The Chief Administrative Officer is an appointed official of the City of Georgetown having the following statutory duties and responsibilities:
- Advise the executive authority of the city in policy formulation on overall problems of the city;
- Have major responsibility for preparation and administration of operating and capital improvement budgets under direction of the executive authority;
- Advise the executive authority of the city in the appointment of subordinate administrative personnel if not delegated appointment authority by appropriate order; and
- Have continuing direct relationships with operating department heads on implementation and administration of programs.