The Public Disclosure Commission provides timely and meaningful access to a variety of information about the financing of political campaigns and lobbyist expenditures. Also known as PDC, the commission offers details about the monetary affairs of public officials and candidates. It ensures equitable enforcement and compliance with various disclosure and campaign finance laws. The Public Disclosure Commission conducts meetings and conferences. In addition, the commission employs more than 20 staff members and manages over 90 reports annually. It has public access computers to obtain data about federal, state and local committees. The Public Disclosure Commission provides online manuals and brochures, as well as consulting services.
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The Office of State Procurement, also known as OSP, plans for establishing contracts for various commodities and purchased services. The office is a part of the Services Division, which is governed by Washington State Department of General Administration. The division offers manuals that feature information on policies, procedures and guidelines for purchasing goods and services. It also provides purchasing forms, templates and reference materials. The Services Division assists different agencies with competitive contracting processes. The division offers repair services for state-owned vehicles. It provides access to the Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA). The Services Division designs several law enforcement support programs.
The Office of the Secretary of State was established with the adoption of the Washington State Constitution in 1889. The secretary of state is elected every four years and is second in the line of succession to the Office of the Governor. The office is responsible for supervising state and local elections, certifying the results of state primaries and general elections, and filing and verifying initiatives and referendums. The Office of the Secretary of State also registers and licenses private corporations, limited partnerships and trademarks, as well as regulates the use of state seal. It additionally coordinates the implementation of records management law and collects and preserves historical records. The office is located in Olympia, Wash.
Founded in 1970, The Thurston County Department of Communications offers a range of information services to citizens. It maintains an operations board that addresses day-to-day issues and requirements of police and fire chiefs, Fire Chiefs Association and the medic one administrator. The department manages a public safety answering point and dispatch center to assist Public Safety Police, Fire and Medic One departments that serve cities, towns and unincorporated areas within Thurston County, Wash. The Thurston County Department of Communications maintains a digital private branch exchange telephone system that supports various emergency service centers. It additionally maintains computer-aided dispatch system and remote radio sites. The department manages a staff of technical service managers, radio technicians, administrative assistants and telecommunications supervisors. The Thurston County Department of Communications is located in Olympia, Wash.
