King County is working to enhance safety for employees and has launched several new and expanded initiatives to make workplaces, building, and structures safer. These include: Enhanced security presence: We’re increasing security presence in the King County courthouse and other county buildings. Additional officers will be patrolling inside and outside the Courthouse and providing an enhanced security presence within entire the downtown campus. Employee-only restrooms: Some restrooms are being designated for employee use only and will only be accessible with a keycard or code. Work began this week on a two-phase effort… Read More

Originally posted by Washington Courts The Washington State Board for Judicial Administration (BJA) recently presented the Innovating Justice Awards to King County Superior Court Judge Judith Ramseyer for leadership in shepherding new programs that work on access and equity problems in the courts such as those involving eviction cases, court filings by prisoners, examining racial justice issues, and more. The Innovating Justice Awards were established in late 2020 by the BJA to recognize leadership during the COVID crisis that promotes judicial branch innovation as well as responsiveness to racial equity and access… Read More

A newly created intranet site, The Future of Work, is King County’s employee resource website for all information and tools to help employees return to work. The section, Workstations, IT, and Office Use, provides employees who are working on-site with guidance on hybrid working models, shared work spaces, office necessities, and file management. King County departments with employees on-site and working remotely can continue to use Teams to connect and collaborate from wherever they’re working. IT solutions are available to ensure all employees are successful in this new hybrid work environment and… Read More

King County employees may see activity in and around City Hall Park this week as a County and City-funded contractor called the JustCARE program will be in the park assisting people living there to move voluntarily to safer and more sustainable shelter options. This follows several weeks of successful individualized outreach with the persons living in the park and a partnership with the City of Seattle in identifying safer shelter options. Background King County Executive Constantine proposed and the County Council enacted a “COVID-7” supplemental budget in May that included funds for… Read More

King County is committed to continuously improving safety at workplaces, in downtown Seattle, and throughout our county for all employees, residents, and businesses, and on Metro vehicles. We’re also engaging with employees for their perspectives and recommendations for how to improve safety at work. The County is taking immediate action on some of these suggestions to make workplaces safer, including: Increased security: Boosting security in the courthouse and other King County buildings Employee-only restrooms: Some restrooms are being designated for employees only and can only be accessed with a keycard or code… Read More

As King County recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re working together across departments to ensure our community can revive and thrive together in the future. On May 25, the King County Council passed Executive Constantine’s seventh COVID-19 supplemental budget, funded in part by the American Rescue Plan. The total budget includes more than $631 million in community investments focused on food security, rental support, vaccinations, economic recovery, arts and culture, and more. As part of the rollout, the Executive’s Office worked with KCIT’s Design & Civic Engagement team to create the “Revive… Read More