County Offices Committee

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  1. Brooke E. Pearson

    County Offices Committee Chair

    506 12th Avenue
    Rock Falls, IL 61071

    Term 24

    Party Affiliation: Republican


  1. James C. Duffy

    Special Service Area No. 1 Committee Chair

    1831 4th Avenue, Apartment A.
    Sterling, IL 61081

    Term 26

    Party Affiliation: Democrat


  1. Ernest Smith

    1410 7th Avenue
    Sterling, IL 61081

    Term 26

    Party Affiliation: Democrat


  1. Thomas "Alex" Williams

    11350 Lincoln Road
    Morrison, IL 61270

    Term 24

    Party Affiliation: Republican


Overview

The County Offices Committee's duties are as follows:

  • In terms of budget-building, accountability reporting, and chain of communication to the Board, serves as Parent Committee to the County Clerk, County Recorder, and the Assessments Supervisor and IT Director.
  • Provides operational oversight and direction to the Management Services department, through its Administrator. Recognizing Management Services as a service center to a wide variety of County-wide departments and programs, the County Offices Committee is expected to serve as its liaison to other Standing and Advisory Committees.
  • Provides operational oversight and direction to the Assessment department, through the Assessments Supervisor. The County Offices Committee shall serve as a liaison between the Assessment department and other Standing and Advisory Committees.
  • Considers, studies, and recommends the application of new computer/related technologies applications that impact more than one County department in order to assure the application of said technologies is coordinated and adds efficiency to County operations.
  • Submits to the Board, as required by statute, a complete list of persons selected from each voting precinct to act as judges of election by the political parties.
  • Recommends polling place changes, as necessary, to the Board.
  • Prepares and submits to the Board, at its June meeting, a resolution establishing the boundaries and polling places of new precincts, when required by law.
  • Performs other general duties of the County Offices Committee as described in the County Code.