Sec. 14. (a) The executive may appoint a county administrator to be the administrative head of the county under the supervision of the executive and to hold office at the pleasure of the executive. The executive may assign any office, position, or duties under its control to the administrator, and may by resolution withdraw any of the powers and duties assigned.
(b) Under the supervision of the executive and with its express authorization by resolution, the administrator may:
(1) assist in the administration and enforcement of policies and resolutions of the executive;
(2) supervise activities of county government subject to the control of the executive;
(3) attend meetings of the executive;
(4) recommend measures for adoption to the executive;
(5) prepare and submit reports that the administrator considers advisable or that the executive requires;
(6) keep the executive fully advised on the financial condition of the county;
(7) prepare and submit a budget for each fiscal year; and
(8) perform other duties that the executive requests by resolution.
(c) If the administrator is absent from the administrator's office due to illness, death, vacation, resignation, or removal, the president of the executive, if any, or a qualified person appointed by the executive shall act as administrator until the administrator returns to the administrator's duties or the executive appoints a new administrator.