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OCT 61993
WHATCOM COUNTY
COUNCIL
10/12
Introduction
Division Head:
10/26
Finance /Council
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SUBJECT.• •- '
Ordinance amending the ordinance establishing the Emergency Management Division within the Sheriff's Office (2.40),
to clarify the status of employees within the Division. .
,4j0CM1YTY WCC 2.40
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T. - urrent or establishing the Emergency Management Division within the Sheriff's- Office does not clearly
delineate the status of employees within the division vis -a -vis Civil Service. The effect of this ordinance would be
to clearly state that Emergency Services Employees are not Civil Service Employees. This is entirely within the scope
of applicable State and County law. The Emergency Management Employees would be hired and employed in
accordance with the personnel policies and procedures of Whatcom County and other applicable laws and regulations.
ORIGINATORSRhCO• ZIV,,PZPACTION.• The Sheriff recommends that the council adopt this ordinance.
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10/12/93: Introduction
10/26/93:. Council adopted the ordinance. 7 -0.
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PROPOSED BY: Sheriff
INTRODUCTION DATE: October 12, 1993
1 ORDINANCE NO. 93 -071
2 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING
3 THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION WITHIN THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE,
4 -- TO CLARIFY THE STATUS OF EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE DIVISION
5 WHEREAS, R.C.W. 41.14 mandates a civil service system for employees of the
6 Sheriff's Office;
7 WHEREAS, R.C.W. 38.52 calls for counties for provide emergency; management
8 services; .
9 WHEREAS, R.C.W. 38.52 allows, but does not mandate, counties to place
10 emergency management services under the direction of the Sheriff;
11 WHEREAS, R.C.W. 38.52.140 clearly implies that persons employed in the provision
12 of emergency management services must not necessarily have civil service status;
J WHEREAS, Whatcom County Code 2.40 creates an "Emergency Management
14 Division" within the Sheriff's Office;
15 WHEREAS, the ordinance in its current form does not clearly delineate the status of
16 employees within the Emergency Management Division vis -a -vis Civil Service;
17 WHEREAS, the Council wishes to provide clarity on the issue of whether or not such
18 employees are civil service employees;
19 WHEREAS, the Council determines that it is in the best interest of the County and
20 The Emergency Management Division, and its employees, for employees not to be within the
21 County's Civil Service System;
22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council That:
23 Section 1. The Whatcom County Code 2.40.040 shall die amended as follows: = ,�
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1 2.40.040 It is the responsibility of the director to hire the division staff in accordance
2 with the personnel policies and procedures of the county and any other applicable laws and
3 regulations. Employees of 'the division shall not be included within the civil services stem
4 except those on leave from a civil service position shall be entitled to the protection of their
5 status as provided in R.C.W. 38.52.140
6 Section 2.. Adjudication of invalidity of any of the sections, clauses, or provisions of
7 this Ordinance shall not affect or impair the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any part
8 thereof-,other than the part so declared to be invalid.
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10 ADOPTED this 26th day of. octobei; 1993.
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12 ATTEST:
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14 Ramona Reeves, Council Clerk
15 APPROVED AS TO FORM:
17 Civil Deputy Prosecutor
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Marge "dlaw, Council Chair
(v jApproved () Denied
Shirley Van ZAnten, cutive
Date: i v - 2 -2 -5 3
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