HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-027Resolution No. 01-027
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING DEFENSE
SERVICE TO CITY VOLUNTEER SALLY ROBBINS
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, resolves as
follows:
WHEREAS, the City has an obligation and a strong public interest in
maintaining a safe work environment for employees and volunteers performing work
and services for the City, including protecting employees and city volunteers from
unlawful harassment from others; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City to be supportive of the
dedication of city volunteers, recognizing numerous benefits of its citizen volunteer
program in order to maintain a good relationship for its success; and
WHEREAS, Sally Robbins served as a volunteer chairperson of the "Noise
Ordinance Subcommittee" of the Community Oriented Policing Advisory BOard
(COPAB), until her resignation shortly after March, 2000; and
WHEREAS, Sally Robbins filed a Petition for an Order of Protection
(Unlawful Harassment) on July 28, 2000, in the Jefferson County District Court, Cause
No. 8081, alleging unwanted contacts resulting in fear arising from a person's verbal
harassment occurring in a public place on July 27, 2000; and
WHEREAS, Sally Robbins is threatened with an action for malicious
prosecution in connection with this matter; and
WHEREAS, the City should provide legal assistance to Sally Robbins in this
matter, which arises from Sally Robbins' volunteer services for the City,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Port Townsend authorizes the City Attorney to take all reasonable and necessary steps
to defend any proceeding brought against Sally Robbins for malicious prosecution and
related claims, which the Court finds relative to her volunteer services for the City.
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ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend and signed by the
Mayor on this 25th day of June, 2001.
G~G_goff Masci, Mayor
Attest:
Approved as to Form:
Pamela Kolacy, City Clerk
John P. Watts, City Attorney
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