Counties adopting the council-supervisor form of government shall consist of not less than two nor more than 12 council members, elected for two or four year terms. The supervisor is elected at-large and shall serve as chairman of the county council and is elected also for a two or four year term of office. The law states that the supervisor may vote only to break tie votes on the council.

(1) serving as chief administrative officer of the county;

(2) executing the policies and legislative actions of the council;

(3) directing and coordinating the operations of the county;

(4) preparing annual operating and capital budgets for the council;

(5) supervising the expenditure of county funds;

(6) preparing reports for the council on finances and administrative activities;

(7) recommending measures to the council for adoption;

(8) serving as presiding officer of the council and voting in ties;

(9) serving as official spokesman for the council;

(10) inspecting the books, accounts, records, or documents pertaining to the property, money or assets of the county;

(11) being responsible for the administration of the county's personnel policies approved by the council, including salary and classification plans;

(12) being responsible for the employment and discharge of personnel, including the county attorney, subject to the appropriation of funds by council.

State law provides that the council may not remove any county administrative officers or employees appointed by the supervisor or his subordinates except by two-thirds vote of the council present and voting. The law also provides that neither the council nor individual members shall give direct orders to any county employee, publicly or privately, except for purposes of inquiries or official investigations.