NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF PIERCE COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. O2025-539 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ORDINANCE NO. O2025-539, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Relating to Title 3 of the Pierce County Code, "Personnel"; Amending Chapters 3.08, "Definitions," 3.13, "Domestic Violence in the Workplace," 3.40, "Personnel Board Appeals," 3.68, "Sick Leave," 3.80, "Leave of Absence without Pay"; Repealing Chapter 3.18, "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion" as Adopted by Ordinance No. 2023-39; Adopting a New Chapter, 3.18, "Welcoming Workplace Culture and Conduct"; Adopting a New Chapter 3.19, "Discipline"; and Directing the Human Resources Director to Update the Administrative Guidelines to Incorporate Changes Authorized by this Ordinance, HAS BEEN ADOPTED. If you have any questions about this Ordinance, please call Stephanie Call, Clerk to the Council, at (253) 798-6065. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that copies of this entire Ordinance are filed in the Pierce County Council Office, County-City Building, 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Room 1046, Tacoma, WA 98402, and are available Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Copies of the Ordinance are available upon request for a charge as set by Ordinance. Ordinance No. O2025-539 was passed by the Pierce County Council on November 4, 2025. It was signed by the Executive on November 12, 2025. It will become effective on November 22, 2025. Brenna Price, Associate Clerk IPL0291955 Nov 21 2025