§ 24-4.004. Qualifications.

The position of county administrator is excluded from the county's merit system and shall be filled on the basis of administrative and executive ability, education, experience and knowledge of government operations. Candidates or persons appointed shall have at least five years' experience in responsible executive or administrative positions and possess the ability to plan and execute work programs, including budgeting, budgetary control and coordination of varied activities. At the time of appointment, the appointee must be a citizen of the United States and shall promptly become a resident of Contra Costa County and remain a resident during tenure in office unless county residency is waived. The incumbent shall not engage in any other business or occupation except that with the approval of the board of supervisors the incumbent may occasionally teach a course(s) in the field of public administration or public policy or occasionally act in a consultant capacity to other governmental agencies outside the county.

(Ords. 2001-05 § 1, 80-11: prior code § 2111: Ord. 1291: see Gov. C. § 24001)