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2005-1373-Ordinance No. 2005-053 Recorded 11/30/2005REVI NSEL PiEVIEWED CODE R�VIEW COMMITTEE DESCHUTES COUNTY OFFICIAL RECORDS NANCY BLANKENSHIP, COUNTY CLERK COMMISSIONERS' JOURNAL 111111111111 111111111 11/30/2005 04:10:54 FIN 2005-23-11 For Recording Stamp Only BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON An Ordinance Adding Chapter 2.05 County Administrator, to the Deschutes County Code. ORDINANCE NO. 2005-053 WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has determined it is appropriate to adopt an ordinance delegating substantial authority over county administration to the county adminstrator; now, therefore, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, ORDAINS as follows: Section 1. ADOPTION. Deschutes County Code Chapter 2.05, County Administrator, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference, is hereby enacted and made a part of the Deschutes County code. Section 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance takes effect on March 1, 2006. DATED this 30 day of November, 2005. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES-COUNTY, OREGON �Z) /-� - TOM DEWOLF, Chair ssioner NIS R. LUKE, Commis�ioner Date of 1 st Reading: YIA day of )jZYV-14&,-2005. .0I Date of 2 nd Reading: jptd-av of )1Cr1/"$"05. Record of Adoption Vote Commissioner Yes No Abstained Excused Tom DeWolf Michael M. Daly Dennis R. Luke Effective date: 1 st day of March, 2006. /97 1 Alw� (&� Recording Secretary PAGE 1 OF 1 - ORDINANCE NO. 2005-052 (11/09/05) Chapter 2.05 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 2.05.010 Purpose 2.05.020 Definitions 2.05.030 Office of County Administrator Created 2.05.040 Appointment/Removal 2.05.050 Vacancy 2.05.060 Authority 2.05.070 Delegation 2.05.080 Interaction with County Administrator, Employees 2.05.010. Purpose. The Board of County Commissioners finds and determines that the interests of the County will be best served by delegating certain administrative authority of the Board to a county administrator who shall be responsible to the Board for the manner of the County Administrator's administration. 2.05.020 Definitions The following terms used in this Chapter shall have the meanings set forth below: A. Elected County Official means and includes the following Deschutes County elected officials: the Sheriff, the Clerk, the Assessor, the Treasurer, the District Attorney, and the Justice of the Peace. B. Liaison means the member of the Board of County Commissioners temporarily assigned by the Board to one or more county departments, committees or agencies for purposes of being informed about issues pertinent to the department, committee or agency and not for administrative purposes. It is the responsibility of the Liaison to communicate information to the Board. 2.05.030. Office of County Administrator Created. The Office of County Administrator is created, and the person holding that office shall act as the head of administration for the County and, if delegated by the district governing body, county service districts. 2.05.040 Appointment/ Removal A. The County Administrator shall be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners for an indefinite term. The County Administrator is an at -will employee and may be removed at the pleasure of the Board, consistent with any applicable employment agreement and this Chapter. B. The County Administrator may be removed by a majority vote of the Board of County Commissioners. Upon such a majority vote, the Board shall adopt a preliminary resolution setting forth the reasons for the County Administrator's removal. The County Administrator may reply, in writing, and may request an opportunity to be heard at a meeting of the Board, which shall be an executive session, unless the County Administrator requests the matter be conducted in open session. After such hearing of the Board, if one is requested, and after full consideration, the Board may adopt a final resolution of removal. By the preliminary resolution, the Board may suspend the County Administrator from duty, but shall, during the term of such suspension, cause the County Administrator to be paid any salary and fringe benefit amounts due the County Administrator as the result of the Exhibit "A" - Page I of 3 - Ordinance No. 2005-053 (11/09/05) duly executed employment agreement in effect at the time of the preliminary resolution. No such payment shall be made if the County Administrator's removal is for any reason involving moral turpitude or lack of integrity pursuant to the employment agreement. C. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting the Board and the County Administrator from negotiating and entering into a separation agreement. 2.05.050 Vacancy, Absence or Disability. A. When a permanent vacancy occurs in the Office of County Administrator, the Board of County Commissioners shall designate an Acting County Administrator until such time as a County Administrator is appointed. The Acting County Administrator shall have all powers and duties conferred on the County Administrator by this Chapter. B. The County Administrator may designate in writing an administrative officer of the County to exercise and perform the County Administrator's powers and duties during the County Administrator's temporary absence or disability. 2.05.060. Authority. A. The County Administrator shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the County and all County service districts, if that authority is delegated by the governing body of the district. The County Administrator shall be responsible to the Board of County Commissioners for the admini- stration and management of the County and its service districts and shall have control and supervision of all administrative departments, divisions, offices, districts and agencies subject to the County Administrator's jurisdiction, except as otherwise provided by law. The County Administrator shall exercise no authority over the actions of elected County officials or their departments while they are performing the duties of their offices as provided by law. B. The Board of County Commissioners hereby delegates to the County Administrator broad authority to perform the County Administrator's job functions. The County Administrator is responsible to the Board for the manner of the County Administrator's administration. The Board reserves to itself all of its legislative and judicial or quasi- judicial authority, unless expressly delegated. C. The County Administrator shall have the specific authority, to perform all day-to-day fatictions necessary for the administration and management of County affairs and, if delegated, the affairs of County service districts. Such authority includes, but is not limited to, the following: 1. Direct and coordinate the overall management of County government in accordance with policies set by the Board of County Commissioners and applicable laws. 2. Consistent with any applicable collective bargaining agreement, transfer employees from one office or department to another when the workload requires such action. 3. Provide the proper administration of all ordinances, orders and resolutions of the Board, all contracts entered into by the County, and provide for the enforcement of all policies, rules, Exhibit "A" - Page 2 of 3 - Ordinance No. 2005-053 (11/09/05) 4 z 0 7. procedures, orders and regulations duly adopted by the Board. After consultation with members of the Board of County Commissioners select, appoint and dismiss all heads of departments, except elected County officials and their appointed personnel, in accordance with federal and state laws and guidelines, applicable contracts and policies adopted by the Board; supervise and discipline all heads of departments, except elected County officials and their appointed personnel, in accordance with federal and state laws, and applicable contracts and county policies; and advise the Board of the reasons and process used in such action. . Coordinate the work of all offices, departments and agencies, and devise ways and means whereby efficiency and economy may be secured in the operation of all offices, departments and agencies. Prepare and submit to the Board and budget committee an annual budget and a long range capital improvement and expenditure program, along with a financial plan for raising revenue, covering a period of not less than the five ensuing years, and administer the provisions of the budget as adopted by the Board. Direct the use, maintenance and custody of all county property, buildings, works and improvements according to policies promulgated by the Board. 2.05.070 Delegation The County Administrator may delegate any authority to County department heads or other County or district staff, in a manner consistent with the provisions of the County Code, County policies or district operating agreements. 2.05.080 Interaction with County Administrator, Employees In the exercise of their authority as members of the governing body of the County, Board members may individually, or as a group in a public meeting, discuss fully and freely with the County Administrator any matter pertaining to County affairs or the interest of the County. Board members may not direct any County employee, other than the County Administrator, in the performance of their duties. This section shall not be construed to prohibit a Board member from performing the Board member's role as liaison in making inquiries of County employees within particular departments, or members of committees or agencies to which they are assigned concerning day- to-day conduct of County affairs. (Ord. 2005-053 §1, 2005) Exhibit "A" - Page 3 of 3 - Ordinance No. 2005-053 (11/09/05)