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AMENDED RESOLUTION
(Adopted January 28, 1980 by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors under the
provisions of Arizona Revised Statutes 11-251 and established the DUTIES OF COUNTY
MANAGER.
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SECTION I. The County Manager.
There shall be a chief administrative officer who shall be known as the County Manager,
who shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors and shall serve at the will of such
Board. The County Manager shall be chosen on the basis of his executive and
administrative experience and qualifications. Upon appointment, the County Manager He
shall maintain residence within the County of Maricopa while employed in this
capacity.during his tenure of office.
SECTION II. Compensation of the County Manager.
The County Manager shall receive a salary commensurate with the his responsibilities as
chief administrative officer of the County. Such salary shall be fixed by the Board prior to
his appointment, and annually thereafter.
SECTION III. Vacancy in Office.
Should a vacancy occur in the office of County Manager, the Board of Supervisors shall
immediately appoint one of the County officers (A.R.S. 11-401), or employees, or an
external individual possessing knowledge of Ccounty operations, to serve as Acting
County Manager until such time as a County Manager is appointed.
SECTION IV. County Manager Pro Tempore.
In the event of a temporary absence or disability expected to last in excess of four (4)
consecutive weeks, Tthe County Manager shall appoint, subject to the approval of the
Board of Supervisors, one of the other officers or department heads employees of the
County to serve as County Manager Pro Tempore. For a temporary absence of less than

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four (4) consecutive weeks, the County Manager shall appoint one of the other officers or
employees of the County to serve as County Manager Pro Tempore. Such appointment
shall be made in writing and shall be filed with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
Such officer shall serve during any temporary absence or disability of the County
Manager.
SECTION V. Powers and Duties of the County Manager.
The County Manager shall be the head of the administrative branch of the County
government and . He shall be responsible to the Board of Supervisors for the proper
administration of all affairs of the County. Without limiting the foregoing general grant of
powers, responsibilities and duties, the County manager shall be responsible for and have
the authority have power and be required to:
1. Oversee all administrative functions of the County. Be the chief administrative
officer of Maricopa County and be responsible to the Board for proper
administration of all affairs of the county.
1.2. Authorize and issue those administrative policies that guide organizational
performance and supports the Board’s desire for a cohesive, effective, efficiently
operated County government.
3. Appoint and, when necessary for the good of the County, sSuspend or remove
classified County staff when serving as the Appointing Authority or when those
powers have been delegated from the designated County Appointing Authority,
except as otherwise provided by law.
2.4. Appoint or remove unclassified County management staffexempt officers and
employees, except as otherwise provided by the law. and subject to action by the
Board of Supervisors, ad to direct and supervise their work.
3.5. Prepare the budget annually and submit it to the Board together with a message
describing the important features and be responsible for its administration after
adoption.
4.6. Prepare and submit to the Board at the end of the fiscal year a complete report on
the finances and administrative activities of the county for the preceding year.

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5.7. Keep the Board advised of the financial condition and future needs of the county
and make such recommendations as he may deemed appropriate desirable.
6.8. Recommend to the Board a standard schedule of pay for each appointedive and
elected office and position in county service, including minimum, intermediate, and
maximum rates.
7.9. Recommend to the Board (from time to time) adoption of such policies as he may
deemed necessary or expedient for the health, safety, or welfare of the community
or for the improvement of administrative services.
8.10. Consolidate or combine those offices, positions, departments, or units under his
the County Manager’s jurisdiction, subject to approval of the Board. (The manager
may be the head of one or more departments.)
9.11. Attend all meetings of the Board meetings unless excused therefrom and take part
in the discussion of matters coming before the Board.
10.12. Supervise the purchase of all materials, supplies, and equipment for which funds
are provided in the budget.
11.13. Exercise due diligence to ensure See that all laws and ordinances are duly
enforced.
12.14. Devote all working his entire time to the discharge of his official duties.
13.15. Perform such other duties as may be required by the Board, not inconsistent with
the state law or ordinances.
Dated this ____________day of _______________, 20___
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Chairman, Board of Supervisors
Attest:
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Clerk of the Board