Belkot sues over C-Tran board ouster

Clark County Councilor Michelle Belkot filed suit Friday in Skamania County Superior Court against the county and fellow Councilor Wil Fuentes over her removal from C-Tran’s board of directors in March.

“This removal was clearly based on her indication that she intended to vote on a C-Tran matter which could commit her constituency to paying millions of dollars for a transportation project,” the lawsuit states. “While the (county council) has the power to confirm or reject, it does not have the power to remove one from a lawful appointment, especially when there is no misfeasance or malfeasance.”