Jefferson County, MO Article V Other County Officers and Departments

Section 5.1 Departments.

5.1.1. Except to the extent that the government of Jefferson County is re-organized as provided in Section 5.21, governmental functions of Jefferson County are to be organized, performed and administered in the following separate Departments:

5.1.1.1. Department of the Sheriff

5.1.1.2. Department of the County Clerk

5.1.1.3. Department of the County Assessor

5.1.1.4. Department of the County Collector

5.1.1.5. Department of the County Treasurer

5.1.1.6. Department of the County Auditor

5.1.1.7. Department of the County Recorder

5.1.1.8. Department of the Prosecuting Attorney

5.1.1.9. Department of the County Counselor

5.1.1.10. Department of the Medical Examiner

5.1.1.11. Department of Public Works

5.1.1.12. Department of Parks and Recreation

5.1.1.13. Department of County Services and Code Enforcement

5.1.1.14. Department of Emergency Services

5.1.1.15. Department of the Public Administrator

5.1.1.16. Department of Administrative Services

Section 5.2 Department of The Sheriff.

5.2.1. The Department of the Sheriff is to be supervised and managed by an elected County Officer referred to in this Charter as the "Sheriff" but whose official title is "Sheriff of Jefferson County".

5.2.2. Until January 1, 2013, the Sheriff is to be the Person who was elected Sheriff of Jefferson County at the general election in November, 2008.

5.2.3. The Sheriff is to be elected at large at the general election in November, 2012, and at general elections thereafter, for terms of four years each that begin on the January 1st following his or her election.

5.2.4. To be qualified to be elected as Sheriff, a Person must meet the qualification requirements in Section 12.2, must have a Class A license under the Missouri Department of Public Safety's Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Program and have at least five years of experience in law enforcement and must certify to the County Clerk at the time of filing for election that he or she meets all of the qualification requirements to be elected as Sheriff and is able to perform the duties of Sheriff.

5.2.5. The Sheriff is to be the head of the Department of the Sheriff and the chief law enforcement and corrections officer of Jefferson County. The Sheriff has the following powers and duties, to be exercised and performed by the Sheriff and other Persons in the Department of the Sheriff under the control, management and supervision of the Sheriff:

5.2.5.1. The Sheriff has all the powers and duties of the office of sheriff of a first class county as provided under Missouri Law, to the extent not inconsistent with this Charter.

In cases where Missouri Law provides for different powers or duties for sheriffs of a first class county not having a charter form of government and sheriffs of a first class county having a charter form of government, a provision of Missouri Law governing the former is to be controlling except to the extent that the County Council provides explicitly by Ordinance that a provision of Missouri Law governing the latter is to be controlling.

5.2.5.2. The Sheriff must supervise, manage and administer the enforcement by the Department of the Sheriff of the Laws defining felonies and misdemeanors over which the office of sheriff of a first class county has jurisdiction.

5.2.5.3. The Sheriff must supervise, manage and administer the enforcement by the Department of the Sheriff of all Ordinances, rules, regulations and orders of the County Government, except where such enforcement is assigned to other Departments as provided in this Charter.

5.2.5.4. The Sheriff must supervise, manage and administer all corrections facilities in Jefferson County for which the County Government or the Sheriff has responsibility under Missouri Law.

5.2.5.5. The Sheriff is to supervise, manage and administer the provision of all security in all facilities where the County Government operates or conducts business, to the extent the County Council by resolution requires that there must be security provided in those facilities and provides funds to pay the costs of providing such security.

5.2.5.6. The Sheriff must supervise, manage and administer the provision of security for the divisions of the circuit court and the Associate Circuit Courts sitting in Jefferson County and the municipal court of Jefferson County. Such security is to include spaces outside of courtrooms to the extent the County Council by resolution requires that there must be security provided in those spaces and provides funds to pay the costs of providing such additional security.

5.2.5.7. The Sheriff must supervise, manage and administer the provision of services necessary for the functioning of the divisions of the circuit court and the associate circuit courts sitting in Jefferson County for which the office of sheriff of a first class county is responsible under Missouri Law and for the functioning of the municipal court of Jefferson County.

Section 5.3 Department of The County Clerk.

5.3.1. The Department of the County Clerk is to be supervised and managed by an elected County Officer referred to in this Charter as the "County Clerk" but whose official title is "Clerk of Jefferson County".

5.3.2. Until January 1, 2011, the County Clerk is to be the Person who was elected Clerk of Jefferson County at the general election in November, 2006.

5.3.3. The County Clerk is to be elected at large at the general election in November, 2010, and at general elections thereafter, for terms of four years each that begin on the January 1st following his or her election.

5.3.4. To be qualified to be elected as County Clerk, a Person must meet the qualification requirements in Section 12.2 and must certify to the then incumbent County Clerk at the time of filing for election that he or she meets these requirements and is able to perform the duties of County Clerk.

