In the interim period prior to the effective date of the new personnel system, the Ada County department of administrative services shall prepare a draft handbook for review by the board of Ada County commissioners. This handbook will be an overall guide to the county personnel system. The handbook shall be adopted by resolution of the board of county commissioners. It may be amended from time to time by the board of county commissioners for such reasons as they may determine. Between the adoption date hereof and the effective date of June 1, 2007, employees are encouraged to review a draft of this handbook and meet with representatives of the human resources division concerning the handbook and/or implementation of this chapter. The Ada County department of administrative services shall provide a copy of the handbook to each employee of Ada County by such means as they determine to be most effective. (Ord. 654, 2-20-2007)