The Soap Lake City Council voted to hire a second attorney, spending up to $70,000 and freezing hiring until the next council meeting. Council member Judith Gorman, left, voted no on both matters. Council members John Carlson, middle, and Susan Carson, right, voted in favor.
December 8, 2025
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December 8, 2025 5:01 p.m.
Soap Lake council discusses hiring freeze, legal counsel
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake City Council voted to hire a short-term secondary attorney and to begin a temporary hiring freeze at the Dec. 3 regular council meeting. Both items were added to the agenda during the meeting and passed with 4-1 votes. Council member Judith Gorman voted no on both matters.