MRSC - County Elected and Appointed Officials The board of commissioners county council generally confirms appointments to county boards and commissions and appoints members of the boundary review board and planning commission in counties that have created these entities
Roles and Responsibilities of Local Government Leaders - MRSC County commissioners do not, however, play a direct role in hiring and supervising staff in other departments, such as the prosecuting attorney’s office or the auditor’s office Their role in that context is limited to eliminating and establishing employee positions in county departments, setting department budgets, and creating new
MRSC - Planning Commissions This page provides an overview of planning commissions for cities, towns, and counties in Washington State, including relevant laws, responsibilities, qualifications, examples of rules of procedure, and more
Salaries, Compensation, and Benefits for Local Elected Officials This page provides an overview of salaries and compensation for local elected officials in Washington State, including salary commissions, wages per diems, salary changes, and various benefits
2025 AWPHD Legal Manual - MRSC Commissioners and Commissioner Districts Establishment of Public Hospital District Board PHDs are governed by boards of commissioners The board of county commissioners (BOCC) in a PHD’s county (or counties) establishes the PHD’s board by resolution and sets its membership at three, five, or seven members
MRSC - Local Government Fire Protection Service Providers This page lists municipal and fire protection district service providers in Washington State and shows their relationships within each county The page shows jurisdictions that have merged, annexed, operated jointly, or have made interlocal service arrangements The information on this page has been compiled from multiple sources including documents provided to MRSC by individual jurisdictions
Salary Increases Coming in 2024 for Many Special Purpose . . . - MRSC As those of you knowledgeable in special purpose districts may be aware, elected commissioners, board members, supervisors, and directors of special purpose districts receive increases in compensation every five years as established by the Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM)
MRSC - Official Bonds and Oaths of Office This page provides an overview of public official bonds and oaths of office for local government elected officials, appointed officials, and staff members in Washington State, including when bonds are required and how oaths are administered