Historically, the County Administrator's Office had operated with a Chief Assistant County Administrator and an Assistant County Administrator. During the tenure of the last County Administrator, the incumbents of both of these positions retired and the Chief Assistant County Administrator position was downgraded to an Assistant County Administrator position. This action was taken to provide a position with responsibility for leading the Children's Services initiative and providing oversight of the County's services for at-risk children. Since that time the Children's Services initiative position has been moved to the Employment and Human Services Department. The Board of Supervisors and County Administrator continue to recognized the need for a senior level assistant in the Office of the County Administrator, have had plans to fill a senior level position for some time, and have recently selected a candidate. This action will more appropriately classify the principal assistant to the County Administrator in planning, organizing, directing and coordinating the activities of the County Administrator's Office.