08-05-2026 Battle Ground City Council Special Meeting

The Battle Ground City Council held a special meeting on August 5, 2026. After an executive session to review a public employee’s performance, the council reconvened and reported that no action had been taken during the session. Public comments largely opposed terminating City Manager Chris Swanson without cause and called for greater transparency, citing potential taxpayer costs and disruption to city services. One speaker argued that retaining her could be more costly in the long term. Council discussion cited an estimated $315,000 severance payment; the transcript does not clearly establish the outcome of the vote on Resolution 26-06 to terminate Swanson’s employment contract and provide severance.