About the Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors is composed of five members, elected at large, with each serving a four-year term. Any vacancy occurring in the Board in the interim between elections is filled by appointment by a committee of the County Auditor, the County Treasurer, and the County Recorder. The Board is the legislative body of the County and is empowered to:
- Make appointments to non-elective County offices and to County boards and commissions.
- Fill vacancies in elective County offices occurring in the interim between elections except vacancies occurring in its own membership.
- Approve compensation for County employees other than elected officials and, subject to the limitations imposed by the Compensation Board, approve compensation for elected officials.
- Allow claims against the County and order payment of those claims.
- Enter into contracts in the name of the County for the purchase, sale, or lease of property, including real estate, and for the purchase of services.
- Require reports of County officers on subjects connected with the duties of their officers.
- Approve budget proposals of County offices and levy property taxes to raise revenues.
- Manage all County buildings and grounds.
- Supervise construction and maintenance of the secondary roads system.
- Establish building zones for unincorporated areas of the County.
- Make official canvass of votes cast in the County for elections.
- Approve applications for beer, liquor, and cigarette sales permits for establishments outside incorporated areas.
- Approve homestead tax credit applications and military service tax credit applications.
Other Information
Johnson County Organizational Chart
Comprehensive List of Committees Supervisors Serve On