Discussion of pending litigation with Civil Deputy Prosecutor Jesse Corkern regarding Richard Arthur Kirkham, Plaintiff vs. City of Bellingham et al., Defendants, United States District Court Western District of Washington, No. 2:24-CV-01625-DGE-SKV, including defense and indemnification of Kellen Kooistra, Deputy Prosecutor, named as a defendant [Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW42.30.110 (1)(i)]

Committee

Council Committee of the Whole-Executive Session

Requested by

Prosecuting Attorney's Office

Introduced

August 21, 2025

On agenda

September 9, 2025

Passed

September 9, 2025

Where it was heard

Council Committee of the Whole-Executive Session Sep 9, 2025 DISCUSSED Council Sep 9, 2025 DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED

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