§ 2.60.270. Underfilling, appointment of department heads and emergency appointments.

A.

The board of supervisors, in coordination with the personnel officer, shall establish the procedures for the appointment of department heads and county officials where appropriate under law.

B.

The board of supervisors, in coordination with the personnel officer, shall establish the procedures for the appointment of department heads where appropriate under law. The following department heads shall be appointed according to the listed terms and conditions:

1.

The chief probation officer shall be appointed by the presiding judge of the superior court. Deputy probation officer may be appointed by the chief probation officer with approval by the presiding judge of the superior court. Court executive officer, court reporter and marshal are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the presiding judge of the superior court.

2.

Chief building inspector, counseling center director, county administrative officer, director of emergency services, director of transportation, general services director, health officer, librarian, and planning director serve at the pleasure of the board of supervisors, with thirty days written notice of termination.

3.

County counsel and sealer of weights and measures shall be appointed by the board of supervisors.

4.

Director of health and human services/public guardian is appointed by the county administrative officer with approval by the board of supervisors and serves at the pleasure of the county administrative officer with thirty days written notice of termination.

5.

The hospital administrator shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the hospital board of directors as defined in the California Code of Regulations, Title XXII, Article 7, Section 70701(2).

(Ord. 1226 §1, 1999; Ord. 1183 §4(part), 1993: Ord. 1152, 1991; Ord. 1143 §1(part), 1990; Ord. 1087 §1 (part), 1986)