5.3.5. The County Clerk is to be the head of the Department of the County Clerk, the chief election authority for Jefferson County and the official custodian of the journal and other records of proceedings of the County Council, the Ordinances, resolutions and orders adopted by the County Council, and the orders, rules and regulations of all County Officers, Departments and Divisions of the County Government and all boards and commissions established as provided in this Charter or pursuant to Missouri Law. The County Clerk has the following powers and duties, to be exercised and performed by the County Clerk and by other Persons in the Department of the County Clerk under the control, management and supervision of the County Clerk:

5.3.5.1. The County Clerk has all the powers and duties of the office of clerk of a first class county as provided under Missouri Law, including first class counties having a charter form of government and first class counties not having a charter form of government to the extent not inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter or with any plan of re-organization of County Government adopted as provided in Section 5.21. In determining such powers and duties under Missouri Law, all references to a "county commission" are to be deemed and treated as instead referring to the County Council in the case of legislative matters and to the County Executive in the case of non-legislative matters. In cases where Missouri Law provides for different powers or duties for clerks of a first class county not having a charter form of government and clerks of a first class county having a charter form of government, a provision of Missouri Law governing the former is to be controlling except to the extent that the County Council provides explicitly by Ordinance that a provision of Missouri Law governing the latter is to be controlling.

5.3.5.2. The County Clerk must keep an accurate and reasonably secure record in paper or Electronic Form of the proceedings of the County Council, the Ordinances and resolutions adopted by the County Council, and the orders, rules and regulations of all the County Officers and the Departments and Divisions of the County Government and all boards and commissions established as provided in this Charter or pursuant to Missouri Law. Any such record, or copy of such record, bearing the attestation of the County Clerk, whether in paper or Electronic Form, is to be deemed and treated as an authentic original document.

Section 5.4 Department of The County Assessor.

5.4.1. The Department of the County Assessor is to be supervised and managed by an elected County Officer referred to in this Charter as the "County Assessor" but whose official title is "Assessor of Jefferson County".

5.4.2. Until September 1, 2013, the County Assessor is to be the Person who was elected County Assessor of Jefferson County at the general election in November, 2008.

5.4.3. The County Assessor is to be elected at large at the general election in November, 2012, and at general elections thereafter, for terms of four years each that begin on the September 1st following his or her election.

5.4.4. To be qualified to be elected as County Assessor, a Person must meet the qualification requirements in Section 12.2 and must certify to the County Clerk at the time of filing for election that he or she meets these requirements and is able to perform the duties of County Assessor. To be qualified to continue to serve as County Assessor, a Person must have completed all training for county assessors required by Missouri Law, if any, within the time required by Missouri Law.

5.4.5. The County Assessor is to be the head of the Department of the County Assessor and has the following powers and duties, to be exercised and performed by the County Assessor and by other Persons in the Department of the County Assessor under the control, management and supervision of the County Assessor:

5.4.5.1. The County Assessor has all the powers and duties of the office of county assessor of a first class county as provided under Missouri Law, including first class counties having a charter form of government and first class counties not having a charter form of government to the extent not inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter or with any plan of re-organization of County Government adopted as provided in Section 5.21. In cases where Missouri Law provides for different powers or duties for assessors of a first class county not having a charter form of government and assessors of a first class county having a charter form of government, a provision of Missouri Law governing the former is to be controlling except to the extent that the County Council provides explicitly by Ordinance that a provision of Missouri Law governing the latter is to be controlling.

5.4.5.2. The County Assessor must compile and maintain reasonably secure records in paper or Electronic Form of all separately assessed parcels of real property in Jefferson County, classified as residential, agricultural, horticultural, industrial, commercial, railroad, or otherwise as required by Missouri Law.

5.4.5.3. The County Assessor must compile and maintain reasonably secure records in paper or Electronic Form containing the names of the owners of all separately assessed parcels of real property in Jefferson County and descriptions of the parcels owned by them.

5.4.5.4. The County Assessor must compile and maintain reasonably secure records in paper or Electronic Form containing the names of the owners of all separately assessed items of tangible personal property in Jefferson County and descriptions of the property owned by them.

5.4.5.5. The County Assessor must compile and maintain reasonably secure records in paper or Electronic Form containing the names of all Persons and Entities liable for payment of assessed real property taxes and tangible personal property taxes, together with descriptions of the assessed real property and tangible personal property owned by each of them and such additional information as is required by Missouri Law.

Section 5.5 Department of The County Collector.

5.5.1. The Department of the County Collector is to be supervised and managed by an elected County Officer referred to in this Charter as the "County Collector" but whose official title is "Collector of Jefferson County".

