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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title A — GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATION›Division A25 — PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT

Santa Clara County Municipal Code § A25-1 Department [Agency] recognized

Santa Clara County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Santa Clara County

Cite as: Santa Clara County Municipal Code § A25-1 · Text as of 2026-10-04

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Editor's note— Sections 10, 11 of Ord. No. NS-300.306, adopted Oct. 23, 1979, effected a complete revision of Ch. I. Section 10 specifically repealed § A25-5, establishing the procedure for enacting the annual salary ordinance, derived from Code 1954, § 3.1.5-1, and Ord. No. NS-300.116, § 1, enacted Jan. 8, 1968. Section 11 amended the entire chapter to read as set out in §§ A25-1—A25-6. Former Ch. I, §§ A25-1—A25-7, dealt with the Personnel and Administration Agency and its Administrator and, in addition to the aforementioned derivation of § A25-5, was derived from Ord. No. NS-300.269, §§ 9—14, adopted Dec. 19, 1978.

Sec. A25-1. - Department [Agency] recognized.

There is in the County the Employee Services Agency, hereinafter in this division referred to as "Agency" or "Department."

(Ord. No. NS-300.306, § 11, 10-23-79; Ord. No. NS-300.541, § 1, 10-19-93)

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Sec. A25-2. - General responsibilities.

The Agency shall:

(a) Administer the personnel system of the County.

(b) Manage the labor relations system of the County.

(c) Provide such other services as are directed by the Board of Supervisors or the County Executive.

(Ord. No. NS-300.306, § 11, 10-23-79; Ord. No. NS-300.541, § 2, 10-19-93; Ord. No. NS-304.134, § 1, 8-25-15; Ord. No. NS-300.912, § 1, 6-21-17)

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Sec. A25-3. - Director recognized.

There is in the Agency the position of Director. The Director shall be appointed by the County Executive in accordance with the provisions of the Charter. The Director is the executive officer of the Agency and is under the supervision of the County Executive. The Director represents and acts for the County Executive in directing and coordinating the functions assigned to the Agency.

(Ord. No. NS-300.306, § 11, 10-23-79; Ord. No. NS-300.541, § 3, 10-19-93)

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Sec. A25-4. - Appointment of Director.

The Director of the Agency or his or her designee shall have responsibility over the personnel and organizational development department of the Agency.

(Ord. No. NS-300.306, § 11, 10-23-79; Ord. No. NS-300.541, § 4, 10-19-93)

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Sec. A25-5. - Director's personnel authority.

Subject to the provisions of the Charter and this Code, the Director shall have power to appoint, supervise, suspend or remove all assistants, deputies, clerks and other employees in the Department.

(Ord. No. NS-300.306, § 11, 10-23-79)

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Sec. A25-6. - Administrative powers.

The Director shall have administrative control over the Department and shall be responsible for the preparation of the budget thereof. The Director shall have budgetary control over all matters pertaining to the Department.

(Ord. No. NS-300.306, § 11, 10-23-79)

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Secs. A25-7—A25-15. - Reserved.

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