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SUBJECT
Res. appointing Clerk of the Council as agent to receive tort liability claims
ATTACHMENTS
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
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Resolution appointing the Clerk of the Council as Whatcom County's agent to receive tort liability claims
RECOMMENDED MOTION (for final action):
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN:
2001 - 165 51152001: Approved 7-0, Res. #2001 -023
Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number (this item only):
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tort claim receipt resolution 5/15/2001
PROPOSED BY: Council Clerk
SPONSORED BY: Consent
INTRODUCTION DATE: May 15, 2001
RESOLUTION NO. 2001 -023
APPOINTING THE CLERK OF THE COUNCIL AS WHATCOM COUNTY'S AGENT
TO RECEIVE TORT LIABILITY CLAIMS
WHEREAS, current statute requires that all tort liability claims be filed with
the local governing body; and
WHEREAS, Whatcom County claims are currently filed with the legislative
branch of county government through the Clerk of the Council; and
WHEREAS, with the recent passage of EHB 1530, the county is now required
to formally designate an individual to receive such claims; and
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Prosecutor's Office has requested that the
County Council appoint the Clerk of the Council as the county's agent to receive all
tort liability claims served upon Whatcom County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that all
tort liability claims filed against Whatcom County shall first be served upon the
Clerk of the Council or designee.
APPROVED this 15 day of May , 2001.
APPROVED AS TO FORM: L
Civil D�ty�ecutor