Form of Government
Alachua County is governed by a Home Rule Charter (which became effective on January
1, 1987) that was approved by the electors of the County. The Board of County Commissioners,
comprised of five elected members, sets overall policy. These elected officials
serve four year staggered-terms. The Board of County Commissioners on-going strategic
goals are quality of life, partnerships and excellence in county government. There
are five elected Constitutional officers as follows – Clerk of Court, Sheriff, Tax
Collector, Property Appraiser and Supervisor of Elections.
Alachua County operates under the County Manager form of government; having a County
Manager (appointed by the Board of County Commissioners) responsible for executing
all decisions and policies made by the Board of County Commissioners. The County
Manager’s duties include managing all general county government departments and
preparing an annual operating budget.
Orgnizational Profile
Alachua County is a transforming organization with a focus on developing a shared
vision among employees through an organizational structure of functional groups
and multi-disciplinary work team. There are approximately 900 general government
employees.
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