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Airway Heights council forms ad hoc committee and hires outside investigator to probe complaint against mayor
Summary
Council authorized hiring attorney/investigator Andrea Asen at a stated $400/hour to investigate a complaint filed June 15 against Mayor Bowman and formed a three‑member ad hoc committee to receive the report; the motion passed with five yeses and one abstention.
The council voted July 6 to hire an outside attorney, Andrea Asen, to investigate a complaint filed June 15 against Mayor Bowman and to form a three‑member ad hoc committee to receive the investigative report and recommend a resolution to the full council.
City legal counsel outlined the two‑part proposal: contract with Asen for an independent investigation and appoint a three‑member ad hoc committee (members named in the motion) to review the investigator’s report and make a recommendation. The presenter stated Asen's hourly investigative rate is $400. One council member abstained from the vote; the motion otherwise passed with five yes votes.
Council discussed transparency and whether the full report should be shared with the council once the ad hoc committee receives it; several members said the full council should have access to the report. The ad hoc committee membership was confirmed in the motion and the investigator was authorized to proceed.
