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Clerk 06/16/2005
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AN ORDINANCE adding security assistant II (court deputies), 911 operators, juvenile detention officers and juvenile community surveillance officers to the list of classifications covered under K.C.C. chapter 3.16; making technical corrections; and amending Ordinance 10631, Section 1, and K.C.C. 3.16.005, Ordinance 10631, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.16.015, and Ordinance 10631, Section 3, and K.C.C. 3.16.045.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Ordinance 10631, Section 1, and K.C.C. 3.16.005 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
Purpose. The intent and purpose of this ordinance is to recognize that:
A. ((t))There exists a public policy in the ((S))state of Washington as well as King County against strikes by essential law enforcement personnel as a means of settling their labor disputes; ((that such))
B. The essential law enforcement personnel include corrections officers, 911 operators, juvenile detention officers, juvenile surveillance officers and security assistant II (court deputies) employed by King County; ((that))
C. ((t))The uninterrupted and dedicated service of these employees is vital to the welfare and public safety of the County of King; ((that)) and
D. ((t))To promote such dedicated and uninterrupted public service, there should exist an effective and adequate means of settling disputes.
SECTION 2. Ordinance 10631, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.16.015 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
Definitions. Unless the text clearly indicates otherwise, as used in this chapter, the following words shall have the meanings set forth in this section:
A. (("Corrections officer" means any full-time, fully compensated uniformed correctional officer or sergeant who works for the department of adult detention (King County jail).
B.)) "Bargaining agent" means King County executive.
B. "Bargaining representative" means any lawful organization w...
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