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Seattle Mun. Code § 5.24.020
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5.24.020 - Payment of judgments A. Twice annually, in March and September, the City Attorney shall provide a summary briefing to the City Council in Executive Session on significant litigation that challenges or materially impacts provisions of the Seattle Municipal Code or its implementing rules and regulations. B. The City Attorney may authorize payment of any settlement arising out of litigation against the City or any judgment against the City. Prior to authorizing settlement of any litigation for an amount over $1,000,000, the City Attorney shall brief the City Council regarding the proposed settlement during executive session called pursuant to RCW 42.30.110. Prior to authorizing a settlement involving significant financial or policy issues, the City Attorney shall consult with the City Budget Director, the Director of Finance and Administrative Services, and the head of the relevant department. Upon a presentation by the City Attorney to the Director of Finance and Administrative Services of either a copy of a Release and Order of Dismissal or a copy of a judgment against the City, entered in an appropriate court, and having attached thereto a statement in writing, signed by the City Attorney, to the effect that the right of appeal from such judgment has been expressly waived, or that the time for an appeal has expired, the Director of Finance and Administrative Services shall issue a check upon the Judgment/Claims Fund for the amount of such judgment, and costs if awarded to the claimant by the court. The City Council may periodically review the briefing threshold amount against inflation to determine whether the threshold is appropriate for the purposes of this section. (Ord. 126910, § 1, 2023; Ord. 125492, § 6, 2017 [fund name change]; Ord. 123361, § 148, 2010; Ord. 120794, § 104, 2002; Ord. 120521, § 2, 2001; Ord. 120114, § 14, 2000; Ord. 117977, § 2, 1995 [fund name change]; Ord. 116368, § 151, 1992 [department head name change]; Ord. 108657, § 2, 1979.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT5REFITA_SUBTITLE_IGERE_CH5.24CLINDA_5.24.020PAJUFetched: 11/1/2026

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