- County Commissioner Guide - MRSC
300,000 and less than 400,000 can expand the size of the board of commissioners from three to five members without needing to adopt a charter (RCW 36 32 055) Counties with populations of 400,000 or more are subject to different purchasing and bidding laws than counties with populations under 400,000 (RCW 36 32 235 and RCW 36 32 240)
- MRSC - Council Commission Meetings
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
- MRSC - Roles and Responsibilities of Local Government Leaders
In addition, county commissioners also share power with other elected county officials such as the assessor, auditor, prosecuting attorney, sheriff, county clerk, and treasurer (For more information, see our page on County Elected and Appointed Officials ) In comparison, there are only a handful of Washington cities that elect anyone other
- Who’s the Boss? Separation of Powers in Local Government
Councilmembers, Commissioners, and Other Legislators Councilmembers and commissioners are authorized and required to make policy Councils and commissions make policy by passing legislation during public meetings pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA), chapter 42 30 RCW
- Salaries, Compensation, and Benefits for Local Elected Officials
Clark Regional Wastewater District Adopted Budget (2023) – The budget reflects that commissioner salaries are the OFM maximum rate and indicates commissioners are eligible for medical benefits Des Moines Pool Metropolitan Park District Bylaws (2016) – Includes Compensation section detailing how the legislative body has chosen to pay
- MRSC - Official Bonds and Oaths of Office
Commissioners, district secretary: County auditor: 52 14 070- 080: Regional fire authority: Commissioners: County auditor: 52 14 070, referenced by 52 26 080(3)(c) Metropolitan park district: Elected commissioners must be "qualified" (see RCW 35 61 050), but beyond that, oaths are not addressed in chapter 35 61 RCW: Park and recreation district
- Residency Requirements for Local Government Officials and Appointees - MRSC
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
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