Functional Code Number Classification


Policies, procedures and public rules are grouped according to the major function of King County government which they concern. Each subject is categorized using a functional three-letter code to make it easier to find documents by subject or function. The following list shows the county's functional classification breakdowns and corresponding three-letter subject codes.

ACO - ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATION (Policies/procedures relating to county organization, administration and delegation of authority.)

ART - ARTS MANAGEMENT
(Policies/procedures relating to visual, performing, literary and media arts.)

ASM - ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT
(Policies/procedures relating to the assessment of real and personal property [not owned by the county], and assessment equalization and appeals.)

BUD - BUDGET MANAGEMENT
(Policies/procedures relating to budget preparation, review and management.)

CON - CONTRACTING, PROCUREMENT AND SALE MANAGEMENT
(Policies/procedures relating to the procurement, contracting and sale of materials and services.)

CPM - COMMUNITY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
(Policies/procedures relating to social and community service activities.)

DET - DETENTION MANAGEMENT
(Policies/procedures relating to adult detention, release and associated services.)

ELE - ELECTION MANAGEMENT
(Policies/procedures pertaining to voter registration, the election process, and election results.)

FES - FACILITY, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT
(Policies/procedures relating to the inventory, use, maintenance, security and disposition of facilities, vehicles, equipment and supplies, and for facility construction and modification.)

FIN - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
(Policies/procedures relating to the collection, investment and disbursement of funds.)

INF - INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
(Policies/procedures relating to the control, recording, processing, distribution, storage and retrieval of information.)

IRG - INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
(Policies/procedures relating to relationships of a general nature between King County and other governmental agencies.)

JDC - JUDICIAL MANAGEMENT - DISTRICT COURT
(Policies/procedures relating to district court operations, specifically, traffic offense and warrant and misdemeanant probation related matters.)

JSC - JUDICIAL MANAGEMENT - SUPERIOR COURT
(Policies/procedures relating to Judicial Administration operations of the Superior Court.)

JJS - JUVENILE JUSTICE SERVICES
(Policies/procedures relating to youth services court, care and rehabilitation.)

LES - LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT
(Policies/procedures pertaining to the legislative process in King County.)

LGL - LEGAL MANAGEMENT
(Policies/procedures relating to litigation and legal opinions.)

LIC - LICENSING
(Policies/procedures and Public Rules relating to the issuance of licenses.)
Number of Policies: 3

LUD - LAND USE DEVELOPMENT
(Policies/procedures relating to county coordination of land use, housing, community development, fire safety, historic preservation and governmental boundaries.)

PAR - PARK PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
(Policies/procedures relating to park and recreational operations management.)

PAY - PAYROLL MANAGEMENT
(Policies/procedures relating to payroll operations.)

PER - PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
(Policies/procedures relating to all phases of personnel administration.)

PFC - PUBLIC FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
(Policies/procedures relating specifically to the management of public facilities such as the stadium and airport.)

PHL - PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT
(Policies/procedures relating to public health care.)

PPR - PUBLIC PROSECUTION MANAGEMENT
(Policies/procedures relating to fraud, criminal and civil prosecution.)

PRE - PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGEMENT
(Policies/procedures relating to general public relations activities.)

PSF - PUBLIC SAFETY MANAGEMENT
(Policies/procedures relating to law enforcement programs and operations and animal control enforcement programs and operations.)

PUT - PUBLIC UTILITIES MANAGEMENT
(Policies/procedures and Public Rules relating to the operation and maintenance of utilities and public transportation.)

RPM - REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
(Policies/procedures relating to real property owned by the county, including acquisition, lease, rental or sale, utility franchises, special use motor vehicle permits, and right-of-way construction.)