Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Ordinance 25-071, relating to terms of employment for employees excluded from the County Personnel System; amending Chapters 2.02, 2.09, 2.11, 2.17, 2.18, 2.32, 2.36, 2.74, 2.100, 2.300, 2.350,2.400, 2.600, 2.700, 2.750, 3a.01, 3a.02, 3a.06, 3a.08, 3a.13, and 3.68 SCC, and repealing Chapter 3.69 SCC
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DEPARTMENT: Central Human Resources
ORIGINATOR: Sarah Gilliam
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Approved by Ken Klein 10/16/25
PURPOSE: ORDINANCE RELATING TO TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR EMPLOYEES EXCLUDED FROM THE COUNTY PERSONNEL SYSTEM; AMENDING CHAPTERS 2.02, 2.09, 2.11, 2.17, 2.18, 2.32, 2.36, 2.74, 2.100, 2.300, 2.350,2.400, 2.600, 2.700, 2.750, 3A.01, 3A.02, 3A.06, 3A.08, 3A.13, AND 3.68 SCC, AND REPEALING CHAPTER 3.69 SCC
BACKGROUND: Snohomish County Code 3.68.050 and 3.69.050 stipulate that pay ranges for exempt employees other than superior court commissioners must be proposed by the human resources director to the executive and council for adoption. Amended Ordinance No. 24-083 provides that the compensation levels of non-represented county employees shall align with represented employees not subject to interest arbitration in their collective bargaining agreements. This proposed ordinance would eliminate the existing Management and Exempt pay plan and the Sheriff’s Office Exempt pay plan and integrate them into the proposed Classified / Non-Classified Rate table. Additionally, this proposed ordinance would change the terminology for appointed employees of the County from “Management and Exempt” to “Non-Classified.” This change aligns with the terminology of other agencies in the state, and also will enhance clarity and reduce confusion within the County. Existing positions will be moved to the Pay Range on the Classified / Non-Classified Rate table most closely aligned at the current top step with the position’s existing pay. Individual employees will be transitioned to the step in the new pay range that represents a minimum increase of a two percent (2.0%). This migration reduces the number of rate tables maintained by the County and also creates consistency across the board. Additionally, this migration provides access to a new Step 6 being added to the Classified / Non-Classified table which is consistent with the collective bargaining agreements of AFSCME represented employees.
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OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS: Reviewed/approved by Risk - Diane Baer and Finance - Nathan Kennedy 10/16/25. AATF: Steve Bladek