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County Commissioner Guide - MRSC Job of a Commissioner 9 Legislative Duties 9 Goal-Setting and Long Range Planning 9 Making Policy through the Budget 10 Environmental and Land Use Policy-Making 11 Policy Making on Non-County Boards 12 Executive Duties 12 Hiring and Supervising Management Staff 12 Other Executive Duties 13 Quasi-Judicial Duties 13 FAQ – Performance of
MRSC - Official Bonds and Oaths of Office Agencies should consult their statutes – for instance, the public utility district statute (RCW 54 12 100) specifically requires each commissioner’s oath to be administered and certified by an authorized county officer
Who’s the Boss? Separation of Powers in Local Government On-Demand Webinars – Watch pre-recorded versions of our recent webinars, at your own convenience PRA OPMA E-Learning Courses – Free video courses for city town elected officials on the Public Records Act (PRA) and Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA)
MRSC - Vacancies in Local Elected Offices The commissioner’s term begins January 1, 2025 and is scheduled to end on December 31, 2028, with the position appearing on the ballot again in November 2028 The next county general elections are scheduled for November 2026 and November 2028 The county commissioner resigns, creating a vacancy
MRSC - Planning Commissions The mayor or chair of the board of county commissioners, as appropriate, may only remove a planning commissioner for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office, and only with the approval of the council board of commissioners after a public hearing See RCW 35 63 030 for cities towns and RCW 36 70 110 for counties
MRSC - Quick Guide for Newly Elected County Officials County Commissioner Guide – Roles and responsibilities of county commissioners Classification and Form of Government Washington no longer uses the formal classification system for counties, which the state legislature abandoned in 1991
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
MRSC - County Forms of Government Commission Form Article XI, Section 5 of the Washington Constitution makes the commission form the standard form of county government throughout the state for counties, unless the county adopts a home rule charter as discussed below