4.1.1.
Except as provided in ARTICLE XV during the Transition Period, the
executive powers of Jefferson County are vested in a county executive
referred to in this Charter as the "County Executive" but whose official
title is "Jefferson County, Missouri, Executive".
4.1.2.
Commencing January 1, 2011, there are to be two Transition Executives,
each having such authority and duties as the County Executive may
delegate to them. The two Persons who were elected as Associate Commissioners
of Jefferson County at the general election in November, 2008, are
to serve as Transition Executives. If a Person who was so elected
is unwilling or unable to serve as a Transition Executive, then one
Transition Executive office is to be deemed automatically eliminated
and the other Person who was so elected is to serve as the only Transition
Executive. If both Persons who were so elected are unwilling or unable
to serve as Transition Executives, and in any event on January 1,
2013, both Transition Executive offices are to be deemed automatically
eliminated.
The County Executive is to be elected at large at the general
election in November, 2010, and at general elections thereafter, for
terms of four years each that begin on the January 1st following his
or her election.
4.4.1.
The County Executive is to be the chief executive officer of the
County Government. In that capacity, the County Executive has the
power and duty to do the following:
4.4.1.1.
With the advice and consent of the County Council, and subject
to compliance with the Merit System to the extent it is applicable
to the office involved, appoint the Director of Administration and
other County Officers who are to be appointed and not elected as provided
in this Charter; and except as otherwise explicitly provided in this
Charter, appoint all the members of boards and commissions established
by this Charter or by Ordinance, subject to obtaining the advice and
consent of the County Council when required by this Charter;
4.4.1.2.
Delegate and assign to County employees, including non-elected
County Officers, but not elected County Officers, and to members of
boards and commissions established by this Charter or by Ordinance
duties and functions consistent with this Charter and Missouri Law;
4.4.1.3.
Designate an acting officer to serve until a vacancy in any
appointive or elective office except Council Member is filled in the
manner provided in this Charter. The acting officer must serve for
no more than one hundred eighty days. If the vacancy has not been
filled in the manner provided in this Charter within one hundred eighty
days, the County Executive must submit the acting officer's nomination
to the County Council for its approval. If the County Council approves
the nomination, the acting officer must serve until such time as the
vacancy is filled in the manner provided in this Charter;
4.4.1.4.
Employ, by and with the approval of the Council, experts and
consultants in connection with any of the functions, services, and
activities of the County;
4.4.1.5.
Coordinate and supervise the work of the departments, boards,
and agencies of the County which are subject to the control of the
County Executive;
4.4.1.6.
Execute and enforce the provisions of this Charter, Missouri
Law pertaining to the County Government, and the Ordinances, resolutions,
orders and policies of the County Council;
4.4.1.7.
Oversee the performance by the County of all of its contracts
with others so that the contracts are faithfully performed;
4.4.1.8.
Cause to be instituted in the name of the County all appropriate
suits, actions and proceedings;
4.4.1.9.
Preside over meetings of the County Council, participate in
its discussions and vote to break a tie on the adoption of resolutions
as provided in this Charter;
4.4.1.10.
Recommend to the County Council such measures as may, in his
opinion, tend to improve County Government and the general well being
of the people;
4.4.1.11.
Submit to the County Council an annual report of the affairs
of the County and such other reports as may be requested by the Council
or any three Council Members;
4.4.1.12.
Promote and encourage cooperative relationships between the
County and the political subdivisions within the County in matters
relating to public health, safety, and public welfare or any other
governmental functions in which the Citizens of the County could gain
through better cooperative arrangements;
4.4.1.13.
Examine parties, witnesses and others on oath or affirmation
touching any matter or circumstances in the examination of any payroll,
account, demand or claim against the County and have access to all
books, records and papers kept by any Department or Division or by
any County Officers or by any Persons employed by the County except
records which by Law cannot be disclosed;
4.4.1.14.
Be the primary representative of the County in transactions
and communications with others;
4.4.1.15.
Establish from time to time, by County Executive order, systems
of administrative organization in Departments headed by County Officers
who are Administrator Supervised and consult with the heads of Departments
that are not Administrator Supervised regarding the systems of administrative
organization in the Departments they head. All systems of administrative
organization established by the County Executive must be consistent
with all applicable Ordinances; and
4.4.1.16.
Submit to the County Council for approval by Ordinance an annual
balanced budget at the time and in the manner provided in this Charter
and by Ordinance.
4.4.2.
The County Executive also has the power to perform such other duties
that are prescribed by Missouri Law for the presiding commissioners
of first class counties not having a charter form of government or
that are necessary or incidental to any other power or duty of the
County Executive as provided in this Charter.
4.4.3.
The County Executive is also the chief economic development officer
of the County Government. As such, the County Executive is to coordinate
all economic development activities of County Government in a manner
consistent with any economic development objectives that are established
by the County Council to promote the general welfare of residents
of the County.
