HomeMy WebLinkAbout130-04 - Res. Amending Res. 94-04 Amending County Code Chapter 8.6 Personal Possessions and Electronic Commun RESOLUTION N0 , 130 - 04
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 94-04, TO AMEND CHAPTER 8 . 6, PERSONAL
POSSESSIONS AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, OF THE MASON COUNTY
PERSONNEL POLICIES
WHEREAS, Mason County has amended the Electronic Communications Utilization policy
which is referred to in the Mason County Personnel Policies, Chapter 8 . 6 ;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Mason County Commissioners to
amend Chapter 8 . 6 of the Mason County Personnel Policies as follows :
. . "The County also furnishes computers, voice mail , facsimile (fax) communications,
electronic mail ( & Mal ) , data and file transfers using electronic means and Internet
access for use in conducting County business only . . . County electronic communications
systems are not for personal use . (See Resolution No . 129 - 04attached as Appendix A
for further information on the Mason County Electronic Information Acceptable Use
Polic . ) Attached is an amended Page 28 for the Mason County Personnel Policies .
Dated this day of December 2004 .
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Wesley . Joh on, Chairperson
ATTEST:
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Rq e ca S . Rogers, Clerk of the Board
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v� / o Jayhi L. Kamin , Comissioner
Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Michael Clift
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(4) Within five (5 ) working days of receipt of a request for hearing the County
shall apply to the State Office of Administrative Hearing' s for an
adjudicative proceeding before an administrative law judge . At the
hearing, the employee must prove that a retaliatory action occurred by a
preponderance of the evidence in the hearing . The ALJ will issue a final
decision not later than forty- five (45 ) days after the date of the request for
hearing, unless an extension is granted .
Policy Implementation : The Board of County Commissioners is responsible for
implementing these policies and procedures . This includes posting the policy on County
bulletin boards , making the policy available to any employee upon request, and providing
the policy to all newly hired employees . Officers , managers and supervisors are
responsible for ensuring the procedures are fully implemented within their areas of
responsibility.
8 . 4 POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
County employees may participate in political or partisan activities of their choosing
provided that County resources and property are not utilized, and the activity does not
adversely affect the responsibilities of the employees in their positions . Employees may
not campaign on County time or in a County uniform or while representing the County in
any way.
Any County employee who meets with or may be observed by the public or otherwise
represents the County to the public , while performing his/her regular duties , may not
wear or display any button, badge or sticker relevant to any candidate or ballot issue
during working hours . Employees shall not solicit, on County property or County time,
for a contribution for a partisan political cause .
8 . 5 NO SMOKING POLICY
For health and safety considerations , the County prohibits smoking by employees in all
County facilities , including County-owned buildings and offices or other facilities rented
or leased by the County, including individual employee offices unless a location has been
designated as a smoking area. Smoking is also prohibited in County vehicles if any
occupant is a non- smoker .
8 . 6 PERSONAL POSSESSIONS AND ELECTRONIC
COMMUNICATIONS
The County furnishes desks, closets, and/or lockers for security of employee coats ,
purses , and other personal possessions . Desks , closets , lockers, cabinets and furniture are
county property for the purpose of county operations .
The County also furnishes computers , voice mail, facsimile (fax) communications,
electronic mail (E-Mail) , data and file transfers using electronic means and Internet
access for use in conducting County business only. Because these systems are for
County business , none of the communications or information transmitted or stored on
these systems is private and may be reviewed by the County and otherwise may be
subject to public disclosure . County electronic communications systems are not for
personal use . ( See Resolution No . �, (;" ® " ' attached as Appendix A for further
information on the Mason County Electronic Information Acceptable Use Policy)
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