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Everett council authorizes $300,000 settlement for former officer's PTSD claim
Summary
After a brief executive session, the Everett City Council authorized the mayor to execute a $300,000 workers' compensation settlement resolving a PTSD claim by former police officer Aaron Showalter; the vote was unanimous among members present.
The Everett City Council on April 8 voted to authorize the mayor to execute a $300,000 workers' compensation settlement resolving a PTSD claim by former police officer Aaron Showalter.
David Hall, the city attorney, asked the council after a 10-minute executive session for "a motion to authorize the mayor to execute a settlement agreement, on a workers' compensation claim with ... former police officer Aaron Showalter in the amount of $300,000." Council member Bader moved the motion and it was seconded; the clerk recorded a roll call with the members present voting in favor.
The authorization follows the executive-session discussion the council held under the statute referenced in the record. The council's roll-call votes as recorded in the meeting were: Council member Weir — yes; Council member Starlingo — yes; Council member Verbano — yes; Council member Tuohy — yes; Council member Bader — yes; President Schwab — yes. Mayor Franklin and Vice President Ryan were recorded as excused earlier in the meeting.
The council did not provide additional details about the settlement terms beyond the amount during the public meeting. The motion authorized the mayor to sign the settlement agreement; the council adjourned with no further public business that evening.
