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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 - 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
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
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
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 - 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
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
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
MRSC - Knowing Your Roles: City and Town Governments For effective and efficient management of city and town government, municipal officials — particularly mayors, councilmembers, and city managers — should understand the roles of their respective offices and their interrelationships with one another Conflicts among municipal officials can often be the result of confusion as to these roles and the consequent overstepping of them Although