§ 204. Positions of employment. In addition to those positions of
employment specifically provided by law, the board of supervisors shall
have power to establish positions of employment and may abolish the
same. The establishment and abolition of such positions may be by local
law, by resolution or by the adoption of the budget. Rules may be
adopted providing for the temporary transfer of employees from one
office or department to another as authorized by the civil service law.

Except as otherwise provided by law, all officers paid from county
funds and all boards or commissions, by whatever title known, shall
appoint or employ all subordinates and employees in their respective
offices and departments.