Legal Defense and Indemnity for Lewis County Sheriff Personnel and Maritial Community BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
AUTHORIZING LEGAL DEFENSE AND INDEMNITY ) Resolution #19- O 1.4,3
FOR LEWIS COUNTY SHERIFF PERSONNEL )
AND THEIR MARITIAL COMMUNITY )
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 Sheriff Personnel (and their marital communities), Carrie Breen
and Dustin G Breen, Jamey McGinty and Tami McGinty, Ross Kenepah, Mathew Schlecht and
Michelle A Schlecht, and Ramona Romine and Gary E Romine, have been named as defendants
in the matter of Danny A Wing Sr vs. Lewis County Sheriff Personnel, et al., United States District
Court Western District of Washington. 3.19-cv-05033-RJB-DCW, for actions allegedly taken in
the course and performance of their duties for Lewis County, and
WHEREAS, Carrie Breen and Dustin G Breen, Jamey McGinty and Tami McGinty, Ross
Kenepah, Mathew Schlecht and Michelle A Schlecht, Ramona Romine and Gary E Romine have
requested defense and indemnification pursuant to Resolutions 03-042 and 04-164, and
WHEREAS, it currently appears that defense and indemnification of Carrie Breen and
Dustin G Breen, Jamey McGinty and Tami McGinty, Ross Kenepah, Mathew Schlecht and
Michelle A Schlecht, and Ramona Romine and Gary E Romine is appropriate in the
circumstances of this case
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners
approves Carrie Breen and Dustin G Breen, Jamey McGinty and Tami McGinty, Ross Kenepah
Mathew Schlecht and Michelle A Schlecht, and Ramona Romine and Gary E Romine 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 John Justice, with consent of the Lewis County
Prosecutor, is hereby requested and authorized to provide legal defense for Carrie Breen and
Dustin G Breen Jamey McGinty and Tami McGinty, Ross Kenepah, Mathew Schlecht and
Michelle A Schlecht, and Ramona Romine and Gary E 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 `1 day of March 2019.
APPROVED AS TO FORM BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
JONATHAN MEYER LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
LEWIS COUNTY PROSECUTOR
By •eputy Prosecuting Attorney Robert C Jackson, Chair
ATTEST ry mper, ice Chair
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Rieva Lester, Clerk of the Board Edna J Fund, missioner
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[BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Resolution BOCC Meeting Date Mar 04, 2019
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item: Agenda Type: Consent
Authorizing legal defense and indemnity regarding Lewis County Sheriff personnel and their marital
community
Contact Wayne Whiton Phone 3607401299
Department: Risk Management
Action Needed Approve Resolution
Description
The Board of County Commissioners approves Jamey McGinty and Tami McGinty, Ross Kenepah, Mathew
Schlecht and Michelle A Schlecht, Ramona Romme and Gary E Romme and Carrie Breen and Dustin Breen
for defense and indemnification in the above-referenced lawsuit based upon actions taken during the course and
performance of their duties