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Council grants indemnification in civil case and appoints Douglas Wilson to historic preservation commission
Summary
After executive session, the council voted to grant indemnification and defense to Judge Payton in King v. Clark County and appointed Douglas Wilson to the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission.
Following closed executive sessions, the Clark County Council moved and approved two items by voice vote: indemnification and defense for Judge Payton in the civil case King v. Clark County (Case No. 26‑2‑02034‑06), and appointment of Douglas Wilson to fill a vacancy on the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission.
A councilor moved to grant defense and indemnification to Judge Payton; another councilor seconded the motion and the chair called the question. The motion carried by voice vote. The council also moved to follow the Historic Preservation Commission’s recommendation and to appoint Douglas Wilson to the joint city‑county commission; that motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
The motions were presented in open session after an executive session citing RCW provisions for attorney–client and litigation discussions. The transcript records the motions and that both were carried; no roll‑call vote tally or conditions were recorded in the public minutes available in the meeting transcript.
