Section 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.