§ 2-93. Qualifications; compensation; appointment; vacancy and removal.

(a)

The county manager shall be qualified by administrative and executive experience and ability to serve as the chief administrator of Lake County and shall meet one (1) or more of the following requirements:

(1)

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master of Public Administration (M.P.A) degree or a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) degree, or an equivalent degree in a related field, and at least two (2) years of appropriate experience; or

(2)

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Public or Business Administration (B.A., B.S., or B.B.A.), or an equivalent degree, and at least five (5) years of appropriate experience since the completion of said Bachelor's Degree.

(b)

The county manager need not be a resident of Lake County at the time of his or her appointment, but during his or her tenure in office he or she shall reside within Lake County.

(c)

No county commissioner shall be employed as county manager during the term to which he or she shall have been elected, or within two (2) years of expiration of his or her term as county commissioner.

(d)

The compensation of the county manager, shall be fixed by the board of county commissioners, unless otherwise provided by law.

(e)

The county manager shall be appointed by an affirmative vote of not less than (3) members of the board of county commissioners, and the board of county commissioners shall set out the conditions of the county manager's employment.

(f)

The office of the county manager shall be deemed vacant if the incumbent moves his or her residence from Lake County, or is, by resignation, termination, death, illness, or other casualty, unable to continue in office. A vacancy in the office shall be filled in the same manner as stated in section 2-93(e).

(g)

The board of county commissioners may appoint an interim or acting county manager in the case of vacancy, temporary absence, or disability, until a successor has been qualified and appointed, or the county manager returns.

(h)

The board of county commissioners may waive the minimum qualifications for an interim county manager. However, individuals occupying the position of interim or acting county manager must be capable and competent, within the discretion of the board of county commissioners, of performing the duties and responsibilities of the position in an effective and efficient manner.

(i)

The county manager may be removed at any time by an affirmative vote of three (3) members of the board of county commissioners.

(Ord. No. 1990-5, § 3, 3-6-90; Ord. No. 1995-1, § 1, 1-17-95)