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Council adopts Resolution 857 requiring council review of property sale offers
Summary
The council approved Resolution 857 in 'format one,' which requires that offers to buy or exchange city-owned property be returned to the full council for review rather than allowing staff to execute sales directly.
The Sumas City Council voted on June 22 to adopt Resolution 857 in the format that requires offers for the sale or exchange of city-owned property to be brought back to the council for approval. City Attorney Jim Wright outlined two draft resolution formats during old-business discussion: one requiring council review of offers, and an alternate format that would authorize staff to accept and approve offers without council review. Councilmember Jessica Koehler moved to adopt Resolution 857 in the council-review format; Councilmember Josh Clawson seconded and the motion carried.
Minutes record the explanatory guidance from the city attorney and the council’s unanimous vote. The recorded motion states, “Councilmember Koehler made a motion to approve Resolution 857, in format one, for the sale or exchange of City property to be brought back to Council for approval.” No sale offers or properties were identified in the minutes; the resolution governs future disposal process rather than completing a specific transaction.
