State Ex Rel. Steilacoom Town Council v. Volkmer

Petrich, J. *

— Three members, constituting a majority of the 5-member Steilacoom, Washington, Town Council (Council), appeal from a superior court decision denying their request for a writ of mandamus. The Council sought to have Janda Volkmer, the Steilacoom Mayor, sign a resolution it passed directing payment of public funds under a contract in which the Council retained private legal counsel. The Council’s complaint also sought to have the court require the Mayor to direct Susan Wilson, the Steilacoom Town Clerk and Treasurer, to disburse the requested legal fees. The trial court determined…