Clallam County commissioners authorize settlement authority in Jackson Jets Center lawsuit

At a special meeting, the Clallam County Board of Commissioners authorized the deputy prosecuting attorney's office to settle a lawsuit with the Jackson Jets Center; the settlement amount was not disclosed.

The board first met in executive session to discuss “potential litigation,” then returned to open session and approved a motion granting settlement authority to county legal staff. The motion was made by the deputy prosecuting attorney (unnamed) and commissioners gave unanimous verbal approval, with no roll-call vote or dollar figure announced at the meeting.

Commissioners scheduled a short executive session for what they described as about 15 minutes. The meeting returned to the public record at 12:25 p.m., at which point the deputy prosecuting attorney (unnamed) said, “I'd like to make a motion to give authority or deputy prosecuting attorney's office to settle a lawsuit with the Jackson Jets Center at a number conveyed to the commissioners.”

An unnamed commissioner called for a vote and said, “All those in favor, please say aye.” Those present answered “aye,” and the chair noted the board looks forward to the matter being resolved. Mark Lane, Clallam County chief financial officer, and the county administrator were recorded as present during the special meeting.

The record does not state the proposed settlement amount or any terms, and no second or roll-call vote count was provided on the public record. The board adjourned after the authorization.

The action grants the county prosecuting office authority to finalize settlement terms as conveyed to the commissioners during the meeting; the transcript does not indicate whether the board set any conditions on the settlement or whether further public action will be required.