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Council approves legal settlement and defense for former sheriff's detective
Summary
Clark County council voted to approve a settlement in federal litigation and to grant defense and indemnification to a former sheriff's detective after executive sessions; both motions passed following brief after-action votes.
Vice Chair Councilor Fuentes moved and the council approved a settlement agreement in the federal case Sahota v. County of Clark and authorized the county manager to execute the agreement. The motion, introduced after executive session, passed when councilors responded 'Aye.'
The council also voted to approve a request for defense and indemnification for former Clark County Sheriff’s Office detective Randy O’Toole in the Thurston County Superior Court case Pouya Antizari et al. v. Larry Herbert et al. The motion cited Clark County code provisions and passed after a second and affirmative voice vote.
The two actions followed the council’s closed executive sessions on pending litigation, which the chair announced under RCW 42.30.110. The motions were procedural approvals of legal positions taken on behalf of the county; councilors did not discuss litigation details in open session.
Vice Chair Councilor Fuentes made the settlement motion, and Councilor Young moved the indemnification action. Both motions were seconded and approved; the meeting record shows affirmative 'Aye' responses and the chair declared the motions passed.
The council’s vote records as stated in open session consist of vocal affirmations; the meeting minutes will carry the formal language and any additional written terms of the settlement or indemnification. No further public details about settlement amounts or terms were disclosed in open session. The council adjourned following completion of these items.
