BOCC Reconvening the Lewis County Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF THE COUNTY )
COMMISSIONERS RECONVENING THE ) Resolution No 19- 15
LEWIS COUNTY CITIZENS COMMISSION )
ON SALARIES FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS )
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of RCW 36 32 120(6) the Board of County Commissioners
(BOCC) is delegated with the management of Lewis County funds; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Amendment 57 to the Washington State Constitution, the
members of a county legislative authority are prohibited from increasing their salaries during their
respective terms of office, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of RCW 36 17 020, the Board is authorized to establish
salaries and compensation of elected officials of the county; provided, however, that such salaries
and compensation shall not be less than that set forth in statute, and provided further the Board
may elect to use the citizens' salary commission in setting such salaries, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority granted by RCW 36 17 024, the BOCC, by Resolution 01-317
created the Lewis County Citizens Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials, and
WHEREAS, Resolution 02-388 amended the operational guidelines adopted in Resolution 01-317,
affirming that the Lewis County Citizens Commission is a standing committee that can be
reconvened by action of the BOCC or by the Chairman of the Lewis County Citizens' Commission
on Salaries for Elected Officials, or by majority of said Commission and
WHEREAS, the Lewis County Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials consistent with
HB 1084, Laws of 2001, to consist of 10 members, six (6) of the ten (10) Commission members
shall be selected by lot by the County Auditor from among those registered voters eligible to vote at
the time the persons are selected for appointment The County shall select two (2) Commission
members living in each County Commissioners District; and
WHEREAS, the remaining four (4) of the ten (10) Commission members must be a resident of
Lewis County and shall be appointed by a majority vote of the BOCC and shall have had
experience in the field of personnel management Of these four (4) members, one (1) shall be
selected from each of the following four (4) sectors in the County Business, professional personnel
management, legal profession and organized labor Personnel management shall include, but not
be limited to experience in personnel supervision development of personnel policies and oversight
of salary administration schedules
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners of Lewis County
will reconvene the Lewis County Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected officials and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Lewis County Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected
Officials is empowered, as provided for by law to establish the salary and compensation for the Board
of County Commissioners of Lewis County, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Lewis County Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected
Officials shall recommend to the Board of County Commissioners of Lewis County with respect to the
salaries and compensation of certain Lewis County elected officials to include Auditor, Assessor,
Clerk, Coroner Prosecuting Attorney and Treasurer
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this dt)day of May, 2019
APPROVED AS TO FORM BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jonathan Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney L • OUNTY, WASHINGTON
By Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 'ob-rt C Jackson, Chair
ATTEST Gar tam er, Vice Chair
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BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Resolution BOCC Meeting Date May 20, 2019
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item Agenda Type: Consent
Reconvening the Lewis County Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials
Contact Erik Martin Phone 3607402697
Department Board of County Commissioners
Action Needed. Approve Resolution
Description
The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners will reconvene the Lewis County Citizens'Commission on
Salaries for Elected officials The Citizens'Commission is empowered, as provided for by law, to establish the
salary and compensation for the County Commissioners of Lewis County and shall recommend to the LCBOCC
with respect to the salaries and compensation of certain Lewis County elected officials to include Auditor,
Assessor,Clerk,Coroner,Prosecuting Attorney, and Treasurer
The Lewis County Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials consistent with HB 1084,Laws of
2001, to consist of 10 members, six (6) of the ten (10) Commission members shall be selected by lot by the
County Auditor from among those registered voters eligible to vote at the time the persons are selected for
appointment The County shall select two (2)Commission members living in each County Commissioners
District
The remaining four(4) of the ten(10) Commission members must be a resident of Lewis County and shall be
appointed by a majority vote of the LCBOCC and shall have had experience in the field of personnel
management Of these four(4) members, one(1) shall be selected from each of the following four(4) sectors in
the County Business, professional personnel management, legal profession and organized labor Personnel
management shall include,but not be limited to experience in personnel supervision, development of personnel
policies and oversight of salary administration schedules
Approvals.
User Group Status
Martin,Erik BOCC Pending
Eisenberg, Enc Prosecutor Pending
Gatten, Cullen Prosecutor Pending
Cover Letter To
Larry Grove, Tom Stanton, Heather Boyer,Warren
Mcleod, Amy Davis,Scott Tinney, Dianne Dorey,
Jonathan Meyer,