Okaloosa County BOCC — December 2, 2014 — Ordinance No. 93-17

ORDINANCE NO. 93-17 AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE OFFICE OF COUNTY MANAGER FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATIONS, COMPENSATION, POWERS, DUTIES, AND PROCEDURES OF THAT OFFICE. PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PROVISIONS THEREOF IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA: Section 1. This Ordinance is enacted pursuant to Chapter 74- 193, Laws of Florida, enacted as Part III, Chapter 125, Florida Statutes for the purpose of creating the office of County Manager for Okaloosa County, Florida; and providing for the appointment, qualifications, compensation, powers and duties of that office. Section 2. (a) The office of County Manager is hereby created. The County Manager shall be the administrative head of the County and shall be responsible for the administration of all departments of the County government which the Board of County Commissioners has authority to control pursuant to this act, the General Laws of Florida and other applicable legislation. (b) The County Manager shall be qualified by administrative and executive experience and ability to serve as a chief administrator of the County and shall meet the following requirements: i a “TO graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, or related field. City or County Management experience preferred. (c) The County Manager shall be appointed by an affirmative vote of not less than three (3) members of the Board of County Commissioners and may be removed at any time by an affirmative vote, upon notice, of not less than three (3) members of the Board after a hearing, if such be requested by the County Manager. The manager need not be a resident of the County at the time of appointment, but shall have three (3) months to change resident status to Okaloosa County. (d) The compensation of the manager shall be fixed by the Board of County Commissioners unless otherwise provided by law. (e) The office of the County Manager shall be deemed vacant if the incumbent moves residence from the County or is, by death, illness or other casualty unable to continue in office. A vacancy in the office shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. The Board of County Commissioners may appoint an acting County Manager in the case of vacancy or temporary absence or disability until a successor has been appointed and qualified or the manager returns. If the Board fails to make such an appointment or if there is a vacancy in the office of County Manager, the Board of County Commissioners shall perform the duties of the County Manager during a temporary absence, disability or during a vacancy in the office. + Section 3. County Manager; Powers and Duties. The County Manager shall be responsible for the administration of all departments responsible to the Board of County Commissioners and for the proper administration of all affairs as directed by the Board. To that end, the Manager may, by way of enumeration and not by way of limitation, have the following specific powers and duties to: (a) Administer and carry out the directives and policies of the Board of County Commissioners and to implement all orders, resolution, ordinances and regulations of the Board to assure that they are faithfully executed; (b) Report to the Board on action taken pursuant to any directive or policy within the time set by the Board and provide an annual report to the Board on the State of the County, the work of the previous year and any recommendations as to actions or programs he/she _ deems necessary for the improvement of the County and the welfare of its residents; (ec) Provide the Board, or individual members thereof, upon request, with data or information concerning County government and to provide advice and recommendations on County government operations to the Board; (d) Prepare and submit to the Board of County Commissioners for its consideration and adoption an annual operating budget, a capital budget, and a capital program by July 15. (e) Establish the schedules and procedures to be followed by all County departments, offices, and agencies in connection with the budget and supervise and administer all phases of the budgetary process; (f) Prepare and submit to the Board after the end of each fiscal year, a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the County for the preceding year and submit recommendations} (g) Supervise the care and custody of all County property; (h) Recommend to the Board a current position classification and pay plan for all positions in county service; (i) Develop, install, and maintain centralized budgeting, personnel, legal, and purchasing procedures} (Dp Organize the work of County departments subject to an administrative plan developed by the Manager and adopted by the Board and review the departments, administration and operation of the County and make recommendations pertaining thereto for reorganization by the Board; (k) Select, employ, and supervise all personnel, | and fill all vacancies, positions or employment under the jurisdiction of the Board; provided, however, the employment of all department heads shall require confirmation by the Board of County Commissioners ; (1) Suspend, discharge or remove any employee under the jurisdiction of the County Manager, pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board; (m) Negotiate leases, contracts, and other agreements, including consultant services, for the County, subject to approval of the Board, and make recommendations concerning the nature and location of county improvements; (n) Order, upon advising the Board, any agency under his/her jurisdiction to undertake any task for any other agency on a temporary basis if deemed necessary for the proper and efficient administration of the County government to do so; | (o) Attend all meetings of the Board, being authorized to participate in the discussion of any matter; (p) Perform such other duties as may be required by the Board of County Commissioners; (q) Annually present to the Board a report on the administration of the County which shall include an organizational chart. Section 4. Liberal Construction. The provisions of this Ordinance shall be liberally construed in order to effectively carry out the purposes of this ordinance in the interest of the public health, welfare and safety of the citizens and residents of Okaloosa County and the State of Florida. Section 5. Severability. It is declared to be the intent of the Board of County Commissioners of Okaloosa County, Florida, that if any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and 5 independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity and remaining portions hereof. Section 6. Effective Date. In accordance with Section 125.66(2), Florida Statutes, a certified copy of this Ordinance shall be filed with the Department of State by the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners within ten (10) days after enactment by said Board, and shall take effect upon receipt of official acknowledgement from that office that said Ordinance has been filed. DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session this the 11th day of May, 1993. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS a OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA . Ott EE € Sak . itetees 4 “4 : = o . aan “ea : Pep. A RAY SANSOM * tue : he * i’ : ie? CHAIRMAN a AN % tt , oN “bg as we ATTEST : fo a, * cease! vat ‘2 Fi Pry : ev i t 4 be Farce. foreRR. OF CIRCUIT COURT ~ tS * » ais s 2 BIOS 4 ¢: & z* me : = ca Zoom ° \ 2 = “ % ea *, as 4 ey, 2 * % a * 1 .