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Washington Association of County Officials aims to offer online, in-depth resources and training on key topics instrumental to your role as an newly elected county official. These topics can be explored any time by navigating the tabs below. Training is regularly updated, so check back often!
Newly Elected Officials (NEO) Training Conference 2022 Agenda
WACO would like to thank the Washington Rural Counties Insurance Program for sponsoring the 2022 NEO Conference. The Washington Rural Counties Insurance Program (WRCIP) is a property and liability risk pooling program for counties and currently insures nearly 25% of Washington State counties.
Learn more about WRCIP here: www.wrcip.us
Basic Duties, Liability and Immunity
- Leadership for Diversity and Equity (PDF) NEO 2022
- Knowing the Territory: Basic Legal Guidelines for Washington City, County and Special District Officials
- Employment Law and Liability (PDF) NEO 2022
- Employment Liability and Risk Management (PDF)
- County Budgeting (PDF) NEO 2022
Ethics in Public Service
- Ethics for County Officials (Video Presentation)
- Legals Do's and Dont's
- Potential Conflicts and Ethical Guidelines p. 12 MRSC (PDF)
Open Government, Public Records and Transparency
- Public Records Act Updates
- Public Records Act for Washington Cities, Counties and Special Purpose Districts (PDF)
Open Public Meetings
- Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records (PDF) NEO 2022
- Public Records Act and Open Public Meetings Act: E-Learning Courses
- Open Public Meetings Act
Your County Prosecutor and You
- Your County Prosecutor and You (PDF) NEO 2022
County Commissioners
Your Fellow WACO Members: County Assessors, Auditors, Clerks, Coroners/Medical Examiners, Prosecutors, Sheriffs and Treasurers
Difference Between Charter and Statue Counties
Assessors
Auditors
Clerks
Coroners/Medical Examiners
Prosecutors
Sheriffs
- Sheriffs: Duties and Powers of the County Sheriff (PDF)
- Sheriffs: Police Officer Certification and Revocation Presentation (PDF)
Treasurers
County Treasurers Manual
- Introduction
- County Treasurers Manual Chapter 1
- County Treasurers Manual Chapter 2
- County Treasurers Manual Chapter 3
- County Treasurers Manual Chapter 4
- County Treasurers Manual Chapter 5
- County Treasurers Manual Chapter 6
- County Treasurers Manual Chapter 7
- County Treasurers Manual Chapter 8
- County Treasurers Manual Chapter 9
- County Treasurers Manual Chapter 10
- County Treasurers Manual Chapter 11
- County Treasurers Manual Chapter 12