Opinion No. Oag 9-91, (1991)

RICHARD HAMILTON, Corporation Counsel Outagamie County

You ask two questions concerning the respective roles of the county board and the county executive. The Outagamie County Board has passed an ordinance delegating the authority to decide the method and means for selling county property, and the authority to conduct negotiations for sales of property, to the Property Committee. The county board has also granted the authority to negotiate contracts for public works of less than $20,000 and the selection of architectural and engineering firms to the Property Committee. You ask whether these…