The council voted to go into executive session for up to 30 minutes to discuss potential litigation or legal risks under the Washington public-meetings statute RCW 42.30.110.

A motion was made and seconded to move into executive session; the mayor announced the purpose as "relative to RCW 42 dot 30 dot 110" and said action was not anticipated after the session. The motion passed on a voice vote. Meeting participants left the public session and later reconvened.

After the executive session the council reconvened and proceeded to adjourn. No substantive action or litigation decision was recorded on the public record at the meeting; the mayor specifically stated that "Action is not anticipated after the session."