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Legal Consultant Paul Sullivan Retires
January 14, 2020
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
MRSC News and Updates

More Employees Will Soon Be Eligible for Overtime Pay
December 30, 2019
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Compensation

Please Stop: Handling Public Requests
October 15, 2019
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Public Records Act

Long-Term Care Trust Act Brings Services and Support to Washington Residents
September 27, 2019
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Compensation
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New Legislation and Regulations

Warning: Summer Heat, Enclosed Pets, and Animal Fighting
August 1, 2019
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Animal Control

Conflict of Interest and the Spouse
February 22, 2019
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Ethics and Conflicts of Interest

Pop Quiz: Family Leave and Sick Leave Edition
January 14, 2019
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Leave Policies

November 26, 2018
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Ethics and Conflicts of Interest

October 25, 2018
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Governance

New Legislation Targeting Firearms
October 8, 2018
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
New Legislation and Regulations

Answers to Common Election Season Questions
July 26, 2018
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Elections

Action Outside a Public Meeting, What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
July 13, 2018
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Open Public Meetings Act

A Grab Bag of Ask MRSC Questions
May 10, 2018
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Legislative Body

March 1, 2018
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Revenues

Year-End Personnel Topics Pop Quiz
January 9, 2018
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Compensation
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Leave Policies
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Minimum Wage
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Termination and Retirement

Contracting – Some General Principles for Counties
November 30, 2017
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Purchasing and Contracting

Municipal Giving and Receiving
October 24, 2017
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Gift of Public Funds

Legislature Enacts Paid Family Leave
September 13, 2017
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Leave Policies
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New Legislation and Regulations

Paid Sick Leave Starts January 1
September 5, 2017
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Leave Policies

July 10, 2017
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Animal Control
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New Legislation and Regulations

Disqualification: What if a Candidate Doesn’t Meet the Required Qualifications for Office?
May 22, 2017
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Elections

Paid Sick Leave and Initiative 1433
March 27, 2017
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Leave Policies

New Rule Requires Notice When Transporting Oil
September 28, 2016
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Hazardous Materials and Substances
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New Legislation and Regulations

Regulating E-Cigarettes: The Federal Government Steps In
July 11, 2016
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Licensing and Regulation

New Law Regulates E-Cigarettes and Vapor Products
April 20, 2016
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Licensing and Regulation

Three Things You Should Know about FLSA and the MWA (but Maybe You Don’t)
March 2, 2016
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Fair Labor Standards Act
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Leave Policies
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Minimum Wage

Pets + Hot Day + Enclosed Vehicle = Trouble
July 13, 2015
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Animal Control

New Amendments to the Public Records Act
June 10, 2015
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Public Records Act

Contracting – Some General Principles for Cities
May 27, 2015
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Purchasing and Contracting
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What if We Accidentally Overpaid an Employee?
January 28, 2015
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Compensation
Residency Requirements for City Employees – Is That OK?
October 1, 2014
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Personnel Policies
Quick Questions, Quick Answers
September 22, 2014
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Must sales tax be paid when public records are provided to a requesting party?
No. RCW 82.12.02525 provides in part:
The provisions of this...
September 22, 2014
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Legislative Body
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Roles of the Mayor/Manager and the City or Town Council 101: Acquiring Legal Services
July 24, 2014
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Administrative and Elected Officials

Be Cautious Before Disposing of a Public Record
February 12, 2014
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Public Records Act

Do We Really Need to Pass a Budget by Year’s End?
November 20, 2013
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Budgets and Budgeting
E-Cigarettes - Can They Be Used in Public Places or Places of Employment?
November 6, 2013
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Licensing and Regulation
PRA Requests for Lists of Individuals “for Commercial Purposes”
October 2, 2013
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Public Records Act
Exempting or Redacting a Record? Give a Brief Explanation.
September 11, 2013
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Public Records Act
Use of Social Networking in Employment Decisions
July 5, 2013
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Recruitment and Hiring
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How Is Employee Travel Time Treated Under the Fair Labor Standards Act?
February 19, 2013
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Compensation
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Fair Labor Standards Act
Collecting Delinquent Water Bills and Terminating Service
November 20, 2012
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Utilities - Billing and Collection
Wearing Uniforms in Political Advertisements
September 4, 2012
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Elections
“We’re Going into Executive Session to Discuss Personnel.” Is That Okay?
July 3, 2012
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Open Public Meetings Act
Roles of the Mayor/Manager and the City or Town Council 101: Hiring
May 24, 2012
by
Paul Sullivan
Category:
Recruitment and Hiring