HomeMy WebLinkAbout082514_ra01JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Philip Morley, County Administrat
DATE: August 25, 2014
SUBJECT: Appointment of Acting Jefferson County Sheriff, Joe Nole
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Sheriff Anthony (Tony) Hernandez is leaving office on August 29, 2014. The
County Commissioners are asked to appoint Chief Criminal Deputy Joe Nole as Acting Sheriff to serve until
a new Sheriff is appointed or elected.
ANALYSIS: After 12 years ably serving the citizens of Jefferson County, Tony Hernandez has notified the
County Commissioners he will be leaving office on August 29, 2014 leaving the Sheriffs seat vacant,
effective August 29, 2014 at Noon.
RCW 36.16.115 authorizes the County Commissioners to appoint an existing employee from the Sheriff s
Office as an Acting County Sheriff to perform all necessary duties to continue normal office operations when
the Sheriff s position is vacant. Under that statute, the Acting Sheriff would serve until a successor is either
appointed from three nominees from the party of Sheriff Hernandez (Democrat) or until the election of a new
Sheriff is certified in November.
Chief Criminal Deputy Joe Nole has worked in the Sheriff's Office for 21 years. Mr. Nole has extensive
knowledge and experience in the operations of the Sheriff's Office. Mr. Nole holds two Bachelor degrees: a
Bachelor of Science degree from Evergreen State College, and a B.A. degree from Central Washington
University. As Chief Criminal Deputy, Mr. Nole is already a key person in the Sheriff Office's management
structure. He supervises the Detective Bureau, the Sheriff s Front Office/Records Division, the Evidence
Division, and the Search and Rescue Unit. For the past several years Sheriff Hernandez has relied on Mr.
Nole to supervise the department during the Sheriff s absence, and has routinely included Mr. Nole in
County Budget meetings, interdepartmental meetings, designated Mr. Nole as the Sheriff Office's
Emergency Management Liaison, and routinely includes him in labor relations with the different bargaining
units, along with a variety of other key assignments to assure the smooth operation of the Department.
Sheriff Hernandez supports Mr. Nole's appointment as Acting Sheriff.
If appointed Acting Sheriff by the County Commissioners, Mr. Nole would continue in his current regular
staff position, but also be designated as Acting Sheriff to discharge the authorities and obligations of that
office. The added designation as Acting Sheriff would begin on August 29 of this year, and continue
through the appointment of a nominee from the Democratic Party or certification of the General Election
results, presently scheduled for November 25.
Regular Agenda
Commissioners Chambers
FISCAL IMPACT: As Acting Sheriff, Mr. Nole will continue to receive his current salary of $7,288.06.
The County will save the current salary for the position of Sheriff at $7,084.85 per month until a new Sheriff
is elected or nominated from the Party and appointed by the Board of County Commissioners.
RECOMMENDATION: Pass a motion to appoint Chief Criminal Deputy Joe Nole as Acting County
Sheriff effective August 29, 2014 at Noon until a new County Sheriff is appointed or is elected upon
certification of the 2014 General Election results.
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