4.36.090 Claims By the County – Recordation and Authorization to Collect.
All claims the County may have against its insurance carrier and/or carriers or against any other person shall be referred to the Finance Department. The Finance Department shall keep a register of such claims, indicating the following:
A. The assigned Pierce County file number;
B. Description of claim;
C. Date of incident;
D. County employee with knowledge of County's relationship to claim;
E. Amount of claim, if known;
F. County department having relationship to claim;
G. Ultimate disposition of claim.
The Prosecuting Attorney is authorized to prosecute and collect all claims, either in contract or tort, and may institute actions in court for such purposes. The Finance Department shall assist in the prosecution and collection of these claims. Upon concurrence of the Prosecuting Attorney and the Finance Department, the Executive may settle a claim for an amount equal to $50,000.00 or less than the claimed amount. Approval of a majority of the County Council is required to settle a claim for an amount in excess of $50,000.00 less than the claimed amount.