department heads

By 2028, voters will elect a county executive, who will function similar to a mayor, overseeing department heads, drafting the budget and wielding veto power over the board’s policies.

Similar to a mayor, they would be able to veto board policies and have full responsibility for department heads.

Under the ballot measure, the elected executive would have the power to veto the board’s policies and would have full authority over department heads.

She argued that the new system would actually reduce confusion, with department heads reporting to the chief executive rather than the five supervisors.

Museum policy dictates that purchases exceeding $2,000 be proposed for advance consideration by a collections committee composed of department heads.