San Benito County, CA
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Mission
To provide effective leadership, management, and coordination of County services and employees to realize the goals of the organization, fulfill State mandates, and carry out the vision of the San Benito County Board of Supervisors.
Program Description
The County Executive Office operates much like an executive office in a corporation, overseeing the broad requirements of the organization, with the County Executive Officer as the Chief Executive Officer.
At the County of San Benito, the County Executive Office also includes responsibility for:
- Budget & Finance
- Clerk of the Board
- Human Resources.
- Information Technology
- Office of Emergency & Emergency Medical Services
- Directing Emergency Services during a major natural or man-made disaster or emergency
- Administering contracts for fire protection and veterans services with the California Department of Forestry and Monterey County, respectively.
The County Executive Officer is appointed by, serves at the pleasure of, and is responsible to the San Benito County Board of Supervisors for the execution of the Board’s decisions and to coordinate the work of all County departments. The County Executive Officer attends all meetings of the Board. The County Executive Officer may speak to matters under discussion and provide professional advice and recommendations to the Board. The County Executive Officer originates written reports to the Board, reviews all other staff reports, and directs the preparation of the Board’s meeting agendas.
On a daily basis, the County Executive Officer provides business advice to the Board of Supervisors and acts as its representative in negotiations with labor unions, other government organizations, businesses, and property owners.
Following the policies and directions set by the Board of Supervisors, the County Executive Officer oversees the work of all departments with appointed department heads to achieve the desired results. When necessary, the County Executive Officer will develop policies and procedures that have County-wide application.
The County Executive Officer also coordinates the preparation of the Proposed Budget for presentation to the Board by June 30th of each year. The Proposed Budget must be balanced, with estimated revenues offsetting proposed expenditures. During the year, the CEO monitors revenues and expenditures to ensure that budget targets are being met and exercises discretion over budget administration.
The County Executive Officer is the most senior appointed officer in the county organizational structure.
Contact
San Benito County Executive Office
County Administration Building
481 4th St., 1st Floor
Hollister, CA 95023-3840
Map and Directions
Phone Number: (831) 636-4000
Fax: (831) 636-4010
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Esperanza Colio Warren, County Executive Officer
- Cassandra Vargas Becerra, Executive Assistant to the County Executive Officer
Resources
- California State Association of Counties (CSAC)
- National Association of Counties (NACO)
- Institute for Governmental Studies – UC Berkeley
- State and Local Government on the Net
- Local Government Publications – Legislative Analyst’s Office
- Per Capita Income by County, US Bureau of Economic Analysis
- Taxable Sales for California, State Board of Equalization
- Local Government Annual Financial Reports, State Controller’s Office
