- MRSC - Planning Commissions
This page provides an overview of planning commissions for cities, towns, and counties in Washington State, including relevant laws, responsibilities, qualifications, examples of rules of procedure, and more
- County Commissioner Guide - MRSC
Commissioners also provide overall organizational leadership and are expected to create paths to better management The budget is also a management tool; it is the only mechanism for managing all the manifold activities of county government at once
- Who’s the Boss? Separation of Powers in Local Government
For special purpose districts, the authorizing statutes for each type of district set forth the specific powers and duties of the districts through their legislative bodies, usually commissioners and directors Conclusion So, who’s the boss in local government? Well, it depends, and the roles may have some overlap
- MRSC - County Elected and Appointed Officials
The board of commissioners county council generally confirms appointments to county boards and commissions and appoints members of the boundary review board and planning commission in counties that have created these entities
- 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
- Residency Requirements for Local Government Officials and Appointees - MRSC
Elected Officials City and town councilmembers, county commissioners, and special purpose district commissioners must be residents and legally registered voters of the city, town, county or district they serve See our page on Running for Local Elected Office for more details
- 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
- MRSC - Council Commission Meetings
Overview A city council or board of commissioners meeting (whether county or special purpose district) is the place to get critical policy-making done A smoothly managed and productive council or commission meeting in the right setting can help local governments achieve their goals State law spells out some of the requirements for public meetings, primarily through the Open Public Meetings
|