County Manager may authorize the use of buildings or grounds for an event or activity that is of benefit to the County.

(f)

The County Manager shall have the power to prescribe all rules and regulations, including fees and charges necessary for the administration and protection of the County buildings and grounds under his or her charge. In enacting or enforcing such rules or regulations, the County Manager shall not discriminate against any person or group of persons because of race, creed, sex, color, national origin, or sexual preference. Copies of any rule or regulations prescribed by the County Manager shall be available at the County Manager's office.

(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06; Ord. 4401, 12/04/07)

The County Manager may, in the County Manager's discretion, use the alternate title of "County Executive Officer." Any reference to "County Manager" in this Ordinance Code or any other location, including, but not limited to County Charter, Board resolution, administrative memorandum, policy, or agreement, shall be interpreted to include the County Executive Officer. Conversely, any reference to "County Executive Officer" shall also be interpreted to include the County Manager. This authority includes the discretion to use either title for the name of the office and any assistants, chief deputies or deputies of the position.

(Ord. No. 04861, § 2, 2-22-2022)

The County Manager may exercise directly or through their designee discretionary approval of plans, designs, and any design amendments or addenda for public improvement projects that fall below the cost threshold set forth in Section 2.55.030(c) as may be amended. The County Manager or their designee shall sign the plans and designs.

(Ord. No. 04902, § 2, 2-11-2025)