2014/07/30 Council Agenda Packet

a) To hire employees, staff, and services,to enter into contracts,to direct agents and services acquired pursuant to contract or interlocal agreement, and to sue and be sued. Public works contract limits applicable to the City of Everett shall apply to any contract entered into by the District. In the event that City staff is utilized,the general fund or the appropriate utility fund of the City shall be reimbursed to,but only to the extent required by RCW 43.09.210 for local government accounting. The annual plan of the District shall provide estimates of all such charges and the final cost of all projects shall indicate such charges. b) To authorize a vehicle tax of up to $20 per vehicle or such other amount as provided for by RCW 82.80.140. c) When authorized by the voters pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 36.73,to authorize other taxes,fees, charges and tolls or increase in these revenue sources, and to use such funds assessed for the preservation,maintenance, capacity, safety and operation of City streets in accordance with the provisions of a state or regional plan. d) The Board shall have and may exercise all powers and fictions provided by the Statute to fulfill the functions of the District. e) Additional powers and authorizes may be conferred upon the District only in accordance with the requirements of the Statute following a public hearing and other procedural requirements as set forth in the Statute. f) To issue its general obligation bonds and revenue bonds pursuant to the requirements of the Statute. Section 4.02 Indemnification. To the extent permitted by law,the District shall protect, defend,hold harmless and indemnify any director, officer,employee or agent of the District who is a party or threatened to be made a party to a proceeding by reason related to that person's conduct as a director,officer,employee or agent of the District,against judgments,fines, penalties, settlements and reasonable expenses(including reasonable attorneys'fees)incurred by him or her in connection with such proceeding,if such person acted in good faith reasonably believed his or her conduct to be in the District's best interests and if,in the case of any criminal proceedings,he or she had no reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful. The indemnification and protection provided herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which a person may be entitled as a matter of law,by City ordinance, or by contract or by vote of the Board of Directors. The District may purchase and maintain appropriate insurance covering such risks. 41