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Administrative Policies

These documents set up the official practices the Washington County organization uses to govern and manage its business.
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This page does not include departmental policies. For departmental policies, please visit the appropriate department or use the search in the upper right of this page.

General Provisions

Administrative Policies and Procedures

Process to Adopt, Amend or Rescind County Policies


General Administration

Facility Closure or Curtailment Due to Hazardous Conditions

Retention of Independent Legal Counsel

Public Records Request

Reporting Improper Governmental Conduct

Office of Equity, Inclusion and Community Engagement

Temporary requirement for face coverings in County buildings due to COVID-19

Language Assistance

Management, Preservation and Storage of Electronic Public Records

Energy Management

Equitable Community Engagement

Access for People with Disabilities

Fair Treatment, Equal Protection, and Nondiscrimination


Human Resources

Workplace Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Assault, and Retaliation Prevention

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Military Leave

Expression of Milk in the Workplace

Family Medical Leave

American with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Deferred Compensation Plan

Variable Hour Jail Deputy Incentive

Work After PERS Retirement

Alternative Work Schedules

Telecommuting/Remote Work

Novel Coronavirus/COVID-19 Vacation Accrual Cap and MAPPS Utilization Cap (Amended Dec. 15, 2020)

Limited Duration Appointment to Assist in COVID-19 Response

Voluntary Separation Program

COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate for Health Care Workers

Medical Exemption Form (Word, 45.1 KB)

Religious Exemption Form (Word, 44.1 KB)


Financial Management and Purchasing

Travel and Business Expense

Contract Administration

Budget Policy

Budget Contingency and Reserve

Comprehensive Financial Management

Employee Allowances

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Health, Safety and Security

HIPAA Privacy

Exclusion from County Property

Workplace Violence Prevention

Risk Management Program Rules

Prohibition of Carrying Firearms

Personal Information Protection


Information Technology

Texting and Microsoft Teams Chat

Information Technology

Electronic Signature

County Enterprise Technology Security Program

Acquisition of IT Solutions

Cloud Service

Artificial Intelligence

Recording of Meetings


Facility and Property Management

Tobacco and Smoke-Free County Property

Facility Use

Real Property Management


Vehicles

Vehicle and Equipment Use

Driving Record


Other policies

Loss Control and Safety Program