The Chief Executive Officer is an elected position. Elected in 2017, Bill Everett is the current CEO. The CEO is elected by a plurality vote on a non-partisan ballot for a four-year term.
Duties
The duties for CEO include:
Accounting for all funds of the government and submits reports on the financial conditions of the government to the Commission
Carry out policies established by the Commission and perform other assignments as required by the Commission
Enforcing laws, ordinances, and resolutions
Hiring and managing employees of the local government
Informing the County Commissioners of the state of governmental affairs
Negotiating contracts with employees of the local government, subject to Commission approval
Prepare budget to the Commission for approval and execute the budget adopted by Commission
Prepare Commission agenda’s and attend all Commission meetings
Recommending measures to improve governmental operations and conditions within the city-county