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Comings and Goings
~Retirement It is with excitement, gratitude, and blended feelings that we announce the retirement of one of our most tenured and devoted employees. Jenny Brumfield has been a Legal Assistant and now Paralegal for over twenty years with our firm. Jenny has decided that the time to retire has arrived. [...]
CHMELIK SITKIN & DAVIS HAS RE-OPENED
We are open for operations, subject to Phase 2 of Washington’s COVID-19 Safe Start Plan safety procedures. Here is a summary of our Phase 2 plan: Our front door shall remain locked, but we are available to meet with you in our office if you schedule a meeting in advance. [...]
Continuing Operations During Covid-19
Chmelik Sitkin & Davis is committed to providing our clients with the highest levels of service. We care deeply about community, our clients and our staff. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted not only our own team and clients, but also the global community at large. We recognize that our [...]
HGTV Magazine Features Handiwork of CSD Paralegal Jenny Brumfield
We’re thrilled to see the handiwork of long time CSD paralegal, Jenny Brumfield, land on the cover of the July/August issue of HGTV magazine. Jenny said she was surprised to see it there as the magazine had originally reached out to her in the spring but then indicated they [...]
Update: Effect of Governor’s Orders on Suspension of Public Records Act – Extended to May 11, and Open Public Meetings Act Suspension to May 31, 2020
On May 4, 2020, Governor Inslee extended the Stay Home, Stay Healthy order through May 31, 2020. On May 5, 2020, Governor Inslee issued Proclamation 20-28.2 which extended certain statutory waivers and suspensions until May 31, 2020, except for RCW 42.56.520(1) – the “prompt response” requirement of the Public Records [...]
Remote Working During COVID-19 Pandemic
Under Proclamation 20-05, employees who work for an essential business may continue to perform their duties at their normal worksite. Even so, there may be prudent business reasons, or in some cases legal requirements (e.g., with high-risk workers) to have some employees perform their work remotely. Businesses that have not [...]
Checklist for Business Restart under Washington SafeStart Phase 1 and 2
All Washingtonians are anxious to “Re-start” our lives. Businesses small and large will be on the forefront of re-opening Washington subject to certain requirements imposed by the SafeStart order. SafeStart Washington Phase 1 begins on May 5, 2020 and allows the following businesses to operate: essential businesses already open, existing [...]
Paycheck Protection Program Rules Need Monitoring
Late last week the IRS issued a rule that no deduction is allowed under the Internal Revenue Code for an expense that is otherwise deductible if the payment of the expense results in forgiveness of a covered loan pursuant to section 1106(b) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security [...]
Business Interruption Insurance for COVID-19 Claims
So, your business has shut down because it does not fall into one of the “essential” categories described by the State of Washington as it relates to the COVID-19 outbreak. Your company has business interruption insurance but your broker has told you that it will not cover your lost business [...]
Proclamation 20-46: High-risk Employee – Workers’ Rights
On April 13, 2020, Gov. Jay Inslee issued Proclamation 20-46 giving high-risk employees’ rights and protections related to the COVID-19 disease. High-risk employees are those identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at higher risk of severe illness or death from COVID-19, including those over 65 years of [...]
February 2024 Knowing the Waters
In communities across the State, port districts are working on significant projects that benefit their communities such as expanding broadband service, marina improvements, development of marginal lands into business parks, to name a few.
January 2024 Knowing the Waters
In communities across the State, port districts are working on significant projects that benefit their communities such as expanding broadband service, marina improvements, development of marginal lands into business parks, to name a few.
December 2023 Knowing the Waters – Santa Answers
It is a little-known fact that the Washington Public Port’s Association has a long standing interlocal agreement with the Greater North Pole Port Authority (“GNPPA”).
November 2023 Knowing the Waters – Free Speech
We were recently asked about the ability of protestors coming to a port district to protest the handling of a certain type of cargo at a port shipping terminal (we don’t know the nature of the cargo). The subject of this month’s column is port districts and use of port property for speech related activities.
October 2023 Knowing the Waters
Back in July 2020, in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Knowing the Waters addressed the impacts of Governor Inslee’s emergency proclamations concerning residential tenancies on port districts with liveaboard moorage customers, recreational vehicle (“RV”) parks, and other similar facilities.
August 2023 Knowing the Waters
August 2023 Knowing the Waters – Commission Resolutions and Reporting By Frank Chmelik of CSD Attorneys at Law P.S. - WPPA Counsel Last month we addressed documents your port district should have on file. This month we address two quite common commission questions. Who should report directly [...]
February 2024 Knowing the Waters
In communities across the State, port districts are working on significant projects that benefit their communities such as expanding broadband service, marina improvements, development of marginal lands into business parks, to name a few.
January 2024 Knowing the Waters
In communities across the State, port districts are working on significant projects that benefit their communities such as expanding broadband service, marina improvements, development of marginal lands into business parks, to name a few.
December 2023 Knowing the Waters – Santa Answers
It is a little-known fact that the Washington Public Port’s Association has a long standing interlocal agreement with the Greater North Pole Port Authority (“GNPPA”).
November 2023 Knowing the Waters – Free Speech
We were recently asked about the ability of protestors coming to a port district to protest the handling of a certain type of cargo at a port shipping terminal (we don’t know the nature of the cargo). The subject of this month’s column is port districts and use of port property for speech related activities.
October 2023 Knowing the Waters
Back in July 2020, in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Knowing the Waters addressed the impacts of Governor Inslee’s emergency proclamations concerning residential tenancies on port districts with liveaboard moorage customers, recreational vehicle (“RV”) parks, and other similar facilities.
August 2023 Knowing the Waters
August 2023 Knowing the Waters – Commission Resolutions and Reporting By Frank Chmelik of CSD Attorneys at Law P.S. - WPPA Counsel Last month we addressed documents your port district should have on file. This month we address two quite common commission questions. Who should report directly [...]