Personal Services Contracting Manual for Ports Published

The Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC) has published its Personal Services Contracting Manual for Ports.

In 2008, the Washington State Legislature adopted Chapter 53.19 RCW imposing personal service contracting requirements on all port districts. The legislation requires that ports entering into or amending personal service contracts after January 1, 2010 follow policies adopted by their commission, which must be based on the guidelines included in the Manual.

The Personal Services Contracting Manual for Ports is available by clicking on MRSC's website, or may be ordered as a hard copy from MRSC.

I was one of the editors of the Manual, reviewing and commenting on various drafts before it was finalized.