Chapter 2.96
CITY CLAIMS PROCESS
Sections:
2.96.010 Form of claim—Filing.
2.96.020 Distribution—Duties of city clerk.
2.96.050 Appointment of agent.
2.96.010 Form of claim—Filing.
No action for monetary damages against the city shall be considered until a written claim for damages has been properly presented and filed with the city clerk’s office, in accordance with RCW 4.96.020. The claim shall be submitted on a “standard tort claim form” provided by the city clerk and shall contain all information statutorily required by such form. All claims must be signed by the claimant and notarized prior to filing and a separate standard tort claim form should be submitted by each individual claimant. (Ord. 2013-15 § 1 (part), 2013: Ord. 88-22 § 1 (part), 1988)
2.96.020 Distribution—Duties of city clerk.
Once a claim is properly filed with the city clerk, distribution shall be made to the city’s liability insurance provider, mayor, city council, appropriate department head, finance director, and city attorney. The city clerk will establish a pending file for the claim, with future follow-up and review with the city’s liability insurance provider and applicable city staff. (Ord. 2013-15 § 1 (part), 2013: Ord. 88-22 § 1 (part), 1988)
2.96.030 Council action.
At the request of the mayor or council member, an executive session may be scheduled in accordance with RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) to discuss litigation or potential litigation with the city’s legal counsel. (Ord. 2013-15 § 1 (part), 2013: Ord. 88-22 § 1 (part), 1988)
2.96.040 Litigation.
As required under RCW 4.96.020(4), no lawsuit based upon the allegations listed in the standard tort claim form may be instituted against the city until sixty calendar days have elapsed following the filing of such claim, unless the applicable statute of limitations will expire within that period of time. The requirements of this section shall not affect in any manner the commencement and running of any applicable statute of limitations. (Ord. 2013-15 § 1 (part), 2013: Ord. 88-22 § 1 (part), 1988)
2.96.050 Appointment of agent.
The Poulsbo city council hereby appoints the Poulsbo city clerk to act as the city’s agent for the receipt of damages claims against the city for tortious conduct. In the city clerk’s absence, the deputy city clerk is hereby appointed to act as the city’s agent for receipt of claims. Both the city clerk and the deputy city clerk can be reached during the city’s normal business hours at Poulsbo City Hall, 200 NE Moe Street, Poulsbo, Washington. (Ord. 2013-15 § 2, 2013)