City's new budget policy put on hold

From Sunshine Review

May 1, 2009

[edit] City's new budget policy put on hold

"An accusation that members of the Yakima City Council broke the state's open meetings law has landed in court.

Catching City Hall by surprise, Yakima County Superior Court Commissioner Gayle Harthcock issued a temporary court order Friday blocking the city from implementing a controversial new budget policy until a hearing on May 15."

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