5.5.2. Until March 1, 2011, the Jefferson County Collector is to be the Person who was elected Collector of Jefferson County at the general election in November, 2006.

5.5.3. The County Collector is to be elected at large at the general election in November, 2010, and at general elections thereafter, for terms of four years each that begin on the March 1st following his or her election.

5.5.4. To be qualified to be elected as County Collector, a Person must meet the qualification requirements in Section 12.2 and must certify to the County Clerk at the time of filing for election that he or she meets these requirements and is able to perform the duties of County Collector. To be qualified to continue to serve as County Collector, a Person must have completed all training for county collectors required by Missouri Law, if any, within the time required by Missouri Law.

5.5.5. The County Collector is to be the head of the Department of the County Collector and has the following powers and duties, to be exercised and performed by the County Collector and other Persons in the Department of the County Collector under the control, management and supervision of the County Collector:

5.5.5.1. The County Collector has all the powers and duties of the office of collector of a first class county as provided under Missouri Law, including first class counties having a charter form of government and first class counties not having a charter form of government, to the extent not inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter or with any plan of re-organization of County Government adopted as provided in Section 5.21. In cases where Missouri Law provides that a collector of a first class county not having a charter form of government may collect fees but a collector of a first class county having a charter form of government may not, or that a collector of a first class county not having a charter form of government may collect fees at a rate higher than a collector of a first class county having a charter form of government, the provisions of Missouri Law authorizing the collection of fees or authorizing the collection of fees at a higher rate are to be controlling except to the extent that the County Council provides to the contrary. In all other cases where Missouri Law provides for different powers or duties for collectors of a first class county not having a charter form of government and collectors of a first class county having a charter form of government, a provision of Missouri Law governing the former is to be controlling except to the extent that the County Council provides explicitly by Ordinance that a provision of Missouri Law governing the latter is to be controlling.

Section 5.6 Department of The County Treasurer.

5.6.1. The Department of the County Treasurer is to be supervised and managed by an elected County Officer referred to in this Charter as the "County Treasurer" but whose official title is "Treasurer of Jefferson County".

5.6.2. Until January 1, 2013, the County Treasurer is to be the Person who was elected Treasurer of Jefferson County at the general election in November, 2008.

5.6.3. The County Treasurer is to be elected at large at the general election in November, 2012, and at general elections thereafter, for terms of four years each that begin on the January 1st following his or her election.

5.6.4. To be qualified to be elected as County Treasurer, a Person must meet the qualification requirements in Section 12.2 and must certify to the County Clerk at the time of filing for election that he or she meets these requirements and is able to perform the duties of County Treasurer. To be qualified to continue to serve as County Treasurer, a Person must have completed all training for county treasurers required by Missouri Law, if any, within the time required by Missouri Law.

5.6.5. The County Treasurer is to be the head of the Department of the County Treasurer and has the following powers and duties, to be exercised and performed by the County Treasurer and other Persons in the Department of the County Treasurer under the control, management and supervision of the County Treasurer:

5.6.5.1. The County Treasurer has all the powers and duties of the office of treasurer of a first class county as provided under Missouri Law, including first class counties having a charter form of government and first class counties not having a charter form of government, to the extent not inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter or with any plan of re-organization of County Government adopted as provided in Section 5.21. In cases where Missouri Law provides for different powers or duties for treasurers of a first class county not having a charter form of government and treasurers of a first class county having a charter form of government, a provision of Missouri Law governing the former is to be controlling except to the extent that the County Council provides explicitly by Ordinance that a provision of Missouri Law governing the latter is to be controlling.

Section 5.7 Department of The County Auditor.

5.7.1. The Department of the County Auditor is to be supervised and managed by an elected County Officer referred to in this Charter as the "County Auditor" but whose official title is "Auditor of Jefferson County".

5.7.2. Until January 1, 2011, the County Auditor is to be the Person who was elected Auditor of Jefferson County at the general election in November, 2006.

5.7.3. The County Auditor is to be elected at large at the general election in November, 2010, and at general elections thereafter, for terms of four years each that begin on the January 1st following his or her election.

5.7.4. To be qualified to be elected as County Auditor, a Person must meet the qualification requirements in Section 12.2 and must be familiar with the theory and practice of accounting for governmental institutions by education, training and experience and must certify to the County Clerk at the time of filing for election that he or she meets these requirements and is able to perform the duties of County Auditor. To be qualified to continue to serve as County Auditor, a Person must have completed all training for county auditors required by Missouri Law, if any, within the time required by Missouri Law.

5.7.5. The County Auditor is to be the head of the Department of the County Auditor and has the following powers and duties, to be exercised and performed by the County Auditor and other Persons in the Department of the County Auditor under the control, management and supervision of the County Auditor.

