Executive Policies

Executive policies and procedures have application throughout all or most county departments. They are used by county agencies to inform other county agencies and staff of policy/procedures for the direction and management of county functions. Executive policies and procedures become effective 10 days after executive signature and remain in effect until they are superseded by another policy or repealed.

Budget
Budget preparation, review, and management.
Human Resources
Personnel administration.
Law
Litigation and legal opinions.
Contracting
Procurement, contracting, and sale of materials and services.
Court
District court operations, specifically, traffic offense and warrant, and misdemeanant probation related matters.
Finance
Collection, investment, and disbursement of funds.
Information Management
Control, recording, processing, distribution, storage, and retrieval of information.
Public Safety
Law enforcement programs and operations and animal control enforcement programs and operations.
Legislation
Legislative process in King County.
Facilities
Inventory, use, maintenance, security and disposition of facilities, vehicles, equipment and supplies, and for facility construction and modification.
Property
Acquisition, lease, rental or sale, utility franchises, special use motor vehicle permits, and right-of-way construction.
Utilities
Operation and maintenance of utilities and public transportation.
Master List of Executive Policies