Formed 1938 (1938) Employees 518 (2010) | Jurisdiction County of Los Angeles | |
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Preceding Chief Administrative Office Headquarters Los Angeles, California Annual budget $103,883,000 (Office)
$23.606 billion (County) (2010) | ||
The Los Angeles County Chief Executive Office (LAC CEO), known as the Los Angeles County Chief Administrative Office (LAC CAO) from 1938 to 2007, assists the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County, California with administrating the county. The chief executive officer (CEO) supervises 31 out of the 39 departments of the county, and works closely with the remaining eight (which include the District Attorney, Fire Department and Sheriff's Department, among others). The CEO monitors departmental spending and makes annual recommendations on departmental budgets as well as ensuring that the policies and priorities of the Board are adhered to in its various departments. The CEO oversees five deputy chief executive officers and two assistant chief executive officers.