5.7.5.1. The County Auditor has all the powers and duties of the office of Auditor of a first class county as provided under Missouri Law, including first class counties having a charter form of government and first class counties not having a charter form of government, to the extent not inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter or with any plan of re-organization of County Government adopted as provided in Section 5.21. In cases where Missouri Law provides for different powers or duties for auditors of a first class county not having a charter form of government and auditors of a first class county having a charter form of government, a provision of Missouri Law governing the former is to be controlling except to the extent that the County Council provides explicitly by Ordinance that a provision of Missouri Law governing the latter is to be controlling.

5.7.5.2. The County Auditor is to assist the County Executive in preparing the annual budget for submission to the County Council as provided in Section 7.2.2.

Section 5.8 Department of The County Recorder.

5.8.1. The Department of the County Recorder is to be supervised and managed by an elected County Officer referred to in this Charter as the "County Recorder" but whose official title is "Recorder of Jefferson County".

5.8.2. Until January 1, 2011, the County Recorder is to be the Person who was elected Recorder of Jefferson County at the general election in November, 2006.

5.8.3. The County Recorder is to be elected at large in the general election in November, 2010, and at general elections thereafter, for terms of four years each that begin on the January 1st following his or her election.

5.8.4. To be qualified to be elected as County Recorder, a Person must meet the qualification requirements in Section 12.2 and must certify to the County Clerk at the time of filing for election that he or she meets these requirements and is able to perform the duties of County Recorder. To be qualified to continue to serve as County Recorder, a Person must have completed all training for county recorders required by Missouri Law, if any, within the time required by Missouri Law.

5.8.5. The County Recorder is to be the head of the Department of the County Recorder and has the following powers and duties, to be exercised and performed by the County Recorder and other Persons in the Department of the County Recorder under the control, management and supervision of the County Recorder:

5.8.5.1. The County Recorder has all the powers and duties of the office of recorder of deeds of a first class county as provided under Missouri Law, including first class counties having a charter form of government and first class counties not having a charter form of government, to the extent not inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter or with any plan of re-organization of County Government adopted as provided in Section 5.21. In cases where Missouri Law provides for different powers or duties for recorders of deeds of a first class county not having a charter form of government and recorders of deeds of a first class county having a charter form of government, a provision of Missouri Law governing the former is to be controlling except to the extent that the County Council provides explicitly by Ordinance that a provision of Missouri Law governing the latter is to be controlling.

Section 5.9 Department of The Prosecuting Attorney.

5.9.1. The Department of the Prosecuting Attorney is to be supervised and managed by an elected County Officer referred to in this Charter as the "Prosecuting Attorney" but whose official title is "Prosecuting Attorney of Jefferson County".

5.9.2. Until January 1, 2011, the Prosecuting Attorney is to be the Person who was elected prosecuting attorney of Jefferson County at the general election in November, 2006.

5.9.3. The Prosecuting Attorney is to be elected at large at the general election in November, 2010, and at general elections thereafter, for terms of four years each that begin on the January 1st following his or her election.

5.9.4. To be qualified to be elected as Prosecuting Attorney, a Person must meet the qualification requirements in Section 12.2, must have been licensed to practice law in the State of Missouri for at least five years at the time of filing and must certify to the County Clerk at the time of filing for election that he or she meets these requirements and is able to perform the duties of Prosecuting Attorney. To be qualified to continue to serve as Prosecuting Attorney, a Person must have completed all training for prosecuting attorneys required by Missouri Law, if any, within the time required by Missouri Law and may not engage in the private practice of law.

5.9.5. The Prosecuting Attorney is to be the head of the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney and has the following powers and duties, to be exercised and performed by the Prosecuting Attorney and his or her assistant prosecuting attorneys and, to the extent they do not involve the practice of law, other Persons in the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney under the control, management and supervision of the Prosecuting Attorney.

5.9.6. The Prosecuting Attorney has all the powers and duties of the office of prosecuting attorney of a first class county as provided under Missouri Law, including first class counties having a charter form of government and first class counties not having a charter form of government, to the extent not inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter or with any plan of re-organization of County Government adopted as provided in Section 5.21. In cases where Missouri Law provides for different powers or duties for the prosecuting attorney of a first class county not having a charter form of government and the prosecuting attorney of a first class county having a charter form of government, a provision of Missouri Law governing the former is to be controlling except to the extent that the County Council provides explicitly by Ordinance that a provision of Missouri Law governing the latter is to be controlling.

Section 5.10 Department of The County Counselor.

5.10.1. The Department of the County Counselor is to be supervised and managed by a County Officer referred to in this Charter as the "County Counselor" but whose official title is "Counselor of Jefferson County".

5.10.2. Until January 1, 2011, unless sooner replaced by the County Executive with the advice and consent of the County Council, the County Counselor is to be the Person who was serving as county counselor of Jefferson County when this Charter was adopted.

