Administrator's Office
Contact Information , Office Hours
Functions, Office Responsibilities
FAQs, Common Terms, History, Interesting Facts
County Administrator
Allen O'Neal
Contact Information
Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building
4045 Bridge View Drive
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 958-4000 (O)
(843) 958-4004 (Fax)
Office Hours
Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Functions
Execute the Policies and Directives of County Council
Oversee Day-to-day Operations of Charleston County Government
The Administrator is hired by Charleston County Council to serve as the County's Chief Administrative Officer. In addition to carrying out the directives and policies of Council, the Administrator oversees the day-to-day operations of County Government.
This Office Does
Execute the policies, directives and legislative actions of Council
Direct and coordinate activities of Charleston County Government
Supervise the spending of County funds as directed by Council or in accordance with the approved County budget
Prepare reports for Council on finances and administrative activities
Inform Council of anticipated revenues, including taxes, user fees, etc., that are necessary to meet the financial requirements of the County
Respond to requests for information or assistance from individuals, businesses, private organizations, other governments and community groups
Work with Charleston County's elected officials in reaching common goals
Present annual budget requests to Council for approval
This Office Does Not
Have authority over any elected County officials whose offices were created by the state constitution or state laws, with the exception of applying general organizational policies adopted by County Council
Determine or set taxes or fees without approval of County Council
Have authority over services provided by other governments or public service or special purpose districts
Q:
What department or agency should I call to provide a particular service that I need?
A:
The Administrator's Office serves as a referral source for citizens, businesses, organizations and other governmental agencies. This Office directs individuals to the proper County department.
Q:
I have a complaint regarding a County department or employee. What should I do?
A:
The Administrator's Office responds to complaints regarding services provided by County departments and will help resolve the problem by working with the appropriate department.
Council-Administrator Form of Government-- Form of local government in which the county's council appoints a professional public administrator to implement policies and direct the work of that county.
Council Directive-- A decision approved by County Council requiring action by the Administrator or a County department.
Organizational Chart-- A visual representation of an organization's chain of command.
In 1948, a referendum instituted the Council-Manager form of government in Charleston County, the first such local government in South Carolina. On Jan. 4, 1949, the newly elected County Council held its first meeting and appointed a County Manager. With passage of the Home Rule Act in the 1970s, Charleston County Council adopted the Council-Administrator form of government. As dictated by state law, the Administrator is appointed by Council to manage the functions of County Government.
Since 1991, a sampling of awards received by Charleston County include:
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More than three dozen Awards of Excellence from the National Association of Counties for various projects and services provided to County citizens
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S.C. Association of Counties' J. Mitchell Graham Award for development of its satellite centers, and the top Division Award for the county's Incumbent Worker Training Program
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Captain Pride Award for development of the countywide recycling program
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Recognition from the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve for the County's distinguished contributions to the national defense during Operation Desert Storm
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The United Way Campaign's award for the highest gift per employee in the Tri-county area, and the American Heart Association's Top Fundraising Company Award for the American Heart Walk