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Ordinance 2026-012: Exempting Chief Operating Officer from Merit System

Original title: ADOPT Ordinance 2026-012 amending Section 33-5.313 of the County Ordinance Code to exempt from the merit system the new classification of Chief Operating Officer-Exempt. (No fiscal impact)

June 23, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This ordinance changes the employment protections and hiring/firing rules for the newly created Chief Operating Officer position by removing it from the county's merit-based civil service system.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Chief Operating Officer

The individual holding this position is no longer covered by the county's merit system protections.

Board of Supervisors

The Board has authorized the change in employment classification status for the specified role.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 23, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance to remove the new 'Chief Operating Officer-' position from the county's . This change alters the employment status of this specific role within the county government.

Key Facts

  • Ordinance 2026-012 was passed by the Board of Supervisors.
  • The ordinance amends Section 33-5.313 of the County Ordinance Code.
  • The new job classification 'Chief Operating Officer-Exempt' is now excluded from the county merit system.
  • The ordinance is classified as a 'Consent Item'.
  • The document states there is no fiscal impact associated with this change.
  • The ordinance was introduced on June 16, 2026.

Why It Matters

This ordinance changes the employment protections and hiring/firing rules for the newly created Chief Operating Officer position by removing it from the county's merit-based civil service system.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean for a position to be 'exempt' from the merit system?
ion from the typically means the position is not subject to the standard civil service protections, hiring processes, or tenure rules that apply to other county employees.
Will this ordinance cost taxpayers money?
No, the document explicitly states there is no fiscal impact.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Creation of Exempt Executive Role

The county is moving toward an exempt status for its Chief Operating Officer, suggesting a shift in how high-level executive roles are managed relative to civil service protections.

Board of Supervisors

Connected Entities

otherSection 33-5.313“The section of the County Ordinance Code being amended.”Map →
organizationBoard of Supervisors“The governing body that passed the ordinance.”Map →

Sources

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  • Controversy10
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