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Commissioners approve consent agenda including Central Public Facilities application; executive session on litigation announced
Summary
The board approved consent agenda items 4, 5 and 6 (including a Central Public Facilities application) and scheduled an executive session on pending and potential litigation. Commissioner Jordan highlighted upcoming Safe and Healthy Task Force recommendations that will inform future facility decisions.
The Spokane County Board of Commissioners voted to approve consent agenda items 4, 5 and 6, including related subitems. The motion and second carried by voice vote.
Commissioner Jordan commented briefly on item 6a, the Central Public Facilities application, calling it an important step in conducting due diligence for potential justice and behavioral health facility improvements. Jordan said the process will include extensive public input and that recommendations from the regional Safe and Healthy Task Force are expected in May and will inform future steps.
Under miscellaneous business, county staff member Martha Lou requested the board add a proclamation for National Corrections Officers and Employees Week to the next Tuesday’s set of proclamations. The board also announced an executive session on pending and potential litigation with certain staff present; no action was expected at the conclusion of the session and the meeting was adjourned.

