Douglas County Board of Commissioners
Douglas County Board of Commissioners1819 Farnam St, Omaha, Nebraska 68102 Omaha, NE 68102 (Directions)
Omaha-Douglas Civic Center, Legislative Chambers
The county operates under the board of commissioners-administrator form of government. Policymaking and legislative authority is vested in the Board of Commissioners, which consists of seven members. The Board of Commissioners is responsible, among other things, for passing resolutions, adopting the budget, appointing committees and hiring the county’s chief administrative officer. The board is elected within their respective districts. Board members are elected to four-year terms, staggered, with three or four members elected every two years. The Chief Administrative Officer is responsible for carrying out the policies and resolutions of the Board, for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the county, and for appointing the heads of county departments that do not have an elected official.
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Reporting
Edited and summarized by the Omaha - NE Documenters Team
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09:00 AM May 23, 2023 CDT
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“If we’re gonna put more money into that, it’s just like pouring water onto the ground in 120 degree weather,” Rodgers said.
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Kleine said none of the over-budget money is for personnel. He said its mostly for coroner expenses
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Busche said the licensing fees are difficult to give up, and would increase the staff’s workload
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Busche said they don’t have much time for new training, although their employees are all crosstrained
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Johnson said data has shown an increase in number and severity in the southeast part of the country especially. In Nebraska, they’ve been putting out more warnings for wind as well as tornadoes
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The Board adjourned at 1:55 pm. I’ll be back very shortly for Omaha city council
Agency Information
Douglas County Board of Commissioners
Douglas County, incorporated in 1854, forms part of one of the nation’s major metropolitan areas along the Missouri River, with Omaha as its largest city. The county has a broad-based economy with strong trade, service, and manufacturing sectors, with many corporations headquartered in the county. This is the major insurance and telemarketing center of the United States. The employment base is diverse and employment remains stable. Douglas County’s unemployment rate has consistently remained below the state and national averages. The county operates under the board of commissioners-administrator form of government. Policy making is vested in the Board of Commissioners, which consists of seven members.
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