HomeMy WebLinkAbout86-17 - Res. Amending Mason County Personnel Policy Chapter 4.1 Working HoursRESOLUTION NO. ~(i.2 -\]
AMENDING MASON COUNTY PERSONNEL POLICY
CHAPTER 4 .1 WORKING HOURS
WHEREAS, the Mason County Board of County Commissioners holds the wellbeing and safety of its
employees in the highest regard;
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.16.100, all county and precinct offices shall be kept open for the
transaction of business during such days and hours as the board of county commissioners shall by
resolution prescribe;
WHEREAS , Mason County Personnel Policy, Chapter 4.1 Working Hours has prescribed the county's
normal work week as Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m .
WHEREAS, recent budget cuts have resulted in reduced staffing in certain county offices and
departments. To accommodate the reduced hours, safety and workload requirements of staff, certain
county offices and departments will need to adjust its regular public office hours to provide continued
mandated services with reduced staffing levels .
WHEREAS, the County has negotiated with the AFSME bargaining unit to reduce its members' weekly
hours in the Assessor's Office in order to avoid layoffs .
WHEREAS, currently the Mason County Assessor's regular public office hours are Monday through
Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 :30 p.m. The Assessor is recommending regular public office hours be Monday
through Thursday 9 :00 a.m . to 4:00 p .m. Assessor staff will have regular working hours from 8 :00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. or as otherwise provided for in union contracts .
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of County Commissioners authorizes the Mason County
Assessor to provide regular public office hours of Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m . to 4 :00 p.m.
Approved this ~day of December, 2017.
APPROVED AS TO FORM: -------L -77 · -·· ·_-
= Tim Whitehead, Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Cc: Assessor, Auditor, Treasurer
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Kevin Shutt}!, Chair
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ndyNeatherlin, Commissioner