HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-065Resolution No. 00-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
TOWNSEND TO SUPPORT CITY VOLUNTEER IN CONNECTION WITH
HARASSMENT ARISING OUT OF SERVICE FOR CITY
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, the Court entered a Temporary Protection Order on JulY 28, 2000,
and an Order for Protection from Unlawful Civil Harassment on August 11, 2000; and
WHEREAS, the Respondent in Cause No. 8081 filed a Notice of Appeal; and
WHEREAS, based on the allegations in the Petition, alleging harassment arising
out of the Complainant's former volunteer service for the City, the City should provide
legal assistance and pay the costs incurred by the petitioner in obtaining the Order for
Protection from Unlawful Civil Harassment.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council for the City of
Port Townsend that
1. The City Administration is authorized to pay the filing fee and service fee for the
Complainant in Cause No. 8081 to obtain the Order of Protection, and
The City Attorney is authorized to take reasonable and necessary steps in the
discretion of the City Attorney to provide assistance to the Complainant in the
matter of the Petition for Order of Protection in Jefferson County District Court
Cause No. 8081, including in the appeal filed against the entry of Order for
Protection dated August 11, 2000.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend and signed by the
Mayor on this 2 0 day of t~!~i?~4.n lu~ ,2000.
Geoff Masci, Mayo-'F~'~
Attest:
Approved as to Form:
Pam Kolacy, City Clerk
John P. Watts, City Attorney
11/16/2000 11:21 AM [L2000-12]
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