Administrative Office
The County Administrative Officer (CAO) is appointed by
and serves at the pleasure of the Board of Supervisors.
The CAO serves the legislative function of the Board by
providing research, information and recommendations, and
serves all of the executive functions of the Board by
administering and supervising all County departments in
matters that are the responsibility of the Board. Additional
duties include: acting as an agent and representative
of the Board, enforcing Board policy, recommending the
annual budget and long-term capital improvements plan,
exercising continuous budgetary control, and recommending
more effective and efficient operating procedures and
administrative reorganizations.
The Administrative Office is also responsible for providing
direction and supervision of the following functions:
Purchasing, Risk Management, Employee Benefits, Central
Garage and Central Services.
Purchasing: This Department is responsible for
reviewing and evaluating purchasing requests; issuing
competitive bids; requests for proposals and quotations;
the purchasing of services, supplies and equipment for
the County. Other duties include the issuance of Purchasing
Agent Agreement which contract for personal services
under $10,000 in total value; oversight of telephone
orders and changes for County departments; oversees
the transferring of items among departments for maximum
utilization; disposes of obsolete and surplus items.
The Department also performs the duties of posting and
distributing County mail as well as other general services
requiring multiple departmental coordination.
Risk Management: This Division is responsible
for the determination and acquisition of appropriate insurance
coverage; determining the appropriate insurance requirements
for contracts with the County; administers the County's
self-insured workers' compensation and liability programs;
investigates claims for damage and makes recommendations
on the acceptance of these claims; and coordinates the
County Safety Program required by CalOSHA and good work
practices.
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the Claim for Damages form (PDF file).
Employee Benefits: This Division researches
and recommends benefit programs for consideration by
the Board of Supervisors. The Division provides the
administration and enrollment requirement for the selected
programs; which includes health, dental, vision, deferred
compensation, flexible benefits, life insurance and
long term disability. The Division also facilities the
development of voluntary benefit programs.
Central Garage: The Central Garage Department
provides a preventive maintenance program and repair
facility to better utilize the vehicles the County operates.
Central Garage controls, maintains, and services all
County vehicles, except for Road and Fire Department
vehicles.
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