HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff ReportKITTITAS COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: November 7, 2017
ACTION REQUESTED: Partially Approve Claim of Teresa Ann Sloan & James Foode.
BACKGROUND: The claimants, Teresa Ann Sloan (“Ms. Sloan”) and James Foode
(“Mr. Foode”) claim damages of $1207.21 to repair the “front left
quarter panel” of their vehicle, as a result of damage allegedly caused
by the road gate at the county airport. Ms. Sloan and Mr. Foode claim
the gate’s safety devices had been disabled, possibly by an act of
vandalism. Kittitas County Claim # 201708160073.
INTERACTION: Public Works admits the gate at the airport was partially damaged at
the time of the incident alleged in the claim. However, when the gate
was examined later, there did not appear to be any damage to the edge
of the gate, which suggests the gate actually worked correctly,
meaning the gate closed on the vehicle and reversed according to
design specifications.
Furthermore, it appears Ms. Sloan’s own actions appear to have
contributed to the damage to her vehicle in that she
stopped/abandoned her vehicle in the midst of a gate cycle. A car
would have to be parked in the gate opening for at least 20 seconds
before the gate would start to close.
Public Works recommends partial approval of this claim.
RECOMMENDATION: Partially Approve Kittitas County Claim # 201708160073, in an
amount not to exceed $603.61, subject to receipt of a signed Release
of All Claims.
HANDLING: Original – Clerk of the Board
Copy – Auditor
Copy – Prosecutor
ATTACHMENTS: Public Works’ Findings/Recommendation
LEAD STAFF: Christopher Horner, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Mark Cook, Public Works Director