Having actually attended the mandated opma training required of elected officials, their actions have had me shaking my head from minute one.
Ignoring entirely whether firing the city manager was a good decision, the actions of these four council members certainly appear to be in flagrant violation of the opma.
I hope they have their ducks in a row, because discovery is going to be very unpleasant, regardless of whether there was actual wrong doing.
I was truly shocked at all the restrictions put on elected officials, but I imagine not half as shocked as these guys will be.
What a riot! Let’s not listen to legal advice from not only the city attorney, but then also outside legal counsel and then cry fowl and want legal fees paid… and blame it on the city attorney! Can’t make this stuff up.
My concern has always been the process. It did not pass the smell test.
Speaking entirely for myself -
Having actually attended the mandated opma training required of elected officials, their actions have had me shaking my head from minute one.
Ignoring entirely whether firing the city manager was a good decision, the actions of these four council members certainly appear to be in flagrant violation of the opma.
I hope they have their ducks in a row, because discovery is going to be very unpleasant, regardless of whether there was actual wrong doing.
I was truly shocked at all the restrictions put on elected officials, but I imagine not half as shocked as these guys will be.
What a riot! Let’s not listen to legal advice from not only the city attorney, but then also outside legal counsel and then cry fowl and want legal fees paid… and blame it on the city attorney! Can’t make this stuff up.
Why did 2 of the defendants have to get an attorney from Friday Harbor? No one closer would back them?
We thought that was a masterful piece of reporting and found new respect for Mike Wallin.