5.10.3. The County Counselor is to be appointed by the County Executive with the advice and consent of the County Council and is to serve at the pleasure of the County Executive.

5.10.4. To be qualified to be appointed as County Counselor, a Person must meet the qualification requirements in Section 5.20 and at the time of his or her appointment must have been licensed to practice law in the State of Missouri for at least five years at the time of appointment and may not engage in the private practice of law.

5.10.5. The County Counselor is to be the head of the Department of the County Counselor and has the following powers and duties, to be exercised and performed by the County Counselor and, to the extent they do not involve the practice of law, other Persons in the Department of the County Counselor under the control, management and supervision of the County Counselor.

5.10.6. The County Counselor has all the powers and duties of the office of County Counselor of a first class county as provided under Missouri Law, including first class counties having a charter form of government and first class counties not having a charter form of government, to the extent not inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter or with any plan of re-organization of the County Government adopted as provided in Section 5.21. In cases where Missouri Law provides for different powers or duties for the county counselor of a first class county not having a charter form of government and the county counselor of a first class county having a charter form of government, a provision of Missouri Law governing the former is to be controlling except to the extent that the County Council provides explicitly by Ordinance that a provision of Missouri Law governing the latter is to be controlling.

Section 5.11 Department of The Medical Examiner.

5.11.1. The Department of the Medical Examiner is to be supervised and managed by a County Officer referred to in this Charter as the "Medical Examiner" but whose official title is "Medical Examiner of Jefferson County".

5.11.2. Until January 1, 2011, unless sooner replaced by the County Executive, or in accordance with any contract of engagement, and with the advice and consent of the County Council, the Medical Examiner is to be the Person who was serving as Medical Examiner of Jefferson County when this Charter was adopted.

5.11.3. The Medical Examiner is to be either appointed or engaged by contract by the County Executive with the advice and consent of the County Council. An appointed Medical Examiner is to serve at the pleasure of the County Executive. If the Medical Examiner is engaged by contract, the Medical Examiner may be removed from office only in accordance with the contract.

5.11.4. To be qualified to be appointed or engaged as Medical Examiner, a Person must meet the qualification requirements in Section 5.20 and at the time of his or her appointment must be a licensed physician and a pathologist certified by the board in that specialty and must have experience in forensic pathology.

5.11.5. The Medical Examiner is to be the head of the Department of the Medical Examiner and has the following powers and duties, to be exercised and performed by the Medical Examiner and, to the extent they do not involve the practice of medicine, other Persons in the Department of the Medical Examiner under the control, management and supervision of the Medical Examiner.

5.11.6. To the extent not inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter or with any plan of re-organization of County Government adopted as provided in Section 5.21, the Medical Examiner has all the powers and duties of the office of medical examiner of a first class county not having a charter form of government as provided under Missouri Law and, to the extent that the County Council so provides by Ordinance, the powers and duties of the office of coroner of a first class county having a charter form of government as provided under Missouri Law.

Section 5.12 Department of Public Works.

5.12.1. The Department of Public Works is to be supervised and managed by a County Officer referred to in this Charter as the "Public Works Director" but whose official title is "Public Works Director of Jefferson County".

5.12.2. Until January 1, 2011, unless sooner replaced by the County Executive with the advice and consent of the County Council, the Public Works Director is to be the Person who was serving as public works director of Jefferson County when this Charter was adopted.

5.12.3. The Public Works Director is to be appointed by the County Executive with the advice and consent of the County Council and is to serve at the pleasure of the County Executive. The Public Works Director is to be Administrator Supervised unless a plan of re-organization of County Government adopted as provided in Section 5.21 provides otherwise.

5.12.4. To be qualified to be appointed as Public Works Director, a Person must meet the qualification requirements in Section 5.20 and at the time of his or her appointment must be a registered professional engineer with at least five years experience in transportation or traffic engineering, of which three years were in a management or administrative capacity.

5.12.5. The Public Works Director is to be the head of the Department of Public Works and has the following powers and duties, to be exercised and performed by the Public Works Director and other Persons in the Department of Public Works under the control, management and supervision of the Public Works Director.

5.12.6. To the extent not inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter, or with any plan of re-organization of County Government adopted as provided in Section 5.21, the Public Works Director has all the powers and duties of the offices of county engineer, highway administrator and county surveyor of a first class county not having a charter form of government as provided under Missouri Law and such additional powers and duties as the County Council may provide by Ordinance.

Section 5.13 Department of Parks and Recreation.

5.13.1. The Department of Parks and Recreation is to be supervised and managed by a County Officer referred to in this Charter as the "Parks and Recreation Director" but whose official title is "Parks and Recreation Director of Jefferson County".

