The city of Yakima has agreed to pay Pacific Power for damage related to a Wenas Valley fire blamed on city SWAT team members more than a year ago. As part of the settlement, the city denies any liability for the fire.
"It is expressly agreed that liability for all such claims is denied by entities released as is any fault to the matters described," the settlement says. "It is agreed and understood that this settlement is a compromise of disputed claims." The final settlement comes in at $119,117.05 -- $16,600 less than Pacific Power was asking for. The city will pay about $59,064 and the city's insurer will pay the remaining $60,053.
The Yakima City Council approved the settlement at its Tuesday meeting.