HomeMy WebLinkAboutSH17-028 EXTRA DUTY DEPUTY-ResolutionBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION APPROVING SHERIFF'S AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO EXTRA
DUTY EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS FOR DEPUTY SHERIFFS
RESOLUTION No. 2017 -
WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners has the authority to make such
contracts as may be necessary to their corporate or administrative powers, and to do all necessary
acts in relation to the property of the County pursuant to RCW 36.01.010, and
WHEREAS, The County's powers can only be exercised by The Board of County
Commissioners or by agents or officers acting under their authority or other authority of law
pursuant to RCW 36.01.030; and
WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners has previously delegated to the
Kittitas County Sheriff specific authority regarding the Board's duty to negotiate, enter into, and
approve contracts for various contractual obligations with a value of less than $10,000 dollars as
allowed by law; and
WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners has requested that a process be
implemented by which Deputy Sheriffs may be hired for such extra duty as may be consistent
with the professional judgment of the Sheriff in order to protect lives and property and keep the
peace by enforcing the law consistent with the policies of the Sheriff; and
WHEREAS, a similar delegation of authority is appropriate to the operational needs of
the County and the Sheriff by allowing the Sheriff to apply that professional judgment with
regard to such extra duty employment; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of Resolution 2009-22 pertaining to the procedures for
review of contracts by the Kittitas County Prosecutor's Office have been followed with regard to
implementation of the policy and contract for services for such extra duty; and
WHEREAS, the cost of doing so in a manner consistent with the County's obligations
pursuant to law and the relevant Collective Bargaining Agreement with regard to the cost of and
payment to the County and its employees for such services has been determined;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Board of County
Commissioners of Kittitas County, Washington authorizes the Sheriff of Kittitas County to
negotiate, enter into, and approve contracts for extra duty Deputy Sheriff employment with a
value of less than $10,000 dollars.
ADOPTED this day of 2017.
Approved as to form:
Douglas R. M' chell, WSBA #22877
Deputy Prose uting Attorney
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Chair
Vice -Chair
Commissioner
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE BOARD
Julie Kjorsvik