POLICY
When and if a weather event or other disaster event occurs check the following message hotline and website for Department of Assessments’ operations.
DISASTER/TERRORIST AND INCLEMENT WEATHER MESSAGE HOTLINE (DOA 206-205-8714)
AND COUNTY HOTLINE 206-205-8600
http://inclementweatherupdate.homestead.com
http://www.kingcounty.gov
http://www.kingcounty.gov/assessor
(The DOA hotline and inclement weather update website will normally be updated by 5:30 a.m.)
Also, please remember to take the following action, should a weather or other event occur:
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Remember, our department’s operations will remain open, unless closed by direction of the Assessor, or his designee,
Remember, our department’s operations will remain open, unless closed by direction of the Assessor, or his designee,•Check the links and hotline above for information, you can also check local news television and radio stations for reports on closures
Check the links and hotline above for information, you can also check local news television and radio stations for reports on closures• Should our operation remain open and you are unable to report to work due to inclement weather:
Should our operation remain open and you are unable to report to work due to inclement weather:Contact/notify your supervisor or division director as soon as possible to report the issue, [have your supervisor's number handy so that you can make that call.]
You may request the use of paid/unpaid time, make-up time (per your collective bargaining agreement) to cover an absence due to inclement weather, in accordance with KC Code, Personnel Guidelines, and collective bargaining agreements. Please keep your supervisor informed.
•Should our operation remain open and you are late to arrive to work due to inclement weather:
Should our operation remain open and you are late to arrive to work due to inclement weather:Contact/notify your supervisor or division director as soon as possible to report the issue, [have your supervisor's number handy so that you can make that call.]
You may request the use of paid/unpaid time, make-up time (per your collective bargaining agreement) to cover an absence due to inclement weather, in accordance with KC Code, Personnel Guidelines, and collective bargaining agreements. Please keep your supervisor informed.
Specifically, for Local 8 Employees check Article 5.5 of your collective bargaining agreement, for Local 763 Employees check Articles 6.6 and 6.6.1, and for non-represented employees the King County Personnel Guidelines.
Make up time will be authorized in accordance with the provisions of our collective bargaining agreements.
•Should our operation be ordered closed, do not report to work, and check the above hotline and website for more information.
Should our operation be ordered closed, do not report to work, and check the above hotline and website for more information.Contact your supervisor or division director, as needed for more information
If you have any questions, please contact Richard Watson, Administrative Services Division Director, at 206-296-5256.
