RES 2007-04 AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO RESOVE/SETTLE CLAIMS UNDER $50KRESOLUTION NO. 2007-04
A RESOLUTION authorizing the Mayor of the City of
Bainbridge Island to resolve and settle any claims against or by the
City in an amount of $50,000 or less, and to execute all documents
necessary for the resolution or settlement of such claims.
WHEREAS, each year the City of Bainbridge Island receives a number of damage claims
and is subject to a number of lawsuits; and
WHEREAS, dependent upon a number of factors (i.e., facts and circumstances, potential
liability exposure, and costs and resources associated with defending the respective claim), some
of these claims and/or lawsuits are appropriate for settlement discussions and resolution short of
litigation; and
WHEREAS, consistent with RCW 35A.11.010 (which provides in part that the City may
"by and through its legislative body" enter into contracts), settlement agreements are considered
and approved by City Council in open public session; and
WHEREAS, RCW 35A.12.100 provides that the Mayor shall have general supervision
of the administration of City government and all City interests; and
WHEREAS, in order to streamline this process with regard to smaller damage
claims/lawsuits, it is recommended and respectfully requested that the City Council authorize the
Mayor to execute all necessary documents relating to resolution or settlement of claims against or
by the City in an amount of $50,000 or less; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it to be in the best interest of the City to authorize
the Mayor to execute all necessary documents relating to resolution or settlement of claims
against or by the City in an amount of $50,000 or less; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE
ISLAND:
The City Council authorizes the Mayor to resolve and settle any claims against or by the
City of Bainbridge Island in an amount of $50,000 or less, and to execute all necessary
documents, including settlement agreements relating to such claims, and to authorize and
approve the issuance of warrants pursuant to the resolution of such claims. Claims settled by the
Mayor under this authority would be noted in the confidential quarterly litigation reports
provided to the City Council by the City Attorney.
PASSED by the City Council this 14th day of March 2007.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 15th day of March 2007.
Darlene Kordonowy, Mayor
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
Rosalind D. Lassoff, CMC
City Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: January 16, 2007
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: March 14, 2007
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-04