5.13.2. Until January 1, 2011, unless sooner replaced by the County Executive with the advice and consent of the County Council, the Parks and Recreation Director is to be the Person who was serving as parks and recreation director of Jefferson County when this Charter was adopted.

5.13.3. The Parks and Recreation Director is to be appointed by the County Executive with the advice and consent of the County Council and is to serve at the pleasure of the County Executive. The Parks and Recreation Director is to be Administrator Supervised unless a plan of re-organization of County Government adopted as provided in Section 5.21 provides otherwise.

5.13.4. To be qualified to be appointed as Parks and Recreation Director, a Person must meet the qualification requirements in Section 5.20.

5.13.5. The Parks and Recreation Director is to be the head of the Department of Parks and Recreation and is to have the powers and duties that are established by Ordinances adopted by the County Council, to be exercised and performed by the Parks and Recreation Director and other Persons in the Department of Parks and Recreation under the control, management and supervision of the Parks and Recreation Director.

Section 5.14 Department of County Services and Code Enforcement.

5.14.1. The Department of County Services and Code Enforcement is to be supervised and managed by a County Officer referred to in this Charter as the "County Services Director" and whose official title is "County Services Director of Jefferson County".

5.14.2. Until January 1, 2011, unless sooner replaced by the County Executive with the advice and consent of the County Council, the County Services Director is to be the Person who was serving as director of the department of land use, development and code enforcement of Jefferson County when this Charter was adopted.

5.14.3. The County Services Director is to be appointed by the County Executive with the advice and consent of County Council and is to serve at the pleasure of the County Executive. The County Services Director is to be Administrator Supervised unless a plan of re-organization of County Government adopted as provided in Section 5.21 provides otherwise.

5.14.4. To be qualified to be appointed as County Services Director, a Person must meet the qualification requirements in Section 5.20 and at the time of his or her appointment must either have a bachelor's or higher degree in community planning, public administration or a related discipline or have a bachelor's or higher degree and at least five years' experience in the community planning process.

5.14.5. The County Services Director is the chief planning and code enforcement officer of Jefferson County. The County Services Director is to be the head of the Department of County Services and Code Enforcement and is to have the powers and duties that are established by Ordinances adopted by the County Council, to be exercised and performed by the County Services Director and other Persons in the Department of County Services and Code Enforcement under the control, management and supervision of the County Services Director.

5.14.6. The governmental functions of the Department of County Services and Code Enforcement and the Persons performing those functions are to be organized into Divisions pursuant to Ordinances adopted by the County Council and are to be managed by managers appointed by the County Services Director with the advice and consent of the County Council. These Divisions must include a Solid Waste Division, Animal Control Division, Planning Division and Division of Code Enforcement. These Divisions are to investigate alleged violations of the relevant codes and regulations, including but not limited to building and construction codes, adopted by the County Council by Ordinance as provided in this Charter. When evidence of a violation is found, the investigating Division is to order mitigation of such violation within a time certain as proscribed by Ordinance. If the violation is not mitigated within the required time, or in the case of repeated violations by the same Person or entity, whether or not mitigated within the required time, the investigating Division is to file a complaint with the Code Commission against the violator and present its evidence in support of the complaint at a hearing before the Code Commission conducted in accordance with procedures established by Ordinance. The alleged violator is to be given the opportunity at the hearing to present evidence that refutes the complaint. If so provided by Ordinance, a decision of the Code Commission may be appealed as provided in the relevant Ordinance, or if there is no provision in the relevant Ordinance for appeal, to the Circuit Court of Jefferson County.

Section 5.15 Department of Emergency Management.

5.15.1. The Department of Emergency Management is to be supervised and managed by a County Officer referred to in this Charter as the "Emergency Management Director" but whose official title is "Emergency Management Director of Jefferson County".

5.15.2. Until January 1, 2011, unless sooner replaced by the County Executive with the advice and consent of the County Council, the Emergency Management Director is to be the Person who was serving as director of emergency management of Jefferson County when this Charter was adopted.

5.15.3. The Emergency Management Director is to be appointed by the County Executive, with the advice and consent of the County Council, after providing the Public Safety Commission established as provided in this Charter an opportunity to review the qualifications and experience of the candidates for appointment and make a recommendation for appointment. The Emergency Management Director is to serve at the pleasure of the County Executive. The Emergency Management Director is to be Administrator Supervised unless a plan of re-organization of County Government adopted as provided in Section 5.21 provides otherwise.

5.15.4. To be qualified to be appointed as Emergency Management Director, a Person must meet the qualification requirements in Section 5.20 and at the time of his or her appointment must have management or administrative experience in the coordination of responses by government and public safety agencies to disasters and emergencies.

