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Spokane council defers settlement resolution 2025-18 in Dan Eakin claim to April 14
Summary
Council approved a motion to defer consideration of Resolution 2025-18 at the request of finance staff after the homeowner secured a lower contractor bid; staff said a revised submission will return to the council on April 14.
Spokane City Council voted to defer action on Resolution 2025-18, a settlement request in a claim for damages involving Dan Eakin, to the council’s April 14 meeting after finance staff requested additional time to submit a revised, lower-cost version.
Linden, a city staff member present for the item, told the council the homeowner “decided to go with a different contractor, so the bid that they got is lower than what they’ve given us previously,” and said the administration would resubmit a revised request. Linden said the requested deferral will allow staff to present the amended amount.
A motion to defer the resolution to April 14 was made and seconded during the agenda review meeting. The council voice vote resulted in the presiding officer saying the item “is deferred.” No tally of individual votes was recorded in the transcript.
Why it matters: The change affects timing and the dollar amount the council will consider; staff indicated the revised submission will seek a smaller appropriation than originally proposed, but the exact revised figure was not specified at the meeting.
Next steps: The mayor’s administration/finance staff will submit an amended resolution for the April 14 meeting for council consideration and a possible vote.
