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Council approves settlement agreement with developer QMC and property owner after executive session
Summary
Council voted to approve Resolution 1883 authorizing the mayor to execute a settlement agreement between QMC (Cortera) and David Grampa concerning a contested mixed-use permit; the agreement was described by the city attorney as non-monetary for the city and council held a 10-minute executive session under RCW 42.31.110(1)(i) before voting.
The Eden Plus City Council voted on July 13 to approve Resolution 1883, authorizing the mayor to enter into a settlement agreement between developer QMC (Cortera) and property owner David Grampa concerning appeals of a mixed-use project.
City Attorney Joanna summarized the background: permits for a mixed-use project were approved and appealed by three parties, with two appeals dismissed and Mr. Grampa’s appeal remaining. Joanna said QMC and Mr. Grampa have reached a settlement and the agreement has been signed by those parties; city staff and the city attorney reviewed and negotiated the portion of the settlement within the city’s authority and described those city commitments as non-monetary.
Joanna requested a closed executive session under the cited RCW; council recessed for 10 minutes under RCW 42.31.110(1)(i) to discuss litigation and legal strategy. After returning, council moved, seconded, and voted to approve the resolution authorizing the mayor to execute the agreement.
Why it matters: the settlement resolves an outstanding appeal related to a locally permitted development and limits further litigation risk while preserving the city’s non-monetary terms.
What’s next: the mayor was authorized to execute the signed settlement agreement; no monetary city obligations were recorded in the transcript.
