- County Commissioner Roles and Responsibilities - MRSC
A commissioner’s executive and administrative responsibilities are very time-consuming; consequently, boards of commissioners should seriously consider hiring professional staff for managing the day-to-day affairs of the county
- Roles and Responsibilities of Local Government Leaders - MRSC
The role of the county commissioner or county councilmember in personnel matters differs depending on the county's form of government County commissioners in the noncharter, commission form of government have a dual legislative and executive role Therefore, they often play a critical role in hiring and supervising their own management staff
- County Commissioner Guide - MRSC
A commissioner’s executive and administrative responsibilities are very time consuming, and consequently, boards of commissioners should seriously consider hiring professional staf for managing the day-to-day afairs of the county
- MRSC - Vacancies in Local Elected Offices
This page provides an overview of council, commission, and executive vacancies for local governments in Washington State—including resignations, unexcused absences, and other causes of vacancies; effective dates; and the process for appointing new officials to fill the remainder of the terms for the vacant offices
- MRSC - Official Bonds and Oaths of Office
This page provides an overview of public official bonds and oaths of office for local government elected officials, appointed officials, and staff members in Washington State, including when bonds are required and how oaths are administered
- MRSC - Planning Commissions
Planning Commissioner Qualifications Most planning commissioners have experience with land use, elected office, engineering, traffic, or development However, some are laypeople with little experience other than an interest in developing their community
- MRSC - Running for Local Elected Office
What this page covers: This page focuses on running for local governing body or executive positions such as city councilmember, mayor, county commissioner, county auditor, sheriff, fire district commissioner, school board director, etc
- Holding Two Public Offices: The Doctrine of Incompatible Offices
Here is a sample of the types of questions MRSC gets regarding public offices: Can a city councilmember also serve as a police officer for the same city? Can the county clerk be a member of the county’s planning commission? May a hospital district commissioner also serve on the fire district board? May a public utility district commissioner also serve as a representative in the state
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