6055 AMH LG H4484.1
SB 6055 - H COMM AMD ADOPTED 3-4-94
By Committee on Local Government
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"Sec. 1. RCW 36.17.020 and 1991 c 363 s 52 are each amended to read as follows:
The county legislative authority of each county is authorized to establish the salaries of the elected officials of the county. One-half of the salary of each prosecuting attorney shall be paid by the state. The annual salary of a county elected official shall not be less than the following:
(1) In each county with a population of one million or more: Auditor, clerk, treasurer, sheriff, members of the county legislative authority, and coroner, eighteen thousand dollars; assessor, nineteen thousand dollars; and prosecuting attorney, thirty thousand three hundred dollars;
(2) In each county with
a population of from two hundred ten thousand to less than one million:
Auditor, seventeen thousand six hundred dollars; clerk, seventeen thousand six
hundred dollars; treasurer, seventeen thousand six hundred dollars; sheriff,
nineteen thousand five hundred dollars; assessor, seventeen thousand six
hundred dollars; prosecuting attorney, twenty-four thousand eight hundred
dollars; members of the county legislative authority, nineteen thousand five
hundred dollars; and coroner, ((sixteen)) seventeen thousand ((five))
six hundred dollars;
(3) In each county with
a population of from one hundred twenty-five thousand to less than two hundred
ten thousand: Auditor, sixteen thousand dollars; clerk, sixteen thousand
dollars; treasurer, sixteen thousand dollars; sheriff, seventeen thousand six
hundred dollars; assessor, sixteen thousand dollars; prosecuting attorney,
twenty-four thousand eight hundred dollars; members of the county legislative
authority, seventeen thousand six hundred dollars; and coroner, ((eight))
sixteen thousand ((eight hundred)) dollars;
(4) In each county with
a population of from seventy thousand to less than one hundred twenty-five
thousand: Auditor, fourteen thousand nine hundred dollars; clerk, fourteen
thousand nine hundred dollars; treasurer, fourteen thousand nine hundred
dollars; assessor, fourteen thousand nine hundred dollars; sheriff, fourteen
thousand nine hundred dollars; prosecuting attorney, twenty-three thousand
seven hundred dollars; members of the county legislative authority, fourteen
thousand nine hundred dollars; and coroner, ((five)) fourteen
thousand ((five)) nine hundred dollars;
(5) In each county with
a population of from forty thousand to less than seventy thousand: Auditor,
thirteen thousand eight hundred dollars; clerk, thirteen thousand eight hundred
dollars; treasurer, thirteen thousand eight hundred dollars; assessor, thirteen
thousand eight hundred dollars; sheriff, thirteen thousand eight hundred
dollars; prosecuting attorney, twenty-three thousand seven hundred dollars;
members of the county legislative authority, thirteen thousand eight hundred
dollars; and coroner, ((four)) thirteen thousand eight hundred
dollars;
(6) In each county with a population of from eighteen thousand to less than forty thousand: Auditor, twelve thousand one hundred dollars; clerk, twelve thousand one hundred dollars; treasurer, twelve thousand one hundred dollars; sheriff, twelve thousand one hundred dollars; assessor, twelve thousand one hundred dollars; prosecuting attorney in such a county in which there is no state university or college, fourteen thousand three hundred dollars; in such a county in which there is a state university or college, sixteen thousand five hundred dollars; and members of the county legislative authority, eleven thousand dollars;
(7) In each county with a population of from twelve thousand to less than eighteen thousand: Auditor, ten thousand one hundred dollars; clerk, ten thousand one hundred dollars; treasurer, ten thousand one hundred dollars; assessor, ten thousand one hundred dollars; sheriff, eleven thousand two hundred dollars; prosecuting attorney, thirteen thousand two hundred dollars; and members of the county legislative authority, nine thousand four hundred dollars;
(8) In each county with a population of from eight thousand to less than twelve thousand: Auditor, ten thousand one hundred dollars; clerk, ten thousand one hundred dollars; treasurer, ten thousand one hundred dollars; assessor, ten thousand one hundred dollars; sheriff, eleven thousand two hundred dollars; prosecuting attorney, nine thousand nine hundred dollars; and members of the county legislative authority, seven thousand dollars;
(9) In each county with a population of from five thousand to less than eight thousand: Auditor, nine thousand one hundred dollars; clerk, nine thousand one hundred dollars; treasurer, nine thousand one hundred dollars; assessor, nine thousand one hundred dollars; sheriff, ten thousand five hundred dollars; prosecuting attorney, nine thousand nine hundred dollars; and members of the county legislative authority, six thousand five hundred dollars;
(10) In each other county: Auditor, nine thousand one hundred dollars; clerk, nine thousand one hundred dollars; treasurer, nine thousand one hundred dollars; sheriff, ten thousand five hundred dollars; assessor, nine thousand one hundred dollars; prosecuting attorney, nine thousand nine hundred dollars; and members of the county legislative authority, six thousand five hundred dollars.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 36.17 RCW to read as follows:
The county legislative authority of each county is authorized to establish the salaries of the elected officials of the county. One-half of the salary of each prosecuting attorney shall be paid by the state. This section shall take effect on January 1, 1996.
Sec. 3. RCW 36.17.042 and 1977 c 42 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
In addition to the pay periods permitted under RCW 36.17.040, the legislative authority of any county may establish a biweekly pay period where county officers and employees receive their compensation not later than seven days following the end of each two week pay period for services rendered during that pay period.
However, in a county that has assumed the rights, powers, functions, and obligations of a metropolitan municipal corporation under chapter 36.56 RCW, the county legislative authority may establish a biweekly pay period where the county officers and employees receive their compensation not later than thirteen days following the end of each two-week pay period for services rendered during that pay period.
Sec. 4. RCW 65.04.090 and Code 1881 s 2732 are each amended to read as follows:
((He)) The
auditor must also endorse upon such instrument, paper, or notice,
the time when and the book and page in which it is recorded, and must
thereafter ((deliver it)), upon request of the person delivering the
document, return the document, at the auditor's discretion, to either
the party leaving the same for record((,)) or to ((his order)) that
party's designee.
Sec. 5. RCW 70.08.040 and 1985 c 124 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:
Notwithstanding any
provisions to the contrary contained in any city or county charter, where a
combined department is established under this chapter, the director of public
health under this chapter shall be appointed by the county executive of the
county and the mayor of the city ((for a term of four years and until a
successor is appointed and confirmed. The director of public health may be
reappointed by the county executive of the county and the mayor of the city for
additional four year terms)). The appointment shall be effective only upon
a majority vote confirmation of the legislative authority of the county and the
legislative authority of the city. The director may be removed by the county
executive of the county, after consultation with the mayor of the city, upon
filing a statement of reasons therefor with the legislative authorities of the
county and the city.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. RCW 36.17.020 and 1994 c . . . s 1 (section 1 of this act), 1991 c 363 s 52, 1973 1st ex.s. c 88 s 2, 1971 ex.s. c 237 s 1, 1969 ex.s. c 226 s 1, 1967 ex.s. c 77 s 2, 1967 c 218 s 3, 1963 c 164 s 1, & 1963 c 4 s 36.17.020 are each repealed on January 1, 1996."
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