HomeMy WebLinkAbout22-19 - Res. Amending Res. 61-08 to Set Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Salary RESOLUTION NO.,2,,?--I I
AMENDING RESOLUTION 61-08, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY SALARY
TO INCLUDE SETTING THE CHIEF DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY SALARY
WHEREAS, RCW 36.40.080 states that"...the Board of County Commissioners shall fix and determine
each item of the budget separately and shall by resolution adopt the budget...,"
WHEREAS, RCW 36.16.070 states that"...In all cases where the duties of any county office are greater
than can be performed by the person elected to fill it, the officer may employ deputies and other
necessary employees with the consent of the board of county commissioners. The board shall fix their
compensation...",
WHEREAS, the 2008 Legislature acknowledged that the elected county Prosecuting Attorney functions
are both a state officer pursuing criminal cases on behalf of the state and as a county officer acting as
counsel for the county; the responsibilities and decisions of the elected Prosecuting Attorney and the
Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney are essentially the same in every county of Washington, and the same
high level of skill and expertise is needed in the least populous county as in the most populous county;
and the Legislature further found that the salary of the elected Prosecuting Attorney should be tied to that
of a Superior Court Judge.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution 61-08 on May 27, 2008 tying the
Prosecuting Attorney's wage to the wage of a Superior Court Judge at 100% and now wish to tie the
Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney's wage to the wage of a Superior Court Judge at 75%.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, to amend Resolution 61-08 to include setting the salary of the
Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney at 75% of that of a Superior Court Judge effective April 1, 2019 and
thereafter.
Approved this L day of March 2019
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Kevin Shutt y, airperson
Randy Neatherli m/missioner
Sharon Tra�Com�missioner
Attest:
Mei ewry, Clerk of the a —
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Budget&Finance
Human Resources
Prosecutor
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