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County attorney proposes code change to let risk manager clear indemnity/insurance for small service contracts
Summary
County staff proposed amending contract-for-services rules so the risk manager may approve indemnification and insurance language for service contracts under $50,000, removing the need for routine Board of Commissioners review; board asked for reporting and flexible wording about submission systems.
Spokane County legal and purchasing staff on Tuesday presented a proposed change to county contract-for-services procedures that would let the risk manager approve indemnification and insurance language in service contracts valued at $50,000 or less without appearing before the Board of County Commissioners.
County attorney (Mr. Macchio) said state law requires elected officials and department heads to use the county purchasing department for supplies and equipment but does not prescribe a process for contracts for services (except architects and engineers). A 1998 county…
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