5.15.5. The Emergency Management Director is to be the head of the Department of Emergency Management and is to have the powers and duties regarding the coordination of emergency management and preparedness in the County that are established by Ordinances adopted by the County Council, to be exercised and performed by the Emergency Management Director and other Persons in the Department of Emergency Management under the control, management and supervision of the Emergency Management Director.

Section 5.16 Department of The Public Administrator.

5.16.1. The Department of the Public Administrator is to be supervised and managed by a County Officer referred to in this Charter as the "Public Administrator" but whose official title is "Public Administrator of Jefferson County".

5.16.2. Until January 1, 2013, the Public Administrator is to be the Person who was elected public administrator of Jefferson County at the general election in November, 2008.

5.16.3. The Public Administrator is to be elected at large at the general election in November, 2012, and at general elections thereafter, for terms of four years each that begin on the January 1st following his or her election.

5.16.4. To be qualified to be elected as Public Administrator, a Person must meet the qualification requirements in Section 5.20 and must certify to the County Clerk at the time of filing for election that he or she meets these requirements and is able to perform the duties of Public Administrator. To be qualified to continue to serve as Public Administrator, a Person must have completed all training for public administrators required by Missouri Law, if any, within the time required by Missouri Law.

5.16.5. The Public Administrator is to be the head of the Department of the Public Administrator and has the following powers and duties, to be exercised and performed by the Public Administrator and other Persons in the Department of the Public Administrator under the control, management and supervision of the Public Administrator.

5.16.6. The Public Administrator has all the powers and duties of the office of public administrator of a first class county as provided under Missouri Law, including first class counties having a charter form of government and first class counties not having a charter form of government, to the extent not inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter or with any plan of re-organization of County Government adopted as provided in Section 5.21. In cases where Missouri Law provides for different powers or duties for public administrators of a first class county not having a charter form of government and public administrators of a first class county having a charter form of government, a provision of Missouri Law governing the former is to be controlling except to the extent that the County Council provides explicitly by Ordinance that a provision of Missouri Law governing the latter is to be controlling.

Section 5.17 Department of Administrative Services.

5.17.1. The Department of Administrative Services is to be supervised and managed by a County Officer referred to in this Charter as the "Director of Administration" but whose official title is "Director of Administration of Jefferson County".

5.17.2. Until January 1, 2011, unless sooner replaced by the County Executive with the advice and consent of the County Council, the Director of Administration is to be the Person who was serving as director of administration of Jefferson County when this Charter was adopted.

5.17.3. The Director of Administration is to be appointed by the County Executive with the advice and consent of the County Council. The Director of Administration may be removed from his office only (1) upon the affirmative vote to remove by a majority of All Council Votes after recommendation of his or her removal by the County Executive, or (2) upon the affirmative vote to remove of All Council Votes. Except in his or her capacity as the administrator of the Merit System as provided in this Charter, the Director of Administration is to be Administrator Supervised unless a plan of re-organization of the County Government adopted as provided in Section 5.21 provides otherwise.

5.17.4. To be qualified to be appointed as Director of Administration, a Person must meet the qualification requirements in Section 5.20 and at the time of his or her appointment must either (1) have a bachelor's or higher degree in business or public administration or a related discipline, (2) have previously served as the Director of Administration of Jefferson County or in an equivalent position in the County Government before this Charter was adopted, or (3) have at least five years experience in public administration or equivalent other experience.

5.17.5. The Director of Administration is to be head of the Department of Administrative Services and as such is to be the principal managerial aide to the County Executive. Except to the extent that the Sheriff is to administer the Merit System with respect to personnel in the Department of the Sheriff as provided in this Charter, the Director of Administration is to administer the entire Merit System established as provided in the Charter. Until the Transition Period ends, the County Executive is to supervise all appointed County Officers. After the Transition Period, the Director of Administration is to supervise all appointed County Officers pursuant to policies established by the County Executive unless a plan of re-organization of the County Government adopted as provided in Section 5.21 provides otherwise. The Director of Administration is to advise the County Executive regarding all administrative matters in the County Government and is to maintain the web site sponsored by the County where notices and other items are posted as required by this Charter. The Director of Administration is also to have those powers and duties that are assigned to him or her by Ordinance or delegated to him or her by the County Executive, to be exercised and performed by the Director of Administration and other persons in the Department of Administrative Services under the control, management and supervision of the Director of Administration.

Section 5.18 Circuit Clerk.

5.18.1. In addition to the departments provided for in this Charter, there is to be a County Officer referred to in this Charter as the "Circuit Clerk" but whose official title is "Circuit Clerk of Jefferson County".

5.18.1.1. Until January 1, 2011, the Circuit Clerk is to be the Person who was elected circuit clerk of Jefferson County at the general election in November, 2006.

5.18.1.2. The Circuit Clerk is to be elected at large at the general election in November, 2010 and thereafter for terms of four years each that begin on the January 1st following his or her election.

