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Thurston County holds executive session on HUD agreements under RCW; no formal action recorded
Summary
The board entered a 30-minute executive session Aug. 5 under Washington's open meetings statute to consult with legal counsel about HUD agreements and potential litigation; the session was allotted 30 minutes and ended with no formal board action recorded.
During the Aug. 5 agenda-setting work session, the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners entered an executive session to consult with legal counsel about matters relating to agency enforcement actions, litigation or potential litigation involving HUD agreements.
The board cited the statutory authority for closed-session consultation with counsel. The transcript records the board planned a 30-minute executive session to discuss HUD agreements; the transcript also notes a misprint that initially referenced a different future topic (a Department of Justice mandate), which was clarified to be scheduled for a subsequent meeting. The board paused its livestream for the executive session and reconvened at the scheduled time. County staff stated there was "no formal action by the board" at the conclusion of the executive session.
By statute, the substance of attorney-client deliberations in executive session is confidential; the work-session record confirms the session occurred, its subject and allotted time but does not disclose deliberations or any privileged details.
