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Spokane Valley City Council Special Council Meeting - April 28, 2026

City Council & Commissions — Tuesday, April 28, 2026
BodySpokane Valley, Washington
SessionCity Council & Commissions
DateTuesday, April 28, 2026
StatusFILED
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Mayor Patton, it's five o'clock when you're ready.

0:07

Very much.

0:09

We will call the Valley City Council special special council meeting, executive session, uh, to order this Tuesday, April 28th, 2026.

0:20

Um, Marcy, like to call the roll.

0:24

Certainly.

0:26

Mayor Patton?

0:27

Here.

0:27

Deputy Mayor Hattenberg?

0:28

Here.

0:29

Councilmember Haley?

0:30

Here.

0:30

Councilmember Yeager?

0:31

Here.

0:32

Councilmember Kelly.

0:34

Present.

0:35

Councilmember Wick?

0:36

Here.

0:37

Councilmember Merkel?

0:38

Here.

0:39

Thank you.

0:41

I move council adjourned to executive session for approximately 45 minutes to discuss potential litigation and no action will be taken upon return to open session.

0:50

Second.

0:51

I have a motion and a second.

0:52

All those in favor?

0:53

Aye.

0:53

Aye.

0:54

Opposed?

0:55

It is unanimous.

0:56

We are adjourned to executive session.

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Recording stopped.

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Summary of Proceedings

Spokane Valley City Council Special Council Meeting - April 28, 2026

The Spokane Valley City Council held a special meeting on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM at City Hall. The sole purpose of the meeting was to adjourn into executive session to discuss potential litigation under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). No public comments were accepted, and no other business was conducted.

Key Outcomes

  • Councilmember Wick moved to adjourn into executive session for approximately 45 minutes to discuss potential litigation, with no action to be taken upon return to open session. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a voice vote (all ayes, no nays).
  • The meeting then adjourned to executive session at 5:00 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Mayor Patton, it's five o'clock when you're ready. Very much. We will call the Valley City Council special special council meeting, executive session, uh, to order this Tuesday, April 28th, 2026. Um, Marcy, like to call the roll. Certainly. Mayor Patton? Here. Deputy Mayor Hattenberg? Here. Councilmember Haley? Here. Councilmember Yeager? Here. Councilmember Kelly. Present. Councilmember Wick? Here. Councilmember Merkel? Here. Thank you. I move council adjourned to executive session for approximately 45 minutes to discuss potential litigation and no action will be taken upon return to open session. Second. I have a motion and a second. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Opposed? It is unanimous. We are adjourned to executive session. Recording stopped.

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