By Miki Mullor
Editor

• The Washington Supreme Court declined to review former Councilmember Ramiro Valderrama’s lawsuit against the city of Sammamish.
  
• Valderrama sought $10 million to settle the case; the city had offered $75,000.
  
• Lower courts dismissed the case, citing no wrongdoing by council members.
  
• Allegations by political ally Stephanie Rudat were found to be hearsay and unsubstantiated.
  
• The lawsuit resulted in over $400,000 in legal costs for city taxpayers.