Board Responsiblities

The Board has a variety of administrative and legislative responsibilities affecting county residents.

The Board:

• Approves the county's annual budget of approximately $945 million.
• Allocates funds for 25 County Departments and agencies, including the Sheriff's Department, the Community Services Agency, the Health Services Agency and the Department of Environmental Resources.
• Regulates land use in the unincorporated area through its General Plan, a blue print for growth and development, and zoning laws.

The Board is assisted in the administration of the County by the Chief Executive Officer. Duties of the Chief Executive Officer, who is appointed by the board, include running day-to-day operations, preparing the county budget and overseeing expenditures.

Individual Supervisor Functions

In addition to their board duties, Supervisors also are members of a number of boards and commissions. They include the City-County Committee, the Airport Advisory Committee, the Commission on Aging, the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), the Stanislaus Council of Governments (StanCOG), the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District (Air Board) and the Tuolumne River Regional Park District.

Supervisors also belong to the San Joaquin Valley Supervisors Association, California State Association of Counties and the National Association of Counties. These organizations promote County interests.

Constituents wishing to speak to a Supervisor may contact them by phone, fax or email. They can fax information to 525-4410. Supervisors can be reached by e-mail or called directly at: