1 Honorable Janet Helson

NOTED FOR HEARING: February 2, 2017

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7 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KING
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CCD BLACK DIAMOND PARTNERS
9 LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability No. 16-2-29091-4 KNT
Company,,
10 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT
Plaintiff,
11 CITY OF BLACK DIAMONDS
v. MOTION FOR THE COURT TO
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CITY OF BLACK DIAMOND and REPRESENTATION
13 BLACK DIAMOND CITY COUNCIL, a
Public Agency, and ERIKA MORGAN,
14 PAT PEPPER AND BRIAN WEBER,
Black Diamond City Council Members, ,
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Defendants.
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THIS MATTER having come on regularly before this Court on Defendant CITY OF
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BLACK DIAMONDs Motion For the Court to Establish Legal Representation, the Court
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having considered the records and files herein, including:
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1. Defendant Citys Motion for the Court to Establish Legal Representation;
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2. Declaration of Shannon Ragonesi in Support of Defendant Citys Motion and
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attached exhibits;
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3. Declaration of Carol Benson in Support of Defendant Citys Motion;
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4. Response to Motion to Establish Counsel;
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5. Declaration of Jeff Taraday and exhibits thereto;
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27 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT CITY OF K EATING, BUCKLIN & MCCORMACK, INC., P.S.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
BLACK DIAMONDS MOTION FOR THE 800 FIFT H AVENUE, SUIT E 4141
SEAT T LE, WASHINGT ON 98104-3175
COURT TO ESTABLISH LEGAL PHONE: (206) 623-8861
FAX: (206) 223-9423
REPRESENTATION - 1
16-2-29091-4 KNT
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6. Declaration of Brian Weber and exhibits thereto; and
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7. Defendant City of Black Diamonds Reply Brief in Support of Motion for the
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Court to Establish Legal Representation (and Praecipe);
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8. Supplemental Declaration of Mary Carol Benson and exhibit thereto;
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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant Citys Motion is GRANTED. The Court
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confirms Shannon Ragonesi of Keating, Bucklin & McCormack as counsel for the City in this
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matter.
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that (1) the City, by and through Mayor Benson, may
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continue to contract for Ms. Ragonesis legal services in this matter, either under the powers
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granted to her under state law and City Code, or otherwise as a necessary power to enable her
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to fulfill her obligation to see that all City laws and ordinances are faithfully kept and enforced
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under these unique circumstances, and (2) that the Mayor can direct and control the Citys
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defense, including settlement authority, and not be subject to interference or obstruction by
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the Individual Defendants.
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DONE IN OPEN COURT this 3rd day of February, 2017.
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Signed electronically
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King County Superior Court Judge
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27 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT CITY OF K EATING, BUCKLIN & MCCORMACK, INC., P.S.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
BLACK DIAMONDS MOTION FOR THE 800 FIFT H AVENUE, SUIT E 4141
SEAT T LE, WASHINGT ON 98104-3175
COURT TO ESTABLISH LEGAL PHONE: (206) 623-8861
FAX: (206) 223-9423
REPRESENTATION - 2
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KEATING, BUCKLIN & McCORMACK, INC., P.S.
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5 By: /s/ Shannon M. Ragonesi

Shannon M. Ragonesi, WSBA #31951
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27 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT CITY OF K EATING, BUCKLIN & MCCORMACK, INC., P.S.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
BLACK DIAMONDS MOTION FOR THE 800 FIFT H AVENUE, SUIT E 4141
SEAT T LE, WASHINGT ON 98104-3175
COURT TO ESTABLISH LEGAL PHONE: (206) 623-8861
FAX: (206) 223-9423
REPRESENTATION - 3
16-2-29091-4 KNT
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 King County Superior Court
Judicial Electronic Signature Page

Case Number: 16-2-29091-4

Case Title: CCD BLACK DIAMOND PARTNERS VS BLACK DIAMOND
CITY OF ET AL
Document Title: ORDER CONFIRMING LEGAL REPRESENTATION

Signed by: Janet Helson

Date: 2/6/2017 9:00:00 AM

Judge/Commissioner: Janet Helson

This document is signed in accordance with the provisions in GR 30.

Certificate Hash: 9EA02A1ED5E4EF3D2A4D7D25146B24D530063ED6
Certificate effective date: 5/1/2015 8:14:53 AM
Certificate expiry date: 5/1/2020 8:14:53 AM
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