A. Authority Created. A public authority is created to administer and execute federal grants or programs; to receive and administer private funds, goods or services for any lawful public purpose; and to perform any lawful public purpose or public function. Lawful public purposes or public functions include, but are not limited to, improving the administration of authorized federal grants or programs, improving governmental efficiency and services and improving the general living conditions in the City of Vancouver as authorized under the Act.

B. City Liability Limited. The authority is an independent legal entity exclusively responsible for its own debts, obligations and liabilities. All liabilities incurred by the authority shall be satisfied exclusively from the assets and properties of the authority and no creditor or other person shall have right of action against the city, town, or county creating the authority on account of any debts, obligations, or liabilities of the authority. (Ord. M-3739 §3, 2006)