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Council authorizes mayor to sign settlement agreement after executive session; city attorney says agreement contains no monetary terms for the city
Summary
Council entered a 10‑minute executive session on litigation and then voted to authorize the mayor to execute a settlement agreement between developer QMC (Cortera) and neighboring property owner David Grampa; city attorney Joanna said the agreement requires no monetary payment by the city.
City Attorney Joanna presented background on a land-use appeal involving developer QMC (also referred to as Cortera) and a neighboring property owner, David Grampa. Joanna said appeal procedures and motions remained pending, but that QMC and Mr. Grampa had reached a settlement and signed the agreement. The city attorney recommended council approve entering into the settlement agreement and asked the mayor to authorize a short executive session to discuss litigation under RCW 42.31.110(1)(i).
Council entered a 10-minute executive session and returned to open session; council then voted to authorize the mayor to sign the settlement agreement. Joanna told council that staff had reviewed the agreement and that it contained no monetary terms obligating the city. The motion passed by voice vote.
