Roles, Repsonsibilities and Expectations

Board of Commissioners: Establish community priorities and provide direction to Administration

• Determine desired community outcomes and services the county should provide to achieve them
• Engage with community to gain their understanding and input
• Review and modify Administrator’s Recommended Budget to ensure alignment with Board priorities

County Administration: Lead and support organization in the development of recommended budget

• Provide simplicity and predictability in the process to the extent possible
• Communicate and engage with all levels of the organization to gain their understanding and input
• Reviewing and modify budget proposals made by Department Heads and Elected Officials to develop
• Explain why decisions have been made and the anticipated impact of these decisions

Elected Officials & Department Heads: Fully engage in process

• Generate ideas for operational and financial changes
• Outline financial, organization and community impact of potential changes
• Engage staff to ensure they understand the problem, have an avenue for being part of solution
• Meet deadlines for all assignments

 Employees: Stay informed and in the “know”

• Ask questions for clarification and complete understanding
• Offer suggestions to management