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Prosecuting Attorney's office reviewed letter; commissioners met in brief executive session
Summary
The commission held a five‑minute executive session April 6 under RCW 42.30.110(i) to consult counsel about potential litigation or enforcement related to a letter concerning the Coroner's Office; minutes show prosecutors determined a 'Whistleblower' complaint and no action was taken after reconvening.
Kittitas County commissioners met in a five‑minute executive session on April 6 under RCW 42.30.110(i) to consult with legal counsel about matters relating to potential litigation or enforcement actions tied to a letter about the Coroner's Office.
Deputy Prosecutor James McCubbin said the letter was forwarded to the Prosecuting Attorney's office where the "Whistleblower" determination was made and that the office had decided the complaint needed to be addressed. The minutes record that after reconvening at 10:05 a.m., the board "No action taken." The meeting record lists attendance, notes the planned third‑party investigation and shows the meeting adjourned at 10:12 a.m.
The minutes do not include details of counsel's advice or any legal findings beyond the prosecutor's description; they also do not record a timeline or scope for the announced independent investigation.
