Mission

The mission of the Administrative Services is to provide information, analysis, and staff support sufficient for all departments, County Administrator and Board of County Commissioners to make well informed financial, program and management decisions; to promote efficient management practices, sound financial budgeting, and competitive procurement county-wide, while maintaining the highest standards of ethics, integrity and prudent expenditure of public funds.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the primary internal and administrative functions of DeSoto County government

• Prepares and manages the County's annual budget.

• Coordinates grants management and assists in the proper administration of grant programs

• Administers designated leases and contracts

• Prepares financial analyses, reviews finance options, and provids budget information to the County Administrator and Board.

• Assists county departments with the proper storage, usage, and disposal of their public records.