Sarasota County Charter, January 2019

January 2019 edition 12 (2) A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and at least ten (10) years of progressively responsible professional or managerial experience. He or she shall maintain residency within the County during his or her tenure of office and shall not engage in any other business or occupation. (Amended 11/5/1996 and 3/14/2000.) 2.6D Absence. The County Administrator may, subject to approval of the Board of County Commissioners, appoint an employee under his or her jurisdiction to assume the authority and duties of the [County] Administrator in times of his or her absence or incapacitation. 2.6E Compensation. The Board of County Commissioners shall establish the salary for the County Administrator, at a level which is commensurate with the requirements of the position, and shall review the salary annually. In the event the County Administrator is terminated without cause after one year of service, he or she shall receive at least four (4) months severance pay, notwithstanding other monies due him or her. ( Amended 3/14/2000.) 2.6F Powers and Duties. The County Administrator shall carry out and exercise such powers and duties required by this Charter and prescribed by the Board of County Commissioners. The County Administrator shall have the following general duties and responsibilities: (1) Administer and carry out directives and policies as issued by the Board of County Commissioners in official meetings; (2) Provide information and reports to the Board of County Commissioners or individual members thereof as requested; (3) Provide advice and recommendations regarding County government operations to the Board of County Commissioners in official meetings; (4) Be responsible for managing the provision of services under the Board of County Commissioners; (5) Select, supervise, set compensation for, and suspend or dismiss at-will employees as designated by County ordinance, with the exception of those persons employed in the Office of the