Clallam County officials hold hour-long executive session to discuss potential litigation; no action to follow

Clallam County officials convened a one-hour executive session on potential litigation under state open-meetings law and returned to the public record saying no action would follow.

Judge Dave Neuber moved to enter the executive session for one hour to discuss potential litigation; Commissioner Mike French seconded the motion. The body took a voice vote and the presiding official stated the motion passed and the board would return at 5:02 p.m. The transcript records the return and a statement that no action would follow the session.

The session included introductions for the record. Those named on the record included Commissioner Mike French; Don Wenzel, chief corrections deputy; Sheriff Bridal King; Judge Dave Neuber, presiding judge, Clallam County District Court; Marissa Williams, Clallam County District Court administrator; Commissioner Randy Johnson; Administrator Todd Milke; CFO Mark Lane; and a deputy prosecutor. A county prosecutor (Mark Nichols) joined remotely by phone, according to remarks in the meeting.

Commissioner Mike French summarized the outcome on returning to the open record: “We are back on the air after a, hour long discussion about potential litigation, and I believe no action will follow this executive session.” The meeting adjourned shortly afterward.

The board cited RCW 42.30.110 as authority to meet in executive session with the prosecutor’s office to discuss potential litigation. The board did not record any formal votes or other actions on the subject in the public session, and the transcript includes no motion, ordinance, or other formal decision coming out of the session.

Next procedural steps and any public filings related to the litigation were not specified on the record.