A county executive, however, can hire and fire department heads and veto decisions made by county supervisors, but a county administrator lacks veto power. Both Ozaukee and Washington counties made steps toward using more professional management in the past few years. Both gave more authority to the position of administrative coordinator by allowing that person to organize county budgets and advise the County Board on issues. Chambers of commerce in Hartford, Germantown and West Bend are sponsoring the event. Journal Sentinel reporter Don Behm contributed to this report.
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