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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
Who’s the Boss? Separation of Powers in Local Government This blog post discusses the importance of the roles and responsibilities of elected and appointed officials working together in local governments, and it specifically targets the legislative and executive branches Policy Making and Policy Implementation Effective local government depends on a balance of the powers of policy making and policy implementation Just as our federal government is
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