The County Administrator position was established in 1986 by County ordinance to "provide administrative assistance to the board of county commissioners in the performance of its duties and responsibilities." The County Administrator oversees the annual budget preparation process and is responsible for monitoring budgeted expenditures for all departments and keeping the Commission informed of compliance and projections. Other duties can be found in County Code.
The County Administrator's office is part of a department called the "Administrative Resource Center" which provides Human Resources, Information Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Planning & Zoning and Environmental Health services.