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City of Spokane Valley
City Council Special Meeting
Executive Session
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. The meeting was held in person by Council and staff at the
Spokane Valley City Hall.
Attendance:
Councilmembers
Laura Padden, Mayor
Tim Hattenburg, Deputy Mayor
Ben Wick, Councilmember
Jessica Yaeger, Councilmember
Al Merkel, Councilmember
Absent:
Michael Kelly, Councilmember
Pam Haley, Councilmember
Staff
John Hohman, City Manager
Kelly Konkright, City Attorney
Tony Beattie, Senior Deputy City Attorney
Chad Knodel, IT Manager
Marci Patterson, City Clerk
ROLL CALL City Clerk Patterson called roll; all Councilmembers were present except Councilmembers
Kelly and Haley. It was moved by Councilmember Merkel, seconded and unanimously approved to excuse
Councilmembers Haley and Kelly.
1. Executive Session Pending Litigation RCW 42.3 0.11 0(l)(i)].
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Hattenburg, seconded to adjourn into executive session for approximately
40 minutes to discuss the pending litigation, and that no action will be taken upon return to open session.
There was not any discussion. Vote by acclamation: in favor: Unanimous. Opposed.• None. Motion carried.
Council adjourned into executive session at 5:01 p.m. Councilmember Kelly arrived at 5:24 p.m. and joined
the rest of the councilmembers in the Executive Session.
Council returned to open session at 5:40 p.m.
It was moved by Mayor Padden, seconded and unanimously agreed to ad' rn at 5: 4 17.
ATTEST:
aura Padden, Mayor
Maircl Patterson, City Clerk
Council Meeting Minutes, 05-26-2026, Special Meeting Executive Session Page I of I
Approved by Council: 06-23-2026