County Executive L. Brooks Patterson is in his 16th year (fourth elected term) leading Oakland County into a time of unprecedented, robust economic growth and success. His leadership has resulted in escalating property values and a proliferation of job opportunities.
Patterson has assembled a proactive and progressive staff committed to working with him in developing cutting edge technology and state-of-the art programs that deliver quality solutions and services to the citizens, businesses and communities of Oakland County.
About the position of County Executive
Oakland County Government is headed by an elected County Executive whose responsibilities are similar to those of a governor or the mayor of a large city. The County seat of Oakland County is Pontiac.
The County Executive administers the government on a day-to-day basis, proposes new programs and revamps existing programs. The Executive represents the interests of more than one million county residents.
Specifically, the Oakland County Executive is the head of the County Executive Administration Division comprised of the County Executive and the Executive Liaisons. The powers and responsibilities of the Oakland County Executive include:
Supervise, direct and control the functions of County departments under Executive control
Coordinate County activities and unify management of its affairs
Enforce all orders, rules and ordinances of the Board of Commissioners and laws of the State required to be enforced by this office
Prepare and submit to the Board a recommended annual County Budget and administer expenditure of funds
Appoint directors to head various departments within the Executive Branch