5.18.1.3. To be qualified to be elected as Circuit Clerk, a Person must meet the qualification requirements in Section 12.2 and must certify to County Clerk at the time of filing for election that he or she meets these requirements and is able to perform the duties of Circuit Clerk.

5.18.1.4. The Circuit Clerk is not to be the head of a Department of County Government, but is the chief administrative officer of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County. The Circuit Clerk has all the powers and duties of the office of clerk of the circuit court of a first class county as provided under Missouri Law, including first class counties having a charter form of government and first class counties not having a charter form of government. In cases where Missouri Law provides for different powers or duties for clerks of the circuit courts of first class counties not having a charter form of government and clerks of the circuit courts of first class counties having a charter form of government, a provision of Missouri Law governing the former is to be controlling except to the extent that the County Council provides explicitly by Ordinance that a provision of Missouri Law governing the latter is to be controlling.

Section 5.19 Common Duties of All County Officers.

5.19.1. All elected and appointed County Officers must ensure that they and their Departments account for and deposit, to the full extent required by Missouri Law or by Ordinance, all moneys paid or required by Missouri Law or Ordinance to be paid to the Director of Administration or the Department of Administrative Services. All elected and appointed County Officers must coordinate their activities and freely share information and technology maintained or employed by each Department and Division with every other Department and Division so as to avoid duplication of effort and maximize the efficiency of the County Government and the responsiveness of the County Government to the Citizens of the County.

5.19.2. In managing and administering their Departments, all elected and appointed County Officers must ensure compliance with the requirements of any purchasing policy established as provided in this Charter and all annual budgets adopted by Ordinance as provided in this Charter.

5.19.3. In managing and administering their Departments, all elected and appointed County Officers must ensure compliance with the requirements of the Merit System that are applicable to their Departments.

5.19.4. To assist the County Executive in preparing the annual budget and accompanying message for submission to the County Council as required in this Charter, each elected and appointed County Officer who is the head of a Department must prepare and submit to the County Executive and the Auditor a proposed budget for his or her Department for the ensuing fiscal year. In addition, each elected and appointed County Officer who is the head of a Department must prepare and submit to the County Executive and the Auditor a report on the operations of his or her Department since the previous budget submission to the County Council and the conformance of his or her Department to the budget in effect for the current fiscal year. The proposed budget and report must be submitted to the County Executive and the Auditor no later than first day of the tenth month of each fiscal year.

5.19.5. Elected County Officers who are not Administrator Supervised have the duty to establish by directive from time to time systems of administrative organization for the Departments they head, after consultation with the Director of Administration and the County Executive so that all systems of administrative organization in the County Government are as consistent as possible given the different governmental functions of the Departments.

Section 5.20 Eligibility Requirements For All Appointed Officers.

To be qualified to be appointed as an appointed County Officer, a Person at the time of his or her appointment must be at least 24 years of age and must have been a Citizen for at least twelve months.

Section 5.21 Government Re-Organization.

5.21.1. Annually after the end of the Transition Period, as part of the process of preparing and submitting a budget to the County Council for adoption for the ensuing year, the County Executive is to review the operations of every Department. The Director of Administration is to assist the County Executive in performing this review and the heads of the Departments are to be consulted. After this review, (1) the County Executive may recommend to the County Council that it create an additional Department and provide for appointment of the head of the additional Department; (2) the County Executive may recommend to the County Council that the Director of Administration become the supervisor of one or more heads of Departments of which the Director of Administration has not previously been the supervisor or that the Director of Administration cease to be the supervisor of one or more heads of Departments of which the Director of Administration previously had been the supervisor, and the County Executive may recommend to the County Council that it transfer clerical, record keeping, data storage and processing, or other governmental functions and Persons performing those functions from one Department to another Department. The County Council may by Ordinance create any recommended Department, change the supervisor status of the Director of Administration as recommended, and make any recommended transfer of governmental functions and Persons performing those functions, but if the head of any Department that would be directly affected by a change in the supervisory status of the Director of Administration or a transfer is an elected County Officer, the Ordinance cannot be adopted unless that elected County Officer concurs that the change or transfer should be made. If the office of the Circuit Clerk will be effected by a recommended change in supervisory status of the Director of Administration or any transfer, the Ordinance cannot be adopted unless a majority of the circuit judges of the County concur.

5.21.2. The County Executive may at any time, after consultation with the head of the affected Department, recommend to the County Council that it split the performance of governmental functions within a Department into separate Divisions of that Department. The County Council may by Ordinance make any recommended split, but if the head of the Department that would be involved in the split is an elected County Officer, the Ordinance cannot be adopted unless that County Officer concurs that the split should be made. If the office of the Circuit Clerk will be affected by the recommended split, the ordinance cannot be adopted unless a majority of the circuit judges of the County concur.