HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-006 - Res. Amending Res. 2021-060 Designating the Risk Manager to Receive Claims for Damages RESOLUTION NO. M36-DOW
AMEDNING RESOLUTION NO. 2021=060 DESIGNATING THE RISK MANAGER TO RECEIVE
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES SERVED'UPON MASON COUNTY
WHEREAS, RCW 4.96 requires each local governmental entity to designate an agent to receive any
claim for.damages made under said chapter, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with State Statute, the County desires to designate its Risk Manager as the
designated agent for service of claims for damages arising out of the tortious conduct of the County, or
its officers, employees, or volunteers, acting in such capacity; and
WHEREAS, the hours of operation for receipt of claims requires updating in Mason County, Washington,
Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2.148.060;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mason County Board of County Commissioners that:
1. The Risk Manager is hereby designated as the agent to receive any claim for damages made
under RCW 4.96.
2. The Risk',Manager may be reached during the normal business hours of the County, Monday
through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at 423 N Fifth Street,.Shelton, Washington.
3. If the Risk Manager is not available during normal business hours, the Risk Manager's designee
is designated as the agent to receive claims for damages.
4. All claims for damages against the County made pursuant to RCW 4.96 shall be presented to
said agent within the applicable period of limitations within which an action must be commenced.
Said claims shall not be effective unless delivered to the agent or designee as specified in this
Resolution.
5. The Risk;Manager is hereby directed to record a copy of this Resolution with the Mason County
Auditor.
6. This resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its adoption.
DATED this .ads+ day of Jariumu , 2025
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: MASON COUNTY,WASHINGTON
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Clerk of the Bokfd, Mc Cenzie Smith Randy eatherlin, CoMmissioner
APPROVED AS TO FORM: Pat Tarzwell, Commissioner
itehead, Chief Deputy Prosecuting Sharon Trask, Commissioner
Attorney
2.148.060 Claims administration.
(a) The risk manager is hereby designated as the agent to receive any claim for damages made under RCW 4.96.
(b) The risk manager may be reached during the normal business hours of the county, Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m.to-4:00 p.m.,at 423 N Fifth Street,Shelton,Washington.
(c) If the risk manager is not available during normal business hours,the risk manager's designee is designated
as the agent to receive claims for damages.
(d) All claims for damages against the county made pursuant to RCW 4.96 shall be presented to said agent
within the applicable period of limitations within which an action must be commenced.Said claims shall not
be effective unless delivered to the agent or designee as specified in this section.
(e) The risk manager is hereby directed to record a copy of the resolution from which this section derived with
the Mason County Auditor.
(Res.No.29-13, Exh.A,§F,6-4-2013; Res. No.2021-060, §§1-5,9-28-2021)
created: 2024-22-12 08:59:11 [EST]
(Supp.No.69"11-24)
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