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Spokane council holds 30-minute executive session on potential litigation; no action taken
Summary
The Spokane City Council entered a 30-minute executive session on potential litigation (later extended by five minutes) and returned with no action announced; the council adjourned until its 6 p.m. meeting.
Spokane City Council convened a 30-minute executive session to discuss potential litigation and extended that session by five minutes. The council stated on the record that no action was anticipated when it returned.
After the session concluded, the council chair announced, "Concludes our executive session. No action was taken. We are adjourned until 6 pm." The council did not announce any decisions or votes stemming from the executive session on the public record.
Why it matters: Executive sessions allow the council to consult with counsel and discuss litigation strategy in private; the council reported no public action after the session.
Next steps: The council adjourned the meeting and will reconvene at 6 p.m.; no further on-the-record action was recorded related to the executive session.
