SHERIFF'S CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

FUNCTION/PURPOSE

Civil service employment is provided for county deputy sheriffs and other employees of a county sheriff as a result of a 1958 voter initiative.  Codified as Chapter 41.14 RCW, the statute requires counties to appoint a three-member Civil Service Commission, charged with establishing a merit system of employment for employees of the Sheriff's Office.

 

The Commission is required to make rules and regulations detailing the manner in which examinations, appointments, promotions, reallocations, reinstatements, demotions, suspensions, and discharges shall be made. The Commission also hears and determines appeals on suspensions, demotions, and discharges.  As the appointed Secretary and Chief Examiner to the Commission, the Kitsap County Department of Personnel and Human Services Director reports to the Commission and provides, directly or indirectly, professional, technical, and clerical support as required to maintain the civil service system of employment for approximately 200 affected employees of the Sheriff's Office. 

MEETING TIMES AND LOCATION:

2008 Calendar
Last Monday of every month, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
3rd Floor, Port Blakely Conference Room, Kitsap County Administration Building, 619 Division Street, Port Orchard.  Exception to regular meeting schedule:  when the last Monday is a holiday and the meeting will be held on the following Tuesday.

NUMBER OF MEMBERS/APPOINTMENT TERMS:

Statute requires counties to appoint a three-member Civil Service Commission. Pursuant to statute, Commission members are appointed to six (6) year terms. "At the time of appointment not more than two commissioners shall be adherents of the same political party. "         [RCW 41.14.030]

STAFF CONTACT

Bert H. Furuta, Personnel & Human Services (Personnel Division)
Phone: (360) 337-7185
FAX: (360) 337-7187