Authorizing Legal Defense and Indemnity Re: County Employees BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
AUTHORIZING LEGAL DEFENSE AND INDEMNITY ) Resolution #18- DL ?
RE: COUNTY EMPLOYEES JAMEY McGINTY
AND RAMONA ROMINE )
WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners previously established a process for
providing litigation defense and indemnification for County officers and employees in certain
circumstances; and
WHEREAS, Lewis County employees, Jamey McGinty, and Ramona Romine have been
named as defendants in the matter of Danny A. Wino, Sr., Plaintiff, vs. Lewis County; Jamey
McGinty, Jane Doe McGinty and marital community: Ramona Romine, John Doe Romine, and
marital community; and Does 1-3 United States District Court Case No. 18-CV-5011, for actions
allegedly taken in the course and performance of their duties for Lewis County; and
WHEREAS, Jamey McGinty, and Ramona Romine have all requested defense and
indemnification pursuant to Resolution 03-042 and 04-164, and
WHEREAS, it currently appears that defense and indemnification of Jamey McGinty, and
Ramona Romine is appropriate in the circumstances of this case. NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners approves Jamey McGinty's,
Ramona Romine's requests for defense and indemnification in the above-referenced lawsuit, with
the exception of and subject to review in the event of any award of punitive damages, based upon
actions taken during the course and performance of their duties as Lewis County Employees; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that. Law, Lyman, Daniel, Kamerrer & Bogdanovich, P.S.
is hereby requested and authorized to provide legal defense for Jamey McGinty and Ramona
Romine, in accordance herewith; and the Lewis County Risk & Safety Administrator, pursuant to
Resolution 10-151, is authorized to serve as adjuster for this complaint.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION, this d-1 day of January 2018.
APPROVED AS TO FORM: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
JONATHAN ME 7 LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
LEWIS COU �4F4SECUTOR
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Senior Deputy Pros. Attorney Edna J‘Pund, Chai ' n
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BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Resolution: BOCC Meeting Date: Jan 29, 2018
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item: Agenda Type: Consent
Approve Law, Lyman, Daniel, Kamerrer& Bogdanovich, P.S , to represent county employees Jamey McGinty
and Ramona Romine in a litigation case in which both are named as defendants.
Contact Paulette Young Phone: 360-740-1279
Department: Risk Management
Action Needed: Approve Resolution
Description
Lewis county employees Jamey McGinty and Ramona Romine have been named as defendants in a legal action
file in United States District Court, case # 18-CV-5011. Pursuant to LC resolution 03-042 both employees
have requested defense and indemnification