Res 08-539
RESOLUTION NO. De - S,:l1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR THE DESIGNEE TO SETTLE CLAIMS UP
TO THE CITY'S DEDUCTIBLE. (Amending Resolution No 05-
463)
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 35A.ll.020, the City of Federal Way Council is authorized to
organize and regulate the internal affairs of the City of Federal Way; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager is authorized, pursuant to RCW 35A.13.080, to supervise the
administrative affairs of the City and to perform other duties as assigned by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on September 16, 2008, City Council authorized the City to change insurance
carriers from Cities Insurance Association of Washington ("CIA W") to Washington Cities Insurance
Authority ("WCIA"); and
WHEREAS, the insurance agreement with WCIA provides WCIA the discretion to settle
claims as part of their business; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has historically had the discretion to settle claims and
authorize payments up to the amount of the City's insurance deductible; and
WHEREAS, the City's deductible will most likely change in the future in an effort to achieve
the lowest possible premium payment; and
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WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City for the City Manager or designee to continue
to have the discretion to settle certain claims in an expedited manner in accordance with the
insurance agreement;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Authorization. The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to settle
claims against the City up to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). Any claims exceeding said
sum will ,be brought to the City Council.
Section 2. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution should be
held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence,
clause or phrase of this resolution.
Section 3. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this resolution are authorized to
make necessary corrections to this resolution including, but not limited to, the correction of
scrivener/clerical errors, references, resolution numbering, section/subsection numbers and any
references thereto.
Section 4. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date
of this resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 5. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage by
the Federal Way City Council.
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RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON this 2- nd day of1)ec em be..y- , 2008.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
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ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY, PATRICIA A. RICHARDSON
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
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