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Anacortes council authorizes city attorney to pursue legal action against David Douglas Bridal
Summary
On Oct. 20, 2025, the Anacortes City Council amended its agenda and authorized the city attorney to bring legal action — including seeking an anti‑harassment order — in the name of the city and named employees against David Douglas Bridal and other appropriate parties.
The Anacortes City Council on Oct. 20 authorized the city attorney or her designated representative to file legal action in the name of the city and named employees against David Douglas Bridal and any other appropriate parties, including seeking an anti‑harassment order and other relief the attorney deems necessary.
The council first amended its agenda to add the litigation authorization as item 3(b). The amendment to add item 3(b) was moved by Mr. Walters and seconded by Mr. McDougall; the council approved the agenda amendment by voice vote.
Council then considered the authorization motion. The motion to authorize the city attorney to commence legal action against David Douglas Bridal was moved by Mr. Walters and seconded by Mr. Fantini. After brief procedural remarks, the council approved the motion by voice vote; the clerk recorded no roll‑call tally in the meeting minutes.
Mayor Miller opened the meeting with an executive session notice earlier in the evening under RCW 42.31.110 for potential litigation; the council returned to open session at 6:15 p.m. and stated no action had been taken during executive session. The authorization to pursue litigation was presented and voted on in open session following that executive session.
The motion authorizes the city attorney or her designated representative to bring “any legal action which she deems appropriate” in the name of the city and named employees and to seek an anti‑harassment order and “any other relief she deems necessary.” The motion language does not prescribe specific next steps, court venue, or timetable; those details will be determined by the city attorney if and when legal filings are made.
Council members did not record further public deliberation about the potential claims or defendants beyond the motion language. The council did not provide a roll‑call vote tally in the meeting transcript; the motion was recorded as carrying following the voice vote.
The council’s amendment to the agenda and the subsequent authorization are recorded in the meeting minutes and will be reflected in any future filings or staff reports that implement the authorization.
