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Council approves $140,000 settlement and grievance withdrawal in police guild case
Summary
Following executive-session briefing, the council authorized a settlement agreement that will pay a grievant $140,000 and withdraw the grievance; the motion passed unanimously.
The Bellingham City Council on Feb. 10 authorized a settlement agreement in the Bellingham Police Guild grievance matter, approving payment of $140,000 to the grievant and withdrawal of the grievance.
The settlement was presented after a closed-session briefing on a litigation matter involving the Police Guild. Council Member Skip Williams moved approval of the settlement and Council Member Lisa Anderson seconded; the motion passed 7-0.
Why it matters: The settlement resolves a pending grievance and related claims; the council’s open-session action authorized the mayor to enter into the agreement under the terms announced in open session.
Ending: The council recorded the vote publicly after the executive-session briefing; no further details about terms beyond the payment amount and withdrawal of claims were provided in the open-session report.
