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TITLE OF DOCUMENT.
Amendment to the 2017 Unrepresented Resolution.
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Amendment to 2017 Unrepresented Resolution
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Amendment to the 2017 Unrepresented Resolution to revise Article 4.12 regarding compensation to
Prosecuting Attorneys for attending Probable Cause Hearings on weekends and holidays.
COMMITTEE ACTION.
COUNCIL ACTION:
2/7/2017: Forwarded to Council for approval
2/7/2017: Approved 7 -0, Res. 2017 -006
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PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: Februa 7 2017
RESOLUTION NO. 2017 —
006
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2016 -51 IN THE MATTER OF
ADOPTING A SALARY SCHEDULE AND POLICIES FOR UNREPRESENTED
WHATCOM COUNTY EMPLOYEES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2017 through
DECEMBER 31, 2017
WHEREAS, the Council adopted the 2017 -2018 Whatcom County budget on
December 6, 2016, which was intended to and did provide budget authority to increase
compensation for Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys required to appear on a Saturday or
Sunday for Probable Cause Hearings; and
WHEREAS, a Resolution in the Matter of Adopting a Salary Schedule and Policies
for Unrepresented County Employees was adopted at that same meeting on December 6,
2016, but through clerical oversight had not been updated to reflect the budget authority
granted for this compensation; and
WHEREAS, the duty to appear for probable cause hearings extends not only to
Saturday or Sunday, but on rare occasion also entails an appearance on a holiday that
encompasses two weekdays, such as the Thanksgiving holiday, and the language of the
resolution should cover that occasional duty as well; and
WHEREAS, the County desires to amend the particular section of the
Unrepresented Resolution that addresses compensation to Prosecuting Attorneys who are
required to appear on a Saturday or Sunday for Probable Cause hearings to reflect and be
consistent with the amount of compensation provided within the 2017 -2018 Whatcom
County budget adopted by Council on December 6, 2016, and to reflect the occasional
holiday duty, for all of which adequate provision has already been made in the adopted
budget;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the pertinent section of Resolution
No. 2016 -51 in the Matter of Adopting a Salary Schedule and Policies for Unrepresented
County Employees be amended as follows:
4.12 Probable Cause Compensation. Any attorney in the Prosecuting
Attorney's Office required to appear on a weekend or holiday at a scheduled Probable
Cause hearing shall receive $250 for his /her appearance.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council intends that the Administration
will apply the above amendments to the 2017 Unrepresented Resolution effective January
1, 2017.
APPROVED this 7th day Of February
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Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney