Description | Volume_Issue | Year | Month | PDF |
We now consider a myriad of issues, or “traps for the unwary”, under the public bidding laws, including confusions about the definition of “public work”, electronic data processing and telecommunications systems, small works rosters, prevailing wage laws, and many more; we also encourage a “pooling of resources” to further planning and professionalism in the fire service. | 02-06 | 1998 | 6 | v02n06jun1998.pdf |
This issues considers a substantial Washington Supreme Court case regarding the public duty doctrine, contractor bonds, new potential legislation pertaining to the bid laws, and annual retreats. | 21-01 | 2023 | 1 | January2023FINAL.pdf |
This issue discusses competing interpretations as to whether "new construction" is not "increment value" that may be diverted to a sponsoring jurisdiction that has created a tax increment area under RCW 39.114.020. | 21-11E | 2023 | 11 | NovemberDecember2023FINAL.pdf |
Our lead article today discusses tax increment financing in even more detail; we also discuss a First Amendment case, and issues related to fire-commissioner compensation, eminent domain, lien claims and contractor bonds. | 22-01 | 2024 | 1 | January2024FINAL (2).pdf |
This issue discusses some upcoming training opportunities, a major change to RCW 52.14.110 involving public works by regularly employeed personnel, and an important Title VII case. | 22-04 | 2024 | 4 | April2024.pdf |