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STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
In the Matter of a Freeze on
New Employment Positions and
Required Review before County
Departments Fill Any Vacant
Employment Positions
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RESOLUTION NO. 71-08
WHEREAS, RCW 36.40 mandates that the County have a balanced budget; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that due to the national, state, and local housing and economic
slowdown, that the County's revenues will not meet projected expenditures, while cost inflation has increased;
and
WHEREAS, the ability of the County to raise tax revenues to meet increasing demands for
services has been limited by state law; and,
WHEREAS, the Elected Officials and appointed Department Heads of Jefferson are working to
plan for the financial future and to take the budget adjustments necessary to deal with the revenue shortfalls;
and,
WHEREAS, because salaries and benefits are the largest portion of the County's budget of
expenditures and the need to begin the process of limiting expenditures is immediate; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds that it is in the best interest of the
County to immediately impose a "Hiring Freeze" on County employment positions as defined below.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED by the County Commissioners for Jefferson County
that no new employment position will be created or existing positions filled except as provided for below:
1) New Positions: Effective immediately a freeze is imposed on the creation and filling of any
new employment position in all Jefferson County Departments unless said position is
Mission Critical or totally supported by grant funding.
2) Currently Budgeted. but Vacant Positions or Filling Positions that Become Vacant in the
Future: Each such position will be reviewed to determine if it can be filled. Priority will be
given to those determined to be Mission Critical by the Board of Commissioners.
Mission Critical positions are those which must be filled due to
. contractual obligations, exposure to liability, specific technical
expertise necessary for the operation of internal systems or due to
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1:t;'~:r.~~~D AND SIGNED this 10th day of November
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Deputy Clerk of the Board
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JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO:
Board of Commissioners
FROM:
Philip Morley, County Administrator
DATE:
November 10, 2008
RE:
RESOLUTION NO. re: In the Matter of a Freeze on New
Employment Positions and Required Review before County
Departments Fill Any Vacant Employment Positions
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: A freeze on new employment positions and requiring prior
review and authorization before filling vacancies is needed to help balance County
expenditures to revenues.
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ANALYSIS: The housing slump and general economic slowdown has affected County
revenues from taxes and fees, while increased energy costs and general inflation are raising
expenses. The proposed Resolution will help Jefferson County respond in a fiscally
responsible manner.
FISCAL IMP ACT: The proposed Resolution will enable the Board of Commissioners to
control costs, while preserving operational flexibility.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve and sign the attached Resolution.
REVIEWED BY:
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