(1) The chairperson, after consultation with the county executive, shall adopt a standard transmittal form for proposed council action, to be known as the executive/council approval form or ECAF. The standard transmittal form shall contain blanks to be completed by or on behalf of the county officer proposing or reviewing proposed council action. It shall be directed to the chairperson and filed with the clerk of the council. In addition to other matters required by the chairperson, the ECAF shall include blanks in which to identify the type of action proposed; describe its background and purpose; estimate its fiscal impact on the county for the current year and at least five years thereafter; indicate departmental reviews, if any; and make recommendations to the council.

(2) ECAFs and related documents for council action proposed by a county officer other than a county council member must be routed through the county executive’s office. Following receipt of an ECAF and related documents the executive shall consider the proposed action, indicate any recommendation on the ECAF, and file the ECAF and related documents with the clerk of the council. (Added by Amended Ord. 02-047, Oct. 16, 2002, Eff date Dec. 1, 2002; Amended by Ord. 11-017, May 11, 2011, Eff date May 27, 2011).