HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommittee of the Whole June 12 1985WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Minutes -- June 12, 1985
The Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole was called to
order by Chairman Roehl. Also in attendance were Councilmembers
Muenscher, Hansey, Becker and Cole.
MUENSCHER MOVED TO CLOSE THE MEETING AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE
SESSION.
A roll call vote was taken and the motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was closed.
Following discussion during executive session, the meeting
was reopened.
JOHNSON MOVED THAT THE COUNCIL HIRE OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO BRIEF
THE COUNCIL ON WHAT TYPE OF INFORMATION THE COUNCIL IS SEEKING,
PUTTING A LIMIT OF $5,000.00 ON THE FEE.
HANSEY MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING:
"THAT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT
THE WHATCOM COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION AND REQUEST A PANEL OF THREE
ATTORNEYS TO ASSIST THE COUNCIL IN SEEKING OUT THE BEST QUALIFIED
PERSON TO REPRESENT THE COUNCIL IN THIS MATTER."
COLE MOVED A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION:
"THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST TO THE BAR ASSOCIATION IS
TO HAVE THE BAR ASSOCIATION IDENTIFY COUNSEL WHO CAN REVIEW THIS
MATTER AND ADVISE THE COUNTY COUNCIL ON HOW BEST TO PROTECT THE
COUNTY'S INTERESTS IN ALL THIS RELATED LITIGATION."
Becker restated the motion as follows:
"THAT THE CHAIR BE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE WHATCOM COUNTY
BAR ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT AND REQUEST A PANEL OF ATTORNEYS TO ASSIST
THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL IN OBTAINING QUALIFIED ATTORNEYS TO REPRE-
SENT THE COUNCIL IN REVIEWING THE NICHOLS, FORUM AND RELATED LITIGATION
ON THE PROSPECTS FOR THE LITIGATION AND ON HOW THE COUNTY COUNCIL CAN
BEST PROTECT THE COUNTY'S INTERESTS. THIS SECOND OPINION BY LEGAL
COUNSEL SHOULD BE PROVIDED WITHIN TWO MONTHS, AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED
$5,000.00.
The motions made previously were withdrawn, and the motion
was restated by Cole as follows:
"THAT THE CHAIR BE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE WHATCOM COUNTY
BAR ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT AND REQUEST THAT A PANEL OF ATTORNEYS
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BE APPOINTED TO ASSIST THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL BY RECOMMENDING
QUALIFIED ATTORNEYS TO REPRESENT THE COUNCIL IN REVIEWING THE NICHOLS,
FORUM AND RELATED LITIGATION. SAID LEGAL COUNSEL WOULD ADVISE THE
COUNCIL ON THE PROSPECTS FOR THE LITIGATION AND ON HOW TO BEST PROTECT
THE COUNTY'S INTERESTS. THIS SECOND OPINION BY LEGAL COUNSEL SHOULD BE
PROVIDED WITHIN TWO MONTHS, AT A COST LESS THAN $5,000.00.
' The motion carried.
Cole spoke to the motion.
Chairman Roehl stated that he would be leaving on vacation
and asked that Vice Chairman Hansey and Councilmember Becker communi-
cate with the President of the Whatcom County Bar Association on the
Chairman's behalf.
The meeting was adjourned.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
William P. Roehl
Chairman
ATTEST:
Carol Ebergson
Clerk of the Council