Washington Public Trust Advocates v. City of Spokane

— This dispute between Washington Public Trust Advocates (WPTA) and the City of Spokane, Spokane City Council (Council), the mayor of Spokane (Mayor), and the Spokane city attorney (City Attorney) concerns who, between the Mayor and the Council, controls the litigation related to the Spokane River Park Square (RPS) parking improvements. The trial court dismissed all claims, essentially declaring the Mayor properly exercised his administrative and executive powers under the Spokane City Charter (Charter) in balance with the council’s legislative powers when appointing special counsel with…