The Livingston County Board of Commissioners is the chief policy making body of County government and is also involved in certain administrative activities.

Role of the Board:
The Livingston County Board of Commissioners consists of nine members elected every two years.  The chief role of our County Board is to be the legislative body of Livingston County government.  As such, it serves as the "prime originating source" of our County activities.  The main responsibility of a legislative body is to critically evaluate the proposals for change from the status quo to a path of continual improvement.

An important dimension of the Board involves the oversight function: inquiring into the affairs and activities of the various County agencies, assessing their performance, and providing new policy direction or problem solving assistance.

Board Functions - The Board carries out the various legislative responsibilities by:

	Developing and adopting the annual County government budget
	Monitoring County expenditures and receiving and settling claims against the County
	Auditing monthly bills as required by statute
	Adopting equalization of tax assessments throughout the County
	Establishing compensation of all elected and appointed officials, as well as other employees according to statutory authority
	Appointing County Administrator, members of Boards and commissions
	Formulating personnel policies and procedures for a number of County departments, jointly with elected officials where applicable
	Reviewing and adopting grants
	Authorizing new programs, or terminating existing ones
	Providing for necessary facilities and equipment for County government operation, and for the maintenance of such facilities and equipment
	Providing for County participation in several multi-County human service and regional planning programs
	Assisting local units of government, through intergovernmental contracts, in areas of public works, human services, law enforcement, etc., and sometimes granting the full faith and credit of the County to secure borrowing for local projects.

Summarizations are from "County Government at Work" 1998-1999 Edition
Authors: Professor Lynn Harvey Professor Kenneth VerBurg

The Livingston County Board of Commissioners normally meets on the first and third Monday of every month. Please check the calendar to confirm the dates.  The meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Chambers located on the second floor of the Administration Building at 304 E. Grand River, Howell, Michigan.

The Livingston County Committee of the Whole normally meets the second and fourth Monday of each month. Please check the calendar to confirm the dates. The meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Room located on the second floor of the Administration Building at 304 E. Grand River, Howell, Michigan, and adjourns into subcommittees.

The Livingston County Finance Committee normally meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month.  Please check the calendar to confirm the dates. The meetings are held at 7:30 a.m. in Conference Room 1, located on the first floor of the Administration Building at 304 E. Grand River, Howell, Michigan.

Meeting dates and times are subject to change.