Patrick Simms - CEO
"The Chief Executive mission is to manage and direct all activities of the county government as outlined by the County Resolutions, Code of Alabama, and as directed by the Board of County Commisioners. The County Executive's Office strives to provide the residents of Etowah County with services that are efficient, effective and meet their needs through customer service-based delivery"
The CEO is the Executive officer of County government. He is appointed by and directly accountable to the Board of County Commissioners. The CEO is responsible for implementing and executing the policies, ordinances, and budgets adopted by the Board, and directly oversees the management and operations of several departments of County government to ensure the County is operating efficiently and effectively. Those departments include: Commission Office, Animal Control, Building Operations, Business License, Computer Information Services, Purchasing, Rural Transportation, and Code Enforcement.
Responsibilities
- Implementation of policies adopted by the Board
- Negotiating, supervising, and administering of all County contracts
- Compiling information as requested by the Board
- Providing direction, leadership, and supervision to all County department heads
- Prepares and submits annual county operating and capital improvement budget to the Board
- Insuring County compliance with all federal, state, and local rules and regulations
- Providing and maintaining facilities for all agencies as required by law
- Preparing and distributing the agenda of the Board, as well as follow-up document of actions taken by the Board at each meeting