HomeMy WebLinkAboutEthics Complaint Dismissal of Complaint RE: Amy Howard1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
BEFORE THE HEARING EXAMINER FOR THE CITY
OF PORT TOWNSEND
Phil Olbrechts, Ethics Hearing Officer
RE: Amy Howard Dismissal of Complaint
Ethics Complaint
Whereas, Reverand Cox filed an ethics complaint against Port Townsend City
Councilmember Amy Howard on March 30, 2025, and
Whereas, by a sufficiency ruling dated May 18, 2025 three of the four allegations
of the complaint were dismissed, and
Whereas, by email dated May 21, 2025 May 21, 2025 Reverand Cox requested
dismissal of the remaining allegation while noting she may refile the complaint
pending the results of a records request, and
Whereas, the Hearing Officer advised that she could request a stay of proceedings
in lieu of dismissal and that she would be taking some legal risk in not being able to
refile if she didn't take the stay, and
Whereas, by email dated May 31, 2025 Reverand Cox stated she understood when
she could refile, and
Whereas, Reverand Cox has not withdrawn her request for dismissal or elected to
request a stay
Order
The March 30, 2025 ethics complaint against Councilmember Howard is dismissed.
Dated this 7 h day of June, 2025.
P6,1� Dat4,-�
Phil Olbrechts
City of Port Townsend Ethics Hearing
Officer
Ethics Complaint P. 1 Dismissal