My 12 Questions and Legal Essay Sent to the Prosecuting Attorneys Office
Honorable Prosecuting Attorneys; My name is Bradley Branham, and I currently serve on the committee responsible for preparing the opposition statement for Amendment 25 (formerly 26‑08), concerning supermajority taxation. During the Clark County Council’s council time meeting on June 17, 2026, Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Smith and Councilor Little discussed the availability of legal information related to potential Clark County Charter amendments appearing on the upcoming ballot. In that discussion, CDPA Smith stated that voters could “sleuth it out.” In that spirit, I am interested in all public information you can provide me concerning the legal analysis of Amendment 25 ( formerly 26-08). My focused questions: What is the legal basis for the Clark County Council’s taxing authority under RCW 36.32.120(4), and how does that authority apply to a home‑rule charter county? Does a county c...
