Stewardship/liaison for matters pertaining to: Purchasing, Information Technology; Administration; Human Resources, Facilities, and collective bargaining, coordinate with the Law & Government/Liquor Committee and oversee County communication program with residents. Also, stewardship/liaison for matters pertaining to construction, remodeling, maintaining and improving County owned facilities.

The Administrative Services Committee attends to suggested changes to Human Resources, reviews the Purchasing Ordinance, IT (generally), technical maintenance contracts, County liability insurance programs, building security (except for the Government Center) and investigates new technology opportunities. It also reviews, recommends, monitors and provides oversight for construction projects and capital improvements to County owned or leased facilities and properties. This Committee is actively involved in monitoring of construction projects and contracts to ensure that projects adhere to authorized budgets, timelines and key performance benchmarks and considers change orders as may be required or appropriate. In addition, the Administrative Services Committee reviews options and makes recommendations regarding future facility and space needs. The Administrative Services Committee also provides general oversight to matters related to routine and non-routine maintenance of County facilities, grounds and systems.

Any standing authority, responsibility or duty vested in the former Management Services Committee, Facilities Committee, Internal Support and Facilities Committee and Human Resources Committee shall be assumed by the Administrative Services Committee.

Agencies of the: County Administrator; County Board; McHenry County Council of Governments; Public Building Commission.