HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution In the Matter of Modifying the Terms of the Citizens Advisory Committee on Salaries for Elected Officials of Kittitas CountyBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION No. 2024- 015
IN THE MATTER OF MODIFYING THE TERMS OF THE CITIZENS'ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON SATARIES
FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS OF KITTITAS COUNW
WHEREAS,On 8/08/2023, the Board of County Commissioners passed Resolution 2023-I3Lto
establish the Citizen's Advisory Committee on salaries for Elected Officials of Kittitas
County; and
WHEREAS,On 12/I2/2O23 the Board of County Commissioners passed Resolution 2023-222to
modify committee appointment terms as outlined in Attachment A; and
WHEREAS,The Board of County Commissioners wishes to make an additional modification to the
membership requirements as outlined in Attachment A;
NOW THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED that the Advisory Committee shall be comprised of nine members
residing in Kittitas County.
BE lT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall supersede Resolution 2023-222.
DATED this 23rd day of Januarv,2024.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY,
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Laura
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ABSENT
Vice Chair
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ATTACHMENT A
KITTITAS COUNry CI|ZENS'ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON
SALARIES FOR COUNry ELECTED OFFICIALS
Contents
ARTICLE I - ESTABIISHMENT......
ART|CTE il - pURPOSE.................
ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP
ARTICLE IV - MEETINGS AND OPERATION...
ARTICTE V - COMPENSATION......
ARTICLE VI - POWERS AND DUTIES
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ARTICLE I - ESTABLISHMENT
The Kittitas County Citizens' Advisory Committee on Salaries for Elected Officials is hereby established
and will be hereafter referred to as the "Advisory Committee."
ARTICLE II- PURPOSE
The purpose of the Advisory Committee is to prepare biennial recommendations on setting the salaries
of the following Kittitas County Elected Officials:
L. Auditor
2. Assessor
3. Clerk
4. CountyCommissioners
5. Coroner
6. ProsecutingAttorney
7. Sheriff
8. Treasurer
The Advisory Committee shall study the relationship of salaries to duties of the Elected Officials and shall
enjoy the fullest cooperation of all Elected Officials, departments, and agencies of Kittitas County.
The Board of County Commissioners encourages the Advisory Committee to explore:
L. The duties and responsibilities of the Board of County Commissioners and other Elected
Officials.
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2. A permanent salary structure, such as establishing Elected Official's salary rates based upon a
percentage of the established salary for Superior Court Judges set by WCCSEO.
ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP
The Advisory Committee shall consist of nine (9) members.
3.1 Requirements. All members of the Advisory Committee shall be registered voters of Kittitas
County. Members of the Advisory Committee may not include any officer, official, or employee of
Kittitas County, nor any "family member" of an Elected Official whose salary may be affected by
the Advisory Com mittee.
"Family Membe/' means any person to whom an Elected Official is directly related, including by
marriage, such as, but not limited to, parents, grandparents, spouse, siblings, children, cousins, in-
laws, or other dependent relatives of the Elected Official, whether or not living in the same
household. "Family Member" shall also include any person living in the same household as an
Elected Official whose salary may be affected by the Advisory Committee.
3.2 Composition. One (1) member of the Advisory Committee shall reside in Commissioner District L,
one (1-) member shall reside in Commissioner District 2, and one (1) member shall reside in
Commissioner District 3. Four (4) at-large members shall be selected with experience in personnel
management. These members shall be appointed by majority vote of the Board of County
Commissioners.
Two (2)Advisory Committee members shall be reserved for the local chapters of the Republican
Party and the Democrat Party. Each party shall be provided a single position on the committee
and may select one (1) party member to participate.
3.3 Terms. Appointment to the Advisory Committee shall be for the duration of the project.
No member of the Advisory Committee may be removed by the County legislative authority
during his or her term of office unless for cause of incapacity, incompetence, negligence of duty or
malfeasance, or for disqualifying change of residence. Removal will require a majority vote of the
Board of County Commissioners.
3.4 Application. Anyone desiring appointment may notify the Board of County Commissioners by
completing and submitting an application, located on the Kittitas County website.
ARTICLE IV - MEETINGS AND OPERATION
4.L Chair and Vice-Chair. The Advisory Committee shall elect on a biannual basis a Chairperson and a
Vice-Chairperson. The Chairperson, or in the absence of the Chairperson the Vice-Chairperson,
shall preside over all meetings and shall be a voting member of the Advisory Committee.
4.2 Committee Support. The Kittitas County Human Resources Director shall be responsible for
providing professional assistance to the Advisory Committee. The HR Director shall serve as the
clerk of all meetings, shall take and keep minutes of all meetings, and provide other assistance to
the Advisory Committee as deemed necessary to fulfill the Advisory Committee's obligations. The
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HR Director shall not be a member of the Advisory Committee and shall not vote on any official
Advisory Committee action.
4.3 Meetinss. Meetings shall be held in the Kittitas County Courthouse. Meeting frequency and
regular meeting time shall be determined at the first committee meeting.
ARTICLE V - COMPENSATION
Members of the Advisory Committee shall serve without compensation and/or per diem.
ARTICLE VI- POWERS AND DUTIES
6.7 Authoritv. Salary adjustment recommendations by the Advisory Committee shall be subject to
acceptance by the Board of County Commissioners. The Board of County Commissioners shall
retain the right to accept, decline, or modify the recommendation of the Advisory Committee in
any way.
The Advisory Committee shall act accordingly with allapplicable RCWs
The Board of County Commissioners reseryes the right to disband the Advisory Committee by a
majority vote.
6.2 Recommendations. The Advisory Committee shall review and make recommendations regarding
salaries as soon as possible after the Advisory Committee is formed, then biennially, no later than
July of every other year, or as soon as practical thereafter, to be included in the budget of the
ensuing year, as allowed by the County legislative authority and Washington State law.
Salary adjustments for Commissioners, recommended by the Advisory Committee and accepted
by the County legislative authority, shall be effective at the beginning of the next subsequent term
of office, in accordance with Washington State law.
Any change in salary recommended by the Committee shall be submitted to the County Auditor
and the Board of County Commissioners in writing.
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