A. Meets the Wednesday prior to the regular County Board meeting or as designated by committee calendar.
B. Provides general oversight of the Supervisor of Assessments, GIS, Technology, Elections Departments and Clerk's office.
C. Partners with the Supervisor of Assessment, GIS Director, Technology Director, and the County Clerk to develop and implement a plan of how these departments should be structured and what services should be provided.
D. Department leaders may procure goods and services totaling up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) provided the dollar amount is within the approved departmental budget. Committee approval is required for all purchases between ten thousand one dollars ($10,001.00) and twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00). County Board approval is required for expenditures greater than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00). The County Administrator, Committee Chair or County Board Chairman may approve urgent safety or critical infrastructure needs.
E. Annual renewal of existing software licenses or software subscriptions shall not require prior committee approval during the terms of the contract.
F. Elected officials and department heads have authority to hire new employees provided the position is in the approved budget and has a job description approved by the Personnel Committee. Advises the Grundy County Board on all matters relating to growth, including residential, commercial and industrial growth and the economic opportunities and challenges associated with that growth.
G. Ensure that the Supervisor of Assessments develops and implements a plan to review all of the land parcels, in Grundy County, every four (4) years and ensure that the parcel is assessed properly.
H. Partners with the Grundy Economic Development Council and the municipalities in Grundy County to promote business growth.
I. Coordinates and oversees the operation of the property tax system and recommends periodically beneficial changes in local policies and state laws.
J. Makes recommendations to the County Board regarding tax matters.
K. Partners with the Supervisor of Assessments on relevant pending legislation, taxation issues, and taxes paid under protest.
L. Partners with the Treasurer, County Clerk, and Supervisor of Assessments to promote timely and accurate taxing procedures and the collection and distribution of taxes to the various taxing bodies.
M. Hears, reviews and approves requests for tax abatements under the Grundy County Abatement Policy.
N. Oversees the development and implementation of all new assessment technology as required by the County Board.
O. Ensures that the Technology Director implements a plan to provide as much information as possible, in an efficient manner, on the Grundy County website for the residents to be fully informed of all county business. Ensures that website is updated and maintained on a regular basis to provide efficient, clear information to the public.
P. Receives reports from the Technology Director on emerging and developing technology to ensure that Grundy County is adequately positioned to meet its future needs in the most efficient and economical manner.
Q. Reviews purchases, leases, contracts, and rental of all technology in the county including, but not limited to, computers, software, copy machines, office equipment and communication technology.
R. Meets with the County Clerk, prior to elections involving the county and aids the Clerk in matters pertaining to elections including the selection of polling places.
S. Audit the "Per Diem" of judges of all elections.
T. Makes recommendations to the Grundy County Board regarding the divisions of township precincts as needed.
U. Partners with the County Clerk to make recommendations on the rate of pay for election judges.