In re the Recall of Anderson

Stephen Chase, Delta Pearson, Janell Riddle, and Ronald Long appeal from a judgment dismissing their recall petitions against the mayor and members of the town council of Naches. We affirm.

Appellants challenge the superior court’s decision only as to one of three charges they made. Appellants alleged that respondents (with the exception of one council member) violated the Open Public Meetings Act, RCW 42.30, by meeting on December 5, 1995 and agreeing to charge late fees to irrigation customers who were delinquent on their annual payments. Specifically, the petitions asserted the mayor and…