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Spokane Valley City Council Special Meeting – July 14, 2026

City Council & Commissions — Tuesday, July 14, 2026
BodySpokane Valley, Washington
SessionCity Council & Commissions
DateTuesday, July 14, 2026
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We can bring the Spokane Valley City Council special council meeting executive session to order on Tuesday July 14th, 2026.

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Certainly.

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Mayor Patton?

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Here.

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Deputy Mayor Hattenberg?

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Here.

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Councilmember Haley?

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Here.

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Councilmember Yeager?

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Here.

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Councilmember Kelly?

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Present.

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Councilmember Wick?

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Here.

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Councilmember Merkel?

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Here.

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Thank you.

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

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Second.

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Aye.

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Opposed?

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We are adjourned to executive session.

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We're gonna blow up or having stopped.

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Recording in progress.

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We are back from executive session.

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Do we have a motion to adjourn?

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Move to adjourn.

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All those in favor?

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Aye.

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Aye.

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Opposed?

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We are adjourned.

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Okay.

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Summary of Proceedings

Spokane Valley City Council Special Meeting – July 14, 2026

The Spokane Valley City Council met in a special session on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall. All seven council members were present: Mayor Patton, Deputy Mayor Hattenberg, and Councilmembers Haley, Yeager, Kelly, Wick, and Merkel. The only item on the agenda was an executive session to discuss potential litigation, followed by adjournment. No public comments were accepted.

Executive Session

  • Councilmember Wick moved to adjourn to executive session for approximately 45 minutes to discuss potential litigation under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i), with the understanding that no action would be taken upon return to open session. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously (7 ayes, 0 nays). The council then entered executive session.

Key Outcomes

  • Upon returning from executive session, the council received no further public business. A motion to adjourn the meeting was made, seconded, and passed unanimously (7 ayes, 0 nays). The meeting was adjourned at approximately 5:50 p.m.

Meeting Transcript

We can bring the Spokane Valley City Council special council meeting executive session to order on Tuesday July 14th, 2026. 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 that no action will be taken upon return to open session. Second. Aye. Opposed? We are adjourned to executive session. We're gonna blow up or having stopped. Recording in progress. We are back from executive session. Do we have a motion to adjourn? Move to adjourn. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Opposed? We are adjourned. Okay.

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