Last Thursday Governor Inslee signed an emergency proclamation extending his earlier one that suspends portions of the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) and the Public Records Act (PRA) and limits actions taken by public agencies in the state.
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Governor rewrites Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act for duration of COVID emergency
Yesterday Governor Jay Inslee issued a proclamation that temporarily suspends several of the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act and the Public Records Act until April 23 — though practically speaking, until the end of the COVID-19 crisis. The changes are allowances for the fact that most government employees are telecommuting, and many legislative bodies (including the Seattle City Council) are holding their public meetings by conference call.
Continue readingA busy day for the City Attorney’s Office
Even putting all the furious activity around the SPOG contract aside for a moment, it was a very busy day for the city on the legal front. Two rulings were handed down today, along with one legal filing that essentially settles a long-pending case.
Continue readingJudge rules head tax repeal lawsuit can go forward
Last month the City of Seattle filed a motion asking the court to dismiss one of two lawsuits alleging that the City Council and Mayor violated the Open Public Meetings Act when it repealed the head tax. This morning, the judge in the case denied that motion, allowing both cases to continue forward.
Continue readingCity tries to dismiss lawsuit over head tax repeal
Yesterday the City of Seattle filed a motion to dismiss one of two lawsuits filed against it that alleged the City Council and Mayor violated the Open Public Meetings Act when they repealed the head tax.
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