(a) 
The Board shall have all the jurisdiction and authority which or which may hereafter be granted by the Constitution and the laws of the State of California or by this Charter.
Note: The text of the original provision was renumbered as subpart. (1), without change in text, Nov. 2, 1982.
(b) 
It is the purpose of this Charter to allow the people of Placer County to have self government and home rule; silence in the Charter on a given subject does not relegate the county to compliance with the general law.
Note: Added Nov. 2, 1982.
The Board shall:
(a) 
Appoint, or provide for the appointment, by ordinance of all county officers other than elective officers, and all officers, assistants, deputies, clerks, and employees whose appointment is not provided for by this Charter. The Board shall, from time to time, provide by ordinance for the compensation of elective officers and its appointees, unless such compensation is otherwise fixed by this Charter.
All appointments not otherwise provided for in this Charter, except in the cases of appointees to the unclassified service, shall be made pursuant to the County Civil Service System, as it now exists or hereafter may be amended by ordinance.
(b) 
Provide, by ordinance, for the number of assistants, deputies, clerks, and other persons to be employed from time to time in the several offices and institutions of the county, and for their compensation.
Note: A proposed amendment to subparagraphs (b) and (c) to allow use of resolutions was disapproved by the voters Nov. 2, 1982.
(c) 
Provide, by ordinance, for the creation of offices other than those required by the Constitution and laws of the State, and for the appointment of persons to fill the same, and to fix their compensation.
Note: A proposed amendment to subparagraphs (b) and (c) to allow use of resolutions was disapproved by the voters November 2, 1982.
(d) 
Adopt the annual budget of the county.
(e) 
Establish a system of priorities and levels of service which are to be provided by the county to the public and among and between departments of the county.
(f) 
Perform or provide for the performance of such functions as are required by statutes of the State of California.
(g) 
Take such measures as may be necessary from time to time to implement the provisions of this Charter.
(h) 
Contracting for Services. The Board may contract with an independent contractor to provide any services required of, or performed by, the county if it is more economical to do so.
Note: Added Nov. 2, 1982.
The Board may:
(a) 
Provide, by ordinance, for the creation of offices, boards and commissions other than those required by the constitution and laws of the State, and for the appointment of persons to fill such offices, boards and commissions, and prescribe their powers, terms of office and duties, and fix their compensation.
(b) 
Create, abolish, consolidate, segregate, assign or transfer the powers and duties of any appointive office, department division, board of commission to the extent not in conflict with this Charter.
(c) 
Consolidate, segregate, assign or transfer the powers and duties of any elective office or division thereof to the extent authorized by the Constitution of the State of California and not in conflict with this Charter.
(d) 
Require periodic or special reports of expenditures and costs of operation; examine all records and accounts, and inquire into the conduct of any office, commission, department or other entity to which the county contributes funds.
(e) 
Require the attendance of any officer or employee of the county at any meeting of the Board for the purpose of information, advice and assistance.
(f) 
Contract with a city, district, public agency or political subdivision in the county for the performance by county officers or employees of any or all of the functions of such city, district, public agency or political subdivision.