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County approves dismissal of long‑running litigation with Yakima Nation and authorizes Axon contract
Summary
The board approved a stipulation dismissing litigation dating to 2016 with the Yakima Nation (Resolution 60‑20‑25) and authorized the chair to sign a multi‑year contract with Axon Enterprises for prosecuting‑office storage and services.
The Okanogan County Board of Commissioners voted to approve Resolution 60‑20‑25 authorizing a stipulation and proposed order dismissing litigation between Okanogan County and the Yakima Nation that dates to 2016, and separately authorized the chair to sign a multi‑year contract with Axon Enterprises for increased storage and related services for the prosecuting attorney's office.
During the meeting a commissioner summarized the litigation: "So this is litigation that goes back to 2016 between Okanogan County and the Yakima Nation stemming from, their lawsuit on our zone code at the point of that point in time," and said the matter was finally resolved. The board adopted the resolution by voice vote.
On a separate motion the board authorized the chair to sign a contract between Okanogan County and Axon Enterprises, Inc., to provide proposed hardware/software and expanded storage for the prosecuting attorney's office; commissioners approved the contract and the associated multi‑year payment plan on the record.
Why it matters: the dismissal resolves an eight‑year lawsuit involving county land‑use code, removing an outstanding litigation matter from the county docket. The Axon contract is a multi‑year procurement that includes costs spread over several years; staff indicated the payment schedule will be handled within the county's regular budget process.
Speakers and process: a commissioner made the motion to approve the stipulation and the dismissal; the record shows voice votes for approval. The motion to authorize the Axon contract was made and approved on the record; staff said the payment had originally been due later but would be processed within the county's budget schedule.
Clarifying details: county staff said the litigation stemmed from a 2016 dispute over the county's zoning code. The meeting record shows the resolution number (60‑20‑25) and a separate contract authorization for Axon; commissioners directed staff to finalize the documents and ensure payment and contracting procedures follow county procurement rules.
