(1) Defend all lawsuits against the county and officers, employees, and volunteers as authorized pursuant to this chapter, except where other counsel is provided by insurance coverage or appointed pursuant to RCW 36.32.200. The prosecuting attorney may appear as co-counsel with insurance provided or county retained counsel, where appropriate;

(2) Provide legal advice to other county officials regarding the disposition of claims against the county in accordance with the criteria set forth in SCC 2.90.060 herein.

(3) Make tenders of potentially insured claims to insurance carriers in coordination with the executive;

(4) Investigate, as the prosecutor deems appropriate, any incidents, or conditions prior to a claim being filed, for the purpose of possible litigation and/or preventing future incidents;

(5) Prosecute, at the prosecutor’s sole discretion, claims for contribution, counter-claims, cross-claims and other claims arising from damage to county property or other losses suffered by the county due to negligence of some other party;

(6) Recommend means of reducing potential liability to appropriate county officials.

(7) Advise the risk manager of the status and progress of all claims and claims litigation. (Added by Ord. 88-012 § 7, Mar. 30, 1988; Amended by Ord. 96-006 § 7, Mar. 13, 1996, Eff date Mar. 28, 1996; Amended by Amended Ord. 17-019, June 7, 2017, Eff date June 19, 2017).