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COURT COMMISSIONER
PROFESSIONAL, SERVICES AGREEMENT
This agreement is between Tirsa C. Butler (Commissioner) , and Mason
County Superior Court (Court) and Mason County (County)
The parties to this agreement, in consideration of the terms and
conditions set out below, agree as follows:
Section One - Appointment of Commissioner
Pursuant to RCW 2.24.010, the Court hereby appoints Tirsa C. Butler as
Court Commissioner for a term beginning November 16, 2022 and ending December
31, 2023, and she hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to act as Court
Commissioner pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth herein.
Section Two - Responsibilities and Duties of Commissioner
1. Pursuant to RCW 2.24.020, Commissioner shall, before entering
upon the duties of such office, take and subscribe an oath to support the
Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of
Washington, and to perform the duties of such office fairly and impartially
and to the best of his or her ability.
2. Commissioner shall perform his or her duties under the direction
of, and in accordance with the policies, procedures and timelines established
by the Court.
3. Commissioner's work schedule shall be 40 hours per week, normally
to be scheduled during regular business hours of Monday through Friday during
the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Additional hours outside of regular
court hours may be required as otherwise scheduled.
4. Commissioner shall regularly preside over court dockets including
but not limited to:
Therapeutic Courts
Involuntary Treatment Court
Probate/Guardianship
Domestic Relations
Domestic Violence and Anti-harassment
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5. During the hours established by the work schedule herein,
Commissioner may also be required to perform other duties, such as, (1) hear
and decide civil, domestic, probate, juvenile and/or adult criminal matters
authorized by LCrR 4.2; (2) review requests for temporary orders in domestic
violence petitions and other ex parte order requests; and (3) other matters
as arranged by the Court.
6. Commissioner will successfully complete the Washington Judicial
College and shall comply with Continuing Judicial Education requirements as
set out in GR 26.
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Section Three - Compensation
Pursuant to RCW 2.24.030, County agrees to pay Commissioner for the
work set out in the schedule herein a salary at the rate of 85% of the salary
of a Superior Court Judge. As of July 1, 2022 Commissioner's rate of pay is
as follows: $14,391.14 per month ($83.03 per hour) for a total annual salary
of $172,693.65. In the event the salary of a Superior Court judge is
modified by the Washington Citizen's Commission on Salaries for Elected
Officials, the Commissioner's salary/rate of pay will also be modified using
the following formula: Superior Court Judicial salary X 85%.
Section Four - Benefits/Deductions
Commissioner shall be eligible for all benefits available to Mason
County employees within Chapters 6 and 7 of the Mason County Personnel
Policies. Commissioner shall receive the same insurance premium contribution
as regular full-time employees. Deductions by County from Commissioner's pay
will include applicable taxes, an amount equal to an employee's contribution
for applicable benefits and other deductions required by federal and state
law.
Section Five - Integration Clause
This agreement embodies the whole agreement between the parties. This
agreement shall supersede all previous communications, representations or
agreements, either verbal or written, between the parties.
Section Six - Written Modification as Necessary
There may be no modification of this agreement, except in writing,
executed with the same formalities as this instrument.
Section Seven - Termination
This agreement shall terminate immediately should Commissioner not be
in good standing with the Washington State Bar Association. Additionally,
Court or Commissioner may terminate this agreement for any reason upon thirty
(30) days written notice delivered to the other party. Actual delivery by
Commissioner of a written notice to terminate to the Presiding Judge will
constitute notice.
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Signed this day of Signed this day of
, 2022: , 2022:
MASON COUNT)'-,SUPERIOR COURT BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CADINE FERGUSON-BRO , udge Y NEATHERLIN
C mmissioner District 1
IEL D L, Judge KEVIN SHOTTY '
Commissioner District 2
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MONTY D. COBB, Ju —SHON
Commissioner District 3
Signed this JS-day of
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TIRSA C. UTLE
Approved as to form:
MASON COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
By
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I, Tirsa C. Butler, acknowledge receipt of a copy of Mason County's
Non-Discrimination and Harassment Policy (chapter 12 of the Personnel
Policies) . I shall abide by this policy and that of state and federal laws
that preclude discrimination on the basis of a person's race, color, creed,
religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, sex, marital status, veteran's
status, sexual orientatio or disability (known or perceived) .
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Signed: Date:
TIRSA
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