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Resolution
Establishing ise of County Administrator
RCW 36 . 32 . 120 (6 ) states that the Board of County
Commissioners shall " Have the care of county property and the management of
county funds and business . . . " ; and
WHEREAS , RCW 36 . 32 . 340 states that " the county commissioners shall
take such action as is necessary to effect coordination of their administrative
programs . . . " ; and
WHEREAS , the Board desires to utilize those powers granted by those
statutes so that it may improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the executive
and administrative functions that constitute part of the governmental structure for
Mason County ; and
WHEREAS , the Board has determined that in order to create a more
responsive , efficient and effective County government for the people of Mason
County there is a need to delegate , to the extent permitted by law, the executive
and administrative powers and duties of the Board ; and
WHEREAS , the Board believes that the creation of a position to be known
as County Administrator will free the Board to devote more time to legislative and
other duties .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Mason County as follows :
1 . The position of County Administrator is hereby created .
2 . The Board of County Commissioners shall determine the recruitment
and selection process for filling the position of County Administrator.
3 . The County Administrator shall be appointed by a vote of the Board of
County Commissioners .
4 , The Board of County Commissioners and the appointed County
Administrator, through negotiation and execution of an employment
agreement , shall set compensation and other terms and conditions of
employment .
5 . The responsibilities of the County Administrator shall be enumerated
in an appendix to the employment agreement .
6 . Termination of the County Administrator shall be by vote of the Board
of County Commissioners , at any time , subject to the terms and conditions
of the employment agreement .
7 . This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its approval
by the Mason County Board of County Commissioners .
Approved this day of August , 2002 .
Mason County
Board of County Commissioners
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ATTEST : Wesl ` y E . Johnson , Chairperson
Rebecca S . Rogers Herb Baze , Commissioner
Clerk of the Board
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PPROVED AS TO FORM : Bob Holter
Michael Clift
Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney