17-028 - Tukwila et al - Valley Narcotics Enforcement Team (VNET)

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jurisdictions; PROVIDED, another jurisdiction that determines that payment is appropriate may pay such claim in full, and shall not seek reimbursement from the other participating jurisdictions. iii. Letter From Insurance Adjusters In the event the lead jurisdiction, in conjunction with its insurance provider, determines that payment of a claim of $5,000 or less is appropriate, the insurance provider shall provide each of the participating jurisdictions with a letter stating the determination and the bases for such determination. D. Claims over $5,000 i. Lead Jurisdiction Responsibilities The lead jurisdiction shall schedule a meeting with all jurisdictions participating in VNET to discuss a claim over $5,000 and to determine the appropriate manner in which to respond and/or defend the claim. The Board and persons listed in Section XIX of this Agreement shall be notified of the meeting. XVIII. PROCESSING OF LAWSUITS A. Notification to Other Jurisdictions In the event a jurisdiction is served with a lawsuit, that jurisdiction shall provide notice and documentation of the lawsuit to each of the other jurisdictions listed in Section XIX of this Agreement. B. Coordination of Initial Meeting The jurisdiction that initially receives a lawsuit shall schedule a meeting or otherwise communicate with all of the jurisdictions participating in VNET to discuss the lawsuit and to determine the appropriate manner in which to respond to and/or defend the lawsuit. The Board and persons listed in Section XX of this Agreement shall be notified of the meeting or other communication. XIX. NOTIFICATION OF CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS Section XVI of this Agreement requires that the jurisdiction receiving a claim or lawsuit notify the other jurisdictions of the claim or lawsuit and provide documentation of that claim or lawsuit to the other jurisdictions. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed a waiver by any participating jurisdictions of the requirements set forth in Chapter 4.96 RCW, and the fact that a participating jurisdiction provides notice or copies of a claim to another jurisdiction shall not constitute a waiver of the requirement that a party who files suit against a jurisdiction first file a claim with the jurisdiction in accordance with Chapter 4.96 RCW. Moreover, nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed acceptance of service of a lawsuit, and the fact that a participating jurisdiction provides notice or copies of a lawsuit to another jurisdiction shall not be deemed adequate service of such lawsuit. For the purposes of implementing Section XVI of this Agreement, the following persons from each jurisdiction shall receive any required notification or documentation: Valley Narcotics Enforcement Team Interlocal Agreement - 9