Chapter 3.14
DAMAGE CLAIMS

3.14.000    Chapter Contents

Sections:

3.14.010    Claims procedure –Contents of claims.

(Ord. 7250 §3, 2020).

3.14.010 Claims procedure –Contents of claims

A.    All claims for damages against the City must be presented to and filed with the City Claims Manager, in accord with RCW Chapter 4.96. The Claims Manager shall refer any such claim to the City’s appropriate risk pool or insurance provider, and no payments or appropriations shall be made regarding the claim before it is properly referred.

B.    All such claims for damages must accurately locate and describe the defect that caused the injury, accurately describe the injury and state the time when same occurred and shall contain items of damages claimed and be sworn to by the claimant.

C.    No action shall be maintained against the City for any claim for damages until the same has been presented to the Claims Manager as outlined above.

(Ord. 7250 §3, 2020).