County Board - County Administrator

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

The Board of Commissioners of Muskegon County, Michigan, hereby establishes the office

of County Administrator and declares its intent to maintain the following policies regarding

the Administrator’s responsibilities:

Section 1 - Appointment

The County Administrator shall be appointed by the County Board of Commissioners to

serve at the will of the Board, a majority of all the members elected and serving being

required for appointment, suspension or removal.

The Administrator shall be appointed on the basis of merit, education and experience.

Section 2 - Powers and Duties

A. The County Administrator shall be the chief administrative officer of the county and

shall exercise all powers and functions of that office, as provided by law, shall be

responsible to the Board of Commissioners for the proper administration of all

affairs of those departments herein provided; and shall act on behalf of the Board

of Commissioners for those departments which are under the general control of the

Board of Commissioners.

B. The Administrator shall appoint or discipline administrative officers (directors)

except those officers (directors) described in Rule XV, Section 2 in accordance with

Rule 7 of the Personnel Rules and the Statement of Policy, according to the

following procedures.

1. Appointment

a. The Administrator shall advertise vacancies according to procedures

adopted by the Board of Commissioners.

b. The Administrator shall recommend to the Ways & Means Committee

of the Board of Commissioners the names of three candidates

deemed most acceptable for the vacant position.

c. The Board of Commissioners, or a designated committee, shall

thereafter interview said candidates or such others as they deem

necessary. The Administrator shall assist the committee during said

interviews and offer advice as to the person best suited for said

vacant position.

2. Discipline and Removal

The Administrator shall have the authority to discipline and/or terminate an

administrative officer (Director) as provided in Rule XV, Section 6.

Section 3 - Review and Evaluation

Annually, between the end of the fiscal year and the organizational meeting, the

commission shall review and evaluate the job performance of the Administrator. The

Administrator may be invited to attend, but in any event shall be furnished with a summary

of the minutes of the session in a meeting with the Chairperson.

Section 4 - Termination

Understanding the unique relationship between the office of the Administrator and the

Board of Commissioners, the Administrator fully understands that the condition of his

appointment to the position of Administrator is at the pleasure of the Board of

Commissioners and his tenure with the County may be terminated with or without cause

by a majority vote of those elected and serving.