Stevens v. City of Centralia

City Light of Centraba (City Light) terminated Gary Stevens’ employment and Stevens sued for discrimination and retaliatory discharge. City Light filed three summary judgment motions; the case was dismissed on the third motion for failure to adhere to the claim filing requirements of RCW 35A.31.030. City Light cross-appeals the denial of its first, and a portion of its second motion for summary judgment, claiming that independent bases support dismissal of Stevens’ suit. We hold that Stevens properly "tendered” or presented his claim and therefore reverse the trial court’s dismissal for…