Administration Department

County Administrator

Mandy J. Hines

 

The DeSoto County Administrator is an appointed official who serves as chief executive officer of the County and is responsible for carrying out all decisions, policies, ordinances, and motions made by the Board of County Commissioners.

The administrator's duties include overseeing all county administrative departments and preparing an annual operating budget. The County Administrator's span of responsibility includes a wide variety of county services, from administrative and financial services to the planning and zoning department, and involves an organizational structure of more than 185 employees.

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County Administration Department

The County Administration department is directly responsible for carrying out the policies and directives of the Board of County Commissioners as a collective body.  The County Administrator has the authority and responsibility to manage the day-to-day operations of the county in a manner consistent with the Board’s policies and directives. 

Administration staff serves as support staff to the County Administrator and the Board of County Commissioners. 

Administrative support items include scheduling appointments, taking messages, notifying the board of receipt of an important email or telephone call, keeping records, filing, and retrieval of documents, and making travel arrangements. 

The administration serves as the central contact for constituents and outside organizations seeking information.  The department is responsible for the organization of board materials, meetings, and workshops.  The administration department produces and maintains official records of the board to include meeting materials, minutes, ordinances, and resolutions.

  • Exists to serve the public
  • Serves as Clerk to the Board
  • Responsible for the management of the annual operating budget
  • Implements policies and directives of the Board
  • Responds to citizen concerns/complaints
  • Administrative arm of the Value Adjustment Board
  • Serves as Legislative liaison
  • Develops recommendations for county operations/priorities
  • Manages special projects
  • Administrative support arm to the Board

 

Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. Do not send electronic mail to this entity if you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2006-232.

 


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