The elective officers of the county other than members of the Board shall be:
Sheriff-Coroner (consolidated) District Attorney
Assessor
Superintendent of Schools
Auditor-Controller (consolidated)
County Clerk-County Recorder (consolidated)
Treasurer-Tax Collector (consolidated)
Note: On Nov. 6, 1984 the voters rejected a proposed amendment "A" which sought to appoint a finance officer and delete the position of Auditor-Controller
The appointive officers of the county shall be:
Chief Executive Officer who shall be the County Administrator
County Counsel
Public Administrator who shall handle estates of decedents
Such other officers as now are or which may be hereafter authorized by the general law of the State of California or this Charter and established in pursuance thereof.
Note: A proposed amendment to add "Public Administrator" and to add "the Board of Supervisors may appoint the Director of Revenue and Reimbursement as ex officio License Collector" was disapproved by the voters Nov. 2, 1982.
Note: On Nov. 6, 1984, the voters approved Charter amendment "B" which separated the probate functions from the District Attorney, and created an appointed position of Public Administrator to handle the decedent's estates.
All elected officers of the county shall be nominated and elected in accordance with the general law, but shall have been a resident for at least 30 days immediately preceding the deadline for filing nomination papers for the office they seek and shall reside in the county during their incumbency. The term of office of any officer shall be as provided under the general law. Removal from office of any elected county office shall be as provided in the general law.
(Amended by Ord. No. 6028-B, eff. Nov. 3, 2020)
Whenever a vacancy occurs in any elective county office, other than a member of the Board of Supervisors, the Board shall fill such vacancy and the appointee shall hold office until the next general election and until his successor is elected and qualified.
Terms of all officers, employees, and members of boards and commissions, unless otherwise by law or this Charter provided, shall be at the pleasure of the appointing power.