Standing Committees

Committee on Administration

The committee shall be responsible to the county board for the departmental policy and oversight of the offices of the County Administrator, Corporation Counsel, Information System, Maintenance, Purchasing and Veterans Services.  In addition, the committee shall have the following specific duties: oversee the administration of all county insurance matters, including property and casualty insurance, general liability insurance and group health and life insurance; approve all bonds for county officers and employees; examine and settle on behalf of the county all insured claims and causes of action against the county; develop and administer policies for the operation of the county board office, county board staff, board chambers and committee rooms; act as the general coordination committee of the county board, oversee the management of general county business not under the jurisdiction of another committee.  Also, advise the chairperson of the board on all appointments and advise the board on calendar changes.

Committee on Finance & Budget

The committee shall be responsible to the county board for the departmental policy and oversight of the County Treasurer, County Clerk and Finance Department.  The committee will examine and settle all claims, demands or causes of action against the county, exercise those travel expense duties, exercise control over all non-tax deed land acquired by the county through any of its departments, agencies, officials and employees.

Committee on Human Resources

The committee shall be responsible to the county board for the departmental policy and oversight of the Human Resources Department.  The committee shall act as the collective bargaining representative of the county board and shall oversee the Human Resources Director.  The committee shall act as the grievance committee for union and non-represented employees.

Committee on Judiciary & Law Enforcement

The committee shall be responsible to the county board for the departmental policy and oversight of the sheriff's department, the offices of District Attorney, Clerk of Courts, Medical Examiner, Register in Probate and Family Court Commission; secure and non-secure juvenile facilities, Child Support, Criminal Justice Collaborating Council and the law library.

Committee on Parks & Forest

The duty of the committee is to manage the day to day operations of any long-term planning concerning all real and personal properties owned or leased by Eau Claire County for parks and forestry purposes; to have charge and supervision of all county parks, parkways, waysides and special use areas; to negotiate and enter into agreements for timber sales from county forests and to take options for purchase of lands in the county for authorized park or forest purposes.

Committee on Planning & Development