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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
SERVICE AREA: GENERAL GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The County Administrator serves as the administrative head of the county and,
with the exception of the County Attorney, is responsible for the administration and operations of all
departments under the direction of the Board of County Commissioners.
REVENUE: The County Administrator is funded within the General Fund. Supporting revenue of the General
Fund are ad valorem taxes, communications service tax, local business tax, permits and fees, state shared
revenue, charges for services, judgments and fines, miscellaneous revenue and transfers from other funds.
EXPENDITURES:
Expenditures Budget
FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15
Category Actual $ Actual $ Original $ Approved $
Personal Services 360,223 407,591 440,265 397,277
Operating Expenses 42,646 61,184 42,173 35,136
Capital Outlay 0 0 3,000
Other 0 0 0
Total 402,869 468,775 482,438 435,413
HISTORICAL STAFFING SUMMARY:
Category FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15
Full-time 4 4 5 5
Part-Time 0 0 0 0
Relief 0 0 0 0
Total 4 4 5 5
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS LAST YEAR:
Developed and provided a balanced budget consistent with Board directives and expectations.
Integrated RESTORE Act coordinator functions into existing staff duties. Eliminated coordinator position.
Created motivational leadership environment; hosted Management Retreat at Emerald Coast Convention
Center; provided annual departmental staff training
Based on Board direction, developed state and federal legislative priorities.
Coordinated with Florida Association of Counties to develop strategy for engaging the Department of
Juvenile Justice for detention rules challenge.
Effectively managed 16 county departments consisting of over 700 employees.
Continued to improve online agenda software; made several key modifications and trained new personnel.
Interfaced with State Auditor General conducting County-wide audit; supplied supporting documents.
Drafted County responses for Board approval.
PROGRAM GOAL: To ensure that Okaloosa County government is a superior, efficient and cost-effective
organization designed to provide quality programs, services and facilities consistent with the goals and
objectives of the community.
KEY OBJECTIVES:
1. Enhance and maintain internal controls in administering assigned responsibilities in accordance with applicable
laws, rules, regulations, contracts, grant agreements, and guidelines.
2. Prepare Okaloosa County for opportunities available from the RESTORE Action in preparation of the
disbursement of funds.
3. Continue to transition Okaloosa County to a Program/Performance-based budget in all county departments.
4. To make use of available technology so as to effectively use limited human resources.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
Actual Estimated Adopted
Performance Measures
FY12/13 FY13/14 FY14/15
FTEs for County Administrator 1 1 1
Input
FTEs for Administrator Support 2 2 2
FTEs for Public Information 1 1 1
Balanced budget created 1 1 1
Number of BCC agendas created 24 24 24
Output
Number of workshop agendas created. 3 4 4
Number of press releases created 196 152 152