Commissioners

Commissioners, including county and city level, are responsible for administering courts and jails. At the county level, positions include county commissioner, clerk of commission, health commissioner, administrative judge, and public defender. At the city level, city manager, deputy city manager, law director, clerk of court, and court administrator. Commissioners, at all levels, are tasked with budgeting and appropriation of funds for their departments.  

County Commissioners - In Montgomery County, there are three county commissioners. County commissioners make up the general administrative body for county government. They hold authority for government taxing, budgeting, appropriating, and purchasing; and they hold title to county property. However, eight other elected officials, the judiciary, and several independent commissions possess executive authority for their offices.

Clerk of Commission - The clerk provides the agenda of subjects to be covered at the Board's weekly meetings and is responsible for processing and the keeping of permanent records of all transactions taken by the Board of County Commissioners.  

Health Commissioner - Dayton & Montgomery County’s health commissioner is tasked to improve the quality of life in the community by achieving the goals of public health: prevention, promotion and protection. They provide vital, culturally competent health services to over 531,000 residents who call Montgomery County home. 

Administrative Judge - an administrative law judge, or ALJ, serves as the judge and trier of fact who presides over administrative hearings. ALJs have the power to administer oaths, make rulings on evidentiary objections, and render legal and factual determinations.

City and Deputy City Managers - The city manager, along with two deputy city managers, ensure goals are met and services are provided by managing the City's departments, divisions and offices. The city manager reports to the Dayton City Commission, who serve the citizens of Dayton and are responsible for legislation.

Director of Law - The attorneys of the Department of Law, acting on behalf of the City Attorney, handle all litigation on behalf of or against the City, render legal opinions, review contracts, prepare ordinances and resolutions, and acquire real property. The Department of Law is also responsible for the prosecution of all misdemeanor criminal and traffic cases in the Dayton Municipal Court under City ordinances or state statutes.

Clerk of Court/Court Administrator -  The administrative, professional, technical and clerical functions of the court are provided by 55 court employees. Support positions include a court administrator, magistrates, legal assistant, court technology manager and IT technical support coordinator, probation officers, assignment coordinators, bailiffs, marshal, secretaries, paralegals, and electronic home detention officers.