County Administration 2024 Budget
Mission Statement and Description
We provide the infrastructure so you can live the life you want.
County Administration provides strategic leadership and guidance to the Board of County Commissioners and Mesa County departments so that they can deliver excellent services. The principal functions of the County Administrator are to:
- Support the Board of County Commissioners
- Implement Board policies and decisions
- Provide management and administrative direction to County offices
- Provide direction and support for special projects
- Provide public information
- Assist in the preparation of the County budget
In 2022, the Behavioral Health Hub moved from Mesa County Public Health to County Administration. The Behavioral Health Hub is a program started in late 2021 that works with community partners to create an innovative and collaborative atmosphere that transforms lives and improves futures for individuals experiencing mental health and substance use issues. The program focuses on connecting individuals to resources, case management for frequent utilizers of emergency services or justice-involved individuals, and de-escalation and diversion so that mental health crises do not result in law enforcement calls or arrests.
2024 Goals, Objectives, and Performance Indicators
- Improve customer service by redesigning the Old Courthouse, developing a new County website, and implementing community feedback mechanisms.
- Increase community engagement by completing the Clifton Community Campus, increasing financial transparency, and improving the quality of social media posts.
- Provide staff with the tools they need to succeed by launching a process to replace the County's existing finance software, issuing an employee pulse survey, and assessing office spaces for workflow improvements.
| Indicator | 2022 Actual | 2023 Projected | 2024 Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biannual citizen surveys issued | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Employee pulse surveys issued | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Town Halls set up | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Budget and Staffing
Total Budget
| Fiscal Year | Expenses | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Actual | $491,645 | $3,919 |
| 2019 Actual | $719,983 | 0 |
| 2020 Actual | $789,345 | 0 |
| 2021 Actual | $814,319 | 0 |
| 2022 Actual | $1,040,792 | 0 |
| 2023 Actual | $1,206,110 | 0 |
| 2024 Adjusted Budget | $1,443,094 | 0 |
| 2024 Adopted Budget | $1,282,489 | 0 |
| 2025 Proposed Budget | $1,312,190 | 0 |
Authorized Staffing Level
- 2022 Final: 9
- 2023 Amended - 2024 Adopted: 17