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Council held brief executive session on potential litigation under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i); no action taken
Summary
The council entered a closed executive session under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) to consult with legal counsel about potential litigation; the session lasted from about 6:13–6:15 p.m. and the minutes note no action was taken.
The East Wenatchee City Council moved into executive session under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) to discuss with legal counsel potential litigation to which the agency or a member acting in an official capacity is, or is likely to become, a party. The minutes record a motion to meet in executive session for not to exceed 10 minutes beginning at 6:13 p.m., an announced two-minute extension, and an adjournment of the executive session at 6:15 p.m. "No action was taken in executive session," the minutes state.
The record cites RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) as the legal authority for a closed session on litigation strategy. The minutes do not include details about the subject matter of the potential litigation or the parties involved beyond referencing the statutory authority.
