Duties

• Drafting and enforcing policies regarding the County’s multi-million dollar budget.
• Taxation.
• Purchasing. 
• Contract agreements. 
• Grant agreements.
• Public policy-making including such issues as health and human services, economic development, farmland preservation and solid waste management.
• Holds title to County property.
• Hearings and rulings on annexations.
• Approving drainage improvements through ditch petition process.
• Establishing water and sewer districts and making improvements.
• Serves on boards and appoints members to boards and commissions.
• Approves road and bridge improvements.