The Wallowa County Board of Commissioners voted 3-0 Jan. 31 to approve acceptance of a release and settlement agreement with Mr. Ryan Kelty following a brief executive session on potential and pending litigation.

The board convened a special meeting at 9:45 a.m. and moved into executive session for "potential and or pending litigation," estimating the closed session would take about 15 minutes. The board returned to open session just after 10 a.m., and the board president asked whether there was further discussion on the release and settlement agreement. No public details about the settlement—such as dollar amounts or specific terms—were announced during the open meeting.

A motion to approve acceptance of the release and settlement agreement with Mr. Ryan Kelty was made and seconded; the motion passed unanimously, 3-0. The board recorded the vote by voice; commissioners signified approval by saying "aye." The public comment period was opened earlier in the meeting but no members of the public spoke in chambers or online.

Because the meeting was a special session, the chair noted there were no additional items to come before the board. The meeting was adjourned shortly after the vote.

Votes at a glance: Acceptance of release and settlement agreement with Mr. Ryan Kelty — motion (text: "approve acceptance of release and settlement agreement with Mr. Ryan Kelty"), mover: not specified in the public record, second: not specified in the public record, tally: yes 3, no 0, outcome: approved, notes: settlement terms not disclosed in open session.