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Spokane Valley City Council Special Meeting - Executive Session - August 18, 2026

City Council & Commissions — Tuesday, August 18, 2026
BodySpokane Valley, Washington
SessionCity Council & Commissions
DateTuesday, August 18, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:04

Recording in progress.

0:06

Mayor Padding, it's five o'clock when you're ready.

0:10

Thank you.

0:22

Certainly.

0:23

Mayor Padding?

0:24

Here.

0:24

Deputy Mayor Hattenberg?

0:26

Here.

0:26

Councilmember Haley?

0:27

Here.

0:28

Councilmember Yeager?

0:29

Here.

0:29

Councilmember Wick?

0:30

Here.

0:31

Councilmember Merkel?

0:32

Here.

0:32

And Councilmember Kelly.

0:34

Move to excuse Councilmember Kelly.

0:37

All those in favor?

0:38

Aye.

0:38

Aye.

0:39

Opposed.

0:40

Councilmember Kelly is excused.

0:43

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

0:51

Second.

0:52

All those in favor?

0:53

Aye.

0:54

Aye.

0:54

Opposed.

0:55

We are adjourned to executive session.

1:00

Recording stopped.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Summary of Proceedings

Spokane Valley City Council Special Meeting - Executive Session

A special meeting of the Spokane Valley City Council was convened on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall. The sole purpose of the open session was to enter an executive session for potential litigation. No public comments were accepted, and no formal action on city business was taken in open session beyond the procedural motions.

Key Outcomes

  • Excusal of Councilmember Kelly: Councilmember Kelly was excused from the meeting by a motion, which passed unanimously (6 ayes, 0 nays, with Councilmember Kelly absent).
  • Executive Session: The Council voted unanimously to adjourn into executive session for approximately 30 minutes to discuss potential litigation (RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)), with the understanding that no action would be taken upon return to open session. The recording stopped after the motion carried, and no return to open session was documented.

Meeting Transcript

Recording in progress. Mayor Padding, it's five o'clock when you're ready. Thank you. Certainly. Mayor Padding? Here. Deputy Mayor Hattenberg? Here. Councilmember Haley? Here. Councilmember Yeager? Here. Councilmember Wick? Here. Councilmember Merkel? Here. And Councilmember Kelly. Move to excuse Councilmember Kelly. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Opposed. Councilmember Kelly is excused. I move Council adjourned into executive session for approximately thirty minutes to discuss potential litigation and that no action will be taken upon return to open session. Second. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Opposed. We are adjourned to executive session. Recording stopped.

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