TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Supervisor Mulheren Supervisor Gjerde
MEETING DATE: June 8, 2022
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Mulheren
PHONE:
707-463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Gjerde
PHONE:
707-463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 1 hour
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Recommendation from the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/County Administrative Officer (CAO) Ad Hoc to Continue with the CEO Model and Make Changes to County Ordinance for Improvements to the Model
(Sponsors: Supervisors Mulheren and Gjerde)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve recommendation from the Ad Hoc committee evaluating the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/County Administrative Officer (CAO) ordinance and continue with a hybrid CEO ordinance, making changes to County Ordinance Chapter 2.28.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On May 9, 1963, the Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance 413 creating the position of the County Administrative Officer, which was amended by Ordinance 4004 on April 1, 1998. On February 1, 2005, Introduction and first reading of Ordinance to create Chief Executive Officer position; March 1, 2005, Ordinance 4140 amended Chapter 2.28 of the Mendocino County Code, was approved by the Board of Supervisors to create Chief Executive Officer; On March 13, 2007, Ordinance 4182 amended Chapter 2.28 of the Mendocino County Code. On November 30, 2021, Board of Supervisors created a Chief Executive Officer/County Administrative Officer Ad Hoc with Supervisors Mulheren and Gjerde.
Historically, the Board has increased various authorities under the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) model in comparison to the former County Administrative Officer (CAO) model, including:
* Contract signatory authority within Mendocino County Policy No. 1: (prior to 2005: Department Head $5,000/CAO $10,000; 2014 - Department Head $25,000 to $50,000 under the Purchasing Agent). Only co...
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