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Administration/County Staff The County Administrator is employed by the Board and serves as Chief Administrative Officer for the Board of County Commissioners. The Administrator oversees the day-to-day operations of those departments and activities under the Board, makes policy recommendations to the Board and performs other duties assigned to him by the Board. The County Administrator prepares the annual budget for approval by the Board, recommends the tax levy based upon the needs of the County as identified in the budget, and recommends debt issuance or other borrowing plans when necessary. He prepares the 5 -year capital improvement program as outlined in the County's adopted Comprehensive Plan, and recommends funding resources necessary to implement such program. Biographies of the key members of the County Administration are as follows: Jeffrey K. Barton, Clerk of the Circuit Court, ex officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, was elected to that position for a 4 -year term beginning on . Prior to that time, Mr. Barton served in various County administrative management positions, including Assistant Director of Utility Services and Director, Office of Management and Budget. He was a Vero Beach City Councilman in the years 1980-1984. He also served as Vice President, Controller and/or Office Manager for 3 federal savings and loan associations, and was on the faculty of Indian River Community College. Mr. Barton received his B.S. from Florida State University and his M.B.A. from the University of Florida. His local community service activities include Chairman of the United Way Budget and Allocation Committee, and President of the Vero Beach Kiwanis Club and Men's Republican Club. James E. Chandler, County Administrator, was appointed to that position by the Board in January 1989. Prior to that time, Mr. Chandler worked in management positions for several full service Florida municipalities, and was responsible for all operational aspects of those communities. Specifically, he has served as Assistant City Manager - Operations for the City of Fort Lauderdale and as City Manager for the City of Hollywood. He has also served as an Administrative Assistant to the City Manager of the City of St. Petersburg. Mr. Chandler received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Florida, and has completed numerous management programs relative to his current responsibilities. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the Florida City and County Management Association and the Municipal Finance Officers Association. Charles P. Vitunac, County Attorney, was appointed to that position by the Board in 1985. Prior to that time, Mr. Vitunac was Vero Beach City Attorney during 1981-1985, Palm Beach County Assistant County Attorney during 1975-1981, and in private practice for one year shortly after graduating from law school. He received his B.A. in economics from Stanford University in 1969, and his J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law in 1973. He is currently a member of the California and Florida Bars. COUNTY FINANCIAL MATTERS Budgetary Process Florida law requires all counties to have a balanced budget. 3247/IND3M-9/P0S-B0DY-1 18