Breaking News: City withholds 44-page, 88-page reports of Dave Rudat investigation; claims attorney-client privilege, work product

March 9, 2022: The City of Sammamish just advised it will not produce the 44-page and 88-page reports of its investigation of City Manager David Rudat, citing attorney-client privilege and work product.

Sammamish Comment sought the full reports under the State’s Public Records Act. The Comment submitted its request in November. It’s taken nearly four months to respond to the PRR.

The City’s response is below:

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