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17.2. Compilation and update. This ordinance is a compilation of and replaces existing previously adopted traffic mitigation ordinances (Ordinance Nos. 1670-89, 1773-90, 1754-90, 1781-91, and related ordinances that extended these ordinances). This ordinance supersedes prior ordinances and updates them in order to be consistent with and implement the City's comprehensive plan, as well as the improved permit processing and project review process adopted in EMC Title 15. This ordinance clarifies study requirements and maintains standards governing use of the environment substantially similar to those in existing plans and laws. Section 19 of this ordinance repeals the previous interim traffic mitigation ordinances. 17.3. Savings. Except as specifically provided in section 15, the enactment of this ordinance shall not affect any case, proceeding, appeal, or other matter in any court of before the City or in any way modify any obligation, right or liability, civil or criminal, which may be in existence on the effective date of this ordinance or as may exist by virtue of any of the ordinances herein superseded or repealed. 17.4. Third Party Liability. This ordinance is intended to provide for and promote the health, safety and welfare of the general public, and is not intended to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by the terms of this ordinance. It is the specific intent of this ordinance to place the obligation of complying with its requirements upon the applicant. It is the specific intent of this ordinance that no provision nor any term used in this ordinance is intended to impose any duty whatsoever upon the City or any of its officers or employees, for whom the implementation and enforcement of this ordinance shall be discretionary and not mandatory. Nothing contained in this ordinance is intended to be nor shall be construed to create or form the basis for any liability on the part of the City, or its officers, employees or agents, for any injury or damage resulting from the failure of an applicant to comply with the provisions of this ordinance, or by reason or in consequence of any inspection, notice, order, certificate, permission or approval authorized or issued or done in connection with the implementation or enforcement pursuant to this ordinance, or by reason of any action or inaction on the part of the City related in any manner to the enforcement of this ordinance by its officers, employees or agents. 17.5. Interpretation. The City Engineer may interpret the requirements of this chapter on a case-by-case basis, consistent with the purposes set forth in Section 1 of this chapter. The City Engineer and Responsible Official are authorized to promulgate rules and regulations consistent with the terms of this policy. 17.6. In the event that transportation impact fee or other mitigation programs are otherwise adopted by the City Council under other authorization and requirements such as RCW 39.92, RCW 36.73 or the Growth Management Act, RCW 36.70A and B, et seq., mitigation of the 14