2025-03-24 PA UpdatePA Update
March 24, 2025
8:45 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Brummer, Commissioner Pollock, Commissioner Swope, County Manager Ryan
Barrett, Becky Butler, David Bailey, Geoff Soderquist
Guest(s):
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Public comment: None.
At 8:45 a.m., Commissioner Brummer announced that the Board would be going into executive session
under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) until 8:56 a.m. to discuss two topics: Bellacosa lawsuit and opioid settlement.
Executive session ended at 8:56 a.m. Commissioner Brummer noted that no decisions had been made.
Commissioner Pollock made a motion to approve proceeding with mediation for the Bellacosa lawsuit as
discussed during executive session. Commissioner Swope seconded. Motion passed 3-0.
Commissioner Pollock made a motion to authorize outside counsel to not proceed with the court
motion to add parties in the opioid settlement as discussed in executive session. Commissioner Swope
seconded. Motion passed 3-0.
Meeting ended at 8:58 a.m.