COUNTIES ‑- HEALTH AND WELFARE PLAN The county commissioners cannot authorize a health and welfare plan for employees without statutory authority.

CITIES AND TOWNS ‑- FIRST CLASS ‑- HEALTH AND WELFARE PLAN A city of the first class may provide health and welfare for its employees if the city charter so provides.  Health and welfare benefits given to elective officials during their present term of office constitute additional compensation and would violate Article XI, § 8 of the Washington Constitution.