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Section 5 Rule-Making

5.01 Rule-Making Procedure

As used in this Section:

(A) “Rule” refers to the PRC Administrative Rules and the Cuyahoga County Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual.

(B) A “rule change” means the addition of a new Rule, or rescission or amendment of an existing Rule.


Rule changes may be proposed to the Commission by the PRC Director, the Director of HR, or by an individual Commission member. Proposed rule changes shall be submitted with a coversheet containing the following information:

(1) A statement declaring the intention to consider adopting, amending, or rescinding the rule;

(2) A synopsis of the proposed rule change; and

(3) A statement of the reason or purpose for the rule change.


Upon receipt, the Commission shall post the proposed rule changes and the coversheet on its webpage (https://prc.cuyahogacounty.us). The public shall be permitted to comment regarding the proposed rule change in accordance with Rule 4.01. The Commission may act on a proposed rule change only after such rule change has been posted for a minimum of twenty (20) days.

If a proposed rule change to the Cuyahoga County Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual is approved by a majority vote of the Commission, such rule change will be referred to County Council for its consideration and becomes effective only after approval by County Council.

If a proposed rule change to the PRC Administrative Rules is approved by a majority vote of the Commission, such rule change will be referred to County Council for adoption pursuant to County Code Section 113.02(I).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the PRC Director is authorized to approve minor revisions to a Rule if such revision does not alter the meaning or intent of the Rule. If the PRC Director makes such a change, a record will be created to reflect the modification and the purpose of the change.