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STATE OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON
In the Matter of Re-Establishing the}
Jefferson County Employee }
Memorial Rose Garden }
Resolution No. 25-00
Whereas, the County wishes to re-establish an appropriate recognition for employees who have
passed away; and,
Whereas, said memorial needs to be consistent with the long term preservation and enhancement
of the Jefferson County Courthouse and surrounding grounds; and,
Whereas, the following guidelines create a framework for the establishment, creation, maintenance
and administration of a lasting employee memorial that is consistent with long term preservation and
enhancement of the Jefferson County Courthouse grounds;
Now, Therefore Be it Resolved, by the Board of Jefferson County Commissioners that an
Employee Memorial Rose Garden is hereby re-established on the grounds on the western side of the
Jefferson County Courthouse. '
Be It Further Resolved, that the following procedures are intended to guide the development,
identification and maintenance of the Memorial Rose Garden, to wit:
1.
The Memorial Rose Garden is to memorialize employees who died while
actively employed by Jefferson County or who have died after retiring from
County employment with Five (5) years or more of active service.
2.
The Memorial Rose Garden will be identified by a monument (plaque) stating
that it is a Memorial Garden in memory of former employees. The initial
garden capacity is established at thirty (30) roses.
3.
An Employee Memorial Plaque will be permanently established and mounted
on an interior first floor wall in the Courthouse. Said plaque will identify the
past employee's names, position title, and dates (from year to year) of
employment.
4.
Family members, friends, co-workers, or anyone who so wishes, may initiate
recognition of a past employee by a memorial donation submitted to the PERC
Committee. The donation is established at a minimum of $50.00. Said
donation will cover the cost of the rose plant, the name plate for the large
plaque in the Courthouse and for the Memorial Rose Garden identification
monument.
5.
The PERC Committee will administer the Memorial Rose Garden project, and
hold all monies for it, including the money for the initial purchase of the large
plaque and the individual identification plates.
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Re-Establishing the Jefferson County Employees Memorial Rose Garden
Resolution No. 25-00
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6.
The Facilities Department will develop, prepare and maintain the Memorial
Rose Garden. Roses planted as memorials will be purchased by the Facilities
Department and billed to the PERC Committee (types of rose plants will be
standardized, but colors and brands etc. may differ). Care will be taken to
work with the former employee's family and friends for ceremonial purposes.
In the event there is a discrepancy in the application of these guidelines, said discrepancy shall first be
reviewed by the PERC Committee and a recommendation fOlwarded to the Board of County
Commissioners for their decision. In all cases the Board of Commissioners shall have final authority over
the application, interpretation and/or deviation from these guidelines.
Now Be It Further Resolved, this Resolution repeals and replaces Resolution No. 52-97.
Adopted thi~ ~a1.of April, 2000,
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