Oversight refers to the function of reviewing, monitoring, and supervising organizational performance by and through the County Manager and the agencies and departments within the administrative structure of county government. It is the mechanism through which the Board of County Commissioners monitors the execution and implementation of its policies and directives, ascertains that budgeted funds are used according to established policy, and provides direction in accordance with its strategic plan.
As an outgrowth of this function, the Board:
- Improves the efficiency, economy, and effectiveness of governmental operations;
- Reviews policy proposals affecting the services and programs of Johnson County Government;
- Checks the administration by monitoring and evaluating the performance of agencies and departments and ensuring compliance with original legislative or policy intent;
- Informs the general public about available services and ensures that administrative policies reflect the interests of the community; and
- Conducts studies or undertakes investigations deemed to be in the best interests of the community.
Commissioners interact individually with the County Manager on a regular basis and receive a variety of reports that detail the operational challenges and achievements of the county’s agencies and departments in serving the community. More formally, the Board of County Commissioners regularly conducts policy study and review sessions, that are open to the public, and which serve a variety of functions. For example, study sessions might focus on recommendations to improve operations and service delivery. Or, a study session might be used to examine proposals for new programs or services or to modify existing programs or services to better serve the community.
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