2.84.030 Merit board—Powers—Duties.

It shall be the responsibility of the board, and it shall have the authority, to:

(1)    Hear the appeals of non-union appointive officers and employees who are subject to and entitled to the protections of RCW 36.94.120 arising out of alleged violation of County policy pertaining to their classification, promotion, demotion, suspension, transfer, layoff or discharge, and by majority vote of its members, recommend corrective action to the Board of Commissioners;

(2)    Make recommendations to the departments relative to policies for the employment, classification, promotion, demotion, suspension, transfer, layoff or discharge of appointive officers and employees subject to and entitled to the protections of RCW 36.94.120;

(3)    Exercise those powers (if any) and perform those duties (if any) delegated to the Merit Board to the extent and in the manner provided under the County’s collective bargaining agreements. (Res. PW 1974-07-37 (part), 1974; amended by Sec. 3 of Ord. 1982-03-36)