Commission
Structure
- Three to seven commissioners elected at large; non-partisan election
- Commissioners select a president or chairman from among themselves
- Commissioners have administrative functions
Appointment Powers
- Commission appoints other officers (i.e., a commissioner may serve as a commission treasurer)
- Commissioners serve as department heads according to interest and experience
Management Authority
- Administrative accountability is completely decentralized
- Commissioners as department heads have management authority
Budget Authority / Process
- Preliminary budget preparation - Commissioners (for their respective departments)
- Final budget compilation and adoption - Full commission
- Budget implementation - Commissioners (for their respective departments)
Ordinance Powers
- Commission is responsible for the enforcement of ordinances
- Commission is the legislative body that establishes broad policy and local laws as ordinances and resolutions
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