Anacortes council authorizes city attorney to pursue legal action against David Douglas Bridal

The Anacortes City Council voted to authorize the city attorney to file legal action in the name of the city against David Douglas Bridal and any other appropriate parties, including seeking an anti-harassment order.

Councilmember Walters moved to add the item to the agenda and then moved the authorization. Councilmember Fantini seconded the motion. Mayor Laurie Miller called for the vote; the council answered “Aye” and the motion carried.

City staff did not provide additional details in the public motion about the specific claims to be filed or the named employees beyond the name of the business cited in the motion. The motion text recorded in the meeting packet and read on the floor directs the city attorney or her designated representative “to bring any legal action which she deems appropriate in the name of the city of Anacortes and named employees against David Douglas Bridal and any other appropriate or necessary parties, including seeking an anti-harassment order and any other relief she deems necessary.”

No alternate motions, amendments, or recorded dissents were made during the vote. The council took the action at the start of the meeting after amending the agenda to add the item.

Next steps: The motion gives authority to the city attorney to decide next procedural steps and remedies; the council made no additional directions during the meeting about timing, public updates, or settlement parameters.