Chapter 2.01
IN GENERAL

Sections:

2.01.010 Public records.

2.01.020 Designation of agents for receiving claims and accepting service of process.

2.01.010 Public records.

Maintenance and access to the city’s public records shall be as provided for in RCW Chapter 42.17. (Ord. 94-12 § 1(Exh. A)(part), 1994).

2.01.020 Designation of agents for receiving claims and accepting service of process.

A. Chapter 4.96 of the Revised Code of Washington is hereby adopted as the procedure for bringing a claim for damages against the city of Walla Walla.

B. Any claim which may be brought pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 4.96 of the Revised Code of Washington must be timely filed with the manager of the human resources division of the support services department of the city of Walla Walla, located on the second floor of Walla Walla City Hall at 15 N. Third Avenue, Walla Walla, Washington, during normal business hours designated by section 2.45.010 of the Walla Walla Municipal Code; provided, however, that filing of a claim pursuant to this subsection shall not substitute for or excuse service of process on the city of Walla Walla.

C. Any summons against the city of Walla Walla must be personally served upon the mayor or city manager of the city of Walla Walla, or, during normal business hours designated by Section 2.45.010 of the Walla Walla Municipal Code, upon the city clerk or the executive assistant to the city manager of the city of Walla Walla; provided, however, that service of process pursuant to this subsection shall not substitute for or excuse presenting and filing of a claim pursuant to Chapter 4.96 of the Revised Code of Washington as a prerequisite to commencement of an action against the city of Walla Walla. (Ord. 2002-02 § 1, 2002).