Department Overview

The Office of the County Administrator is an appointed position by the Board of Commissioners. The County Administrator is the administrative head of the County and is responsible for the proper administration of affairs for the county including: general supervision of all county institutions, agencies, department heads and employees.

• 2012 Preliminary Budget Summary
• 2012 Preliminary Budget Report

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• Explanation of Minnesota's Homestead Property Tax System Changes

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• Capital Improvement Plan

• Strategic Planning Session
• Organizational Chart
• Rice & Steele County Jail Study
• Rice County Transit Study
• Rice County DCC Technical Feasibility Board Presentation (Dated 11/22/2011)
• Rice County DCC Feasibility Assessment, Phase I (Dated 11/15/2011)

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Additional Information

In Rice County, the Administrator also has the following duties:

• Personnel Director, including all labor relations activities and human resource functions

• Clerk of the County Board
  • prepares the Board meeting agendas
  • records the official Board minutes
  • assures that all orders, resolutions and regulations of the County Board are executed

• Supervises and monitors the annual budgetary process: establishes schedule for preparation, review and adoption of the county budget

The Administration Department implements the directives, resolutions, ordinances, and policies of the County Board of Commissioners. It provides direction and support for all County departments and provides long-term planning for the County in all areas. The Administrator reports directly to the Board and acts as a liaison between the Board and the County's departments.

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