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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2021-476
File ID: AB2021-476 Version: 1 Status: Approved
File Created: 07/29/2021 Entered by: MKeeley@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Human Resources File Type: Resolution
Division
Assigned to: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Final Action: 08/10/2021
Agenda Date: 08/10/2021 Enactment#: RES 2021-028
Primary Contact Email: kgoens@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Resolution to adopt the Whatcom County Employee's Personnel Handbook
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
Please refer to Staff memo for background and more information
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
08/10/2021 Council Finance and Administrative RECOMMENDED FOR
Services Committee APPROVAL
Aye: 3 Browne, Byrd, and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
08/10/2021 Council APPROVED
Aye: 7 Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Attachments: Staff Memo, Resolution, Employee Handbook
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 811112021
INTRODUCED: August 1 Of 7021
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-028
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING WHATCOM COUNTY EMPLOYEE'S PERSONNEL HANDBOOK
WHEREAS, County Code 3.04, Personnel System, calls for standardized personnel
policies and procedures referred to as the "Whatcom County Employee's Personnel
Handbook;" and
WHEREAS, salaries, benefits, and employment policies for represented employees
have been bargained, updated, and adopted over time by the County Council as Collective
Bargaining Agreements; and
WHEREAS, the Council adopts salaries, benefits, and employment policies for
employees not represented by a union or guild in the Unrepresented Salary & Policy
Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the County Executive adopts and publishes Administrative Policies &
Procedures Online (APPOL) pursuant to County Code 2.76 related to County administration
and administrative services (human resources, finance, information technology, and
facilities); and
WHEREAS, new laws, programs, and protections related to employment and human
resources have been added to collective bargaining agreements, unrepresented resolutions,
and APPOL over time; and
WHEREAS, the County Executive approved the updated "Whatcom County Employee's
Personnel Handbook" on August 2, 2021;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that the
"Whatcom County Employee's Personnel Handbook" is adopted by resolution and previous
resolutions amending personnel policies are superseded. The Handbook may be amended only
by resolution except for informational and non -substantive changes as necessary to keep the
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Karen Frakes, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor