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Leon County

Vision Statement

Leon County Government is dedicated to preserving and enhancing the outstanding quality of life which has made our community a desirable place to live, work and raise our children. Through the provisions of cost-effective superior services, County Government will ensure the promotion of orderly growth for the economic

health and safety of its citizens.

Core Values

Leadership

Empower employees to do their best.

Quality

Provide superior services by commitment to continuous

improvement and accepting differences.

Customer Satisfaction

Be enthusiastic and attentive in providing services.

Employee Satisfaction

Value employees by supporting a diverse, motivated

and involved workforce.

Professionalism

Deliver services in an honest, respectful

and objective manner.

Table of Contents

2 County Administrator 4 Human Resources 6 County Attorney 8 Deputy County Administrator 10 Public Information Office 11 Legislative Affairs & Economic Development 12 Office of Sustainability 13 Library System 14 Emergency Medical Services 15 Planning 16 Tourism Development 17 Cooperative Extension 18 Health & Human Services 19 Housing Services 20 VolunteerLEON 21 Veteran Services 22 Growth & Environmental Management 24 Blueprint 2000 25 Emergency Management 26 Assistant County Administrator 28 Office of Management & Budget 30 Purchasing 31 Minority, Women & Small Business Enterprise 32 Management Information Services 33 Geographic Information Systems 34 Probation & Supervised Pretrial Release 35 Facilities Management 36 Public Works Administration 37 Animal Control 38 Engineering 39 Fleet 40 Operations 41 Solid Waste 42 Parks & Recreation 44 Local Job Creation 46 GovDelivery 47 Emergency Information Portal 48 Quick Reference 50 Citizen Committees 51 Organizational Chart

Leon County Statistics

Population: 274,803

35 3% unincorporated

64 7% within city limits

Area (Square Miles): 702

Established: 1824

Charter Date: 2002

County Seat: Tallahassee

Districting: Mixed

Median Age: 31

Median Household Income: $48,318

(Source: Florida Research and Economic Database)

This document fulflls the annual reporting requirements of Chapter 125.74, Florida Statutes and Sec. 2-501(1), Leon County Administrative Code. 2,000 copies were printed for community distribution at a cost of $5,475.

About Leon County

Leon County was named after the Spanish explorer, Juan Ponce de Leon. He was the frst European to explore Florida in 1513 in search of the “Fountain of Youth” and named the state after the Spanish word for “fowery.”

Leon County is home to Florida’s capital, Tallahassee, which was established in 1824. Legislative and executive offces, the State House, and Senate chambers are located here. As a political subdivision of the state, the County is guided by an elected, seven-member Board of County Commissioners.

Five members of the Board are elected to serve specifc commission districts and two members are elected at-large. Leon County is a Council-Manager form of government, and the County Administrator is appointed by the Board to oversee all functions, directives and policies. Florida Statutes, Chapter 125, establishes the powers and duties of the County Commission and the County Administrator. As of November 12, 2002, Leon County is governed by a Home Rule Charter.

Leon County Board of County Commissioners

(From Left to Right) At-Large Commissioner Cliff Thaell, At-Large Commissioner Akin Akinyemi, District 3 Commissioner John E. Dailey (Vice Chairman), District 5 Commissioner Bob Rackleff (Chairman), District 2 Commissioner Jane G. Sauls, District 4 Commissioner Bryan Desloge and District 1 Commissioner Bill Proctor.