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Manuel Lopez
County Administrator
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The County Administrator assists the Board of Supervisors to develop
long-range policies to serve the County's 650,000 residents. Such policies
are then implemented through various County departments. Working with 26
Department Heads, he is responsible to ensure all County operations run
efficiently and effectively. The County Administrator works particularly
close with the Human Resources and Labor Relations directors to maintain a
relationship with various unions and associations that represent the
County's 6,000 plus employees. As an adjunct to other functions, the County
Administrator provides guidance to the County's Head Start Program as well
as the First 5 Program which provides services to pre-school children,
primarily through community-based, nonprofit organizations. Vision
Statement The County
Administrator's Office is an ethical, conscientious, high-energy office. We
are dedicated to managerial leadership, teamwork, and individual
professional excellence. We serve as a proactive catalyst for service delivery
improvement through sound business practices and innovation while viewing
San Joaquin County residents as our customers. We cultivate and inspire the
best in staff performance and value our employees as our greatest asset. Under the Board's policy guidance, our decisions and recommendations reflect
a consultative approach to those affected to reach cost-effective results or
conflict resolution. We perform the public's welfare in a climate of open
communication, respect, and dignity for everyone.
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