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Board approves job‑description updates, juvenile detention age change and administrative delegations
Summary
Walla Walla County commissioners approved multiple human‑resources actions: updated Public Works Tech 3 job description, a juvenile detention officer minimum age change to 21 (described as a best practice), delegation to allow the risk manager and chief civil deputy to settle claims up to $3,000 with Board Chair sign‑off, and authorization to hire an internal candidate above Step B (clarified to Step E). All motions passed 3‑0.
The Board of Commissioners approved several personnel and HR policy items on Jan. 12 intended to streamline operations and align hiring standards.
Human Resources presented an updated Public Works Technician 3 job description to explicitly include stormwater management and solid waste duties; commissioners approved the revision and the previously unfreezing of the position to permit recruiting.…
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