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- 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
- 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 It does not address judicial vacancies
- Salaries, Compensation, and Benefits for Local Elected Officials
This page provides an overview of salaries and compensation for local elected officials in Washington State, including salary commissions, wages per diems, salary changes, and various benefits
- 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
- Changing Course: Using Robert’s Rules to Alter a Prior Action
It seems that a lot of confusion prevails within our local government bodies about the Motion to Reconsider and how to use it This blog describes when and how to reconsider a motion, and other ways of changing your mind as a body Background: What Is the Motion to Reconsider? Under Robert's Rules of Order, the Motion to Reconsider is one way that a governing body (i e , council, commission
- 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 - County Forms of Government
Overview Washington’s counties derive their powers from the state constitution, which establishes the legal framework for county government and lists the duties and powers of the county governing bodies Washington counties are organized under two forms of government: the commission form and the home rule charter form
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