Commission approves $978,749 settlement in pending litigation, authorizes execution of release
Sep 25, 2026
The commission unanimously approved a settlement in the Michelle Torres and Doug Collins matter, authorizing up to $978,749.38 in county payments (net of insurance credit) and execution of documents to dismiss the appeal.
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The commission voted unanimously to accept a settlement proposal in the litigation involving Michelle Torres and Doug Collins, authorizing a total county expenditure of $978,749.38 to be paid in two equal installments over a period not to exceed one year. The motion noted a $15,000 credit already tendered by the county's insurer (TNRMT) and authorized the mayor and county attorney to execute documents to resolve and dismiss the pending appeal.
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