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M are on board, and asked Administrator Balczun how he would describe the primary duties of the OMB Director under the present process. Administrator Balczun felt that it would be someone who collates the various annual budgets that come in from constitutional officers and those of the county departments. He did not, however, envision him making policy decisions with respect to the budget suggested to the Board by the Administrator. Secondly, he would manage the budget in terms of filling his traditional role as budget cop, which in a sense is the internal audit function. Beyond that, since this county does not have an encumbrance system, the OMB Director could prepare all kinds of reports, analyses and statements for the Board's review on capital projects, operations, etc. Chairman Scurlock saw the OMB Director's position under the the Board as listening to the direction when the Board passes the budget. Basically, he is the budget cop, and if the budget has to be changed or modified, to see that it comes through the proper process, and look to Florida law to see that we are doing the proper thing. From the financing aspect, to work with the Finance Advisory Committee on individual capital projects, including the Administrator, just like the County Attorney works with the Administrator. Commissioner Bird wanted to adopt the type of operating system that is best for the county, and make the personnel fit the system, not the other way around. He didn't want us to get in the position where we are trying to modify the system to fit the personality. Commissioner Eggert felt the change would work very well, because we should think of the County Commission as one person. The Board is not going to be treating Director Baird any differently than we do now. However, what will be eliminated are certain staff pressures which we have seen in this building for at least 4 3BOOK ® P°: - 138