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Board reports settlement in code‑enforcement case; agrees to $31,247.50 terms
Summary
The Board of Supervisors reported a closed‑session settlement in County of Sonoma v. Carol Huffman: by a 4–0 vote the board agreed to compromise $22,253 in civil penalties and settle for $31,247.50, directing County Counsel to take necessary actions.
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors reported on March 11 that in closed session it agreed to settle a code‑enforcement matter, County of Sonoma v. Carol Huffman, for $31,247.50 and to accept a compromise reduction of $22,253 in civil penalties.
County Counsel reported the board met in closed session on three legal items. For the third item — the County’s code‑enforcement case against Carol Huffman — the board voted 4–0, with Supervisor Corsi absent, to accept a negotiated settlement for $31,247.50 and to compromise $22,253 in civil penalties. County Counsel was directed to take all necessary actions to effectuate the settlement.
Why it matters: The report is the public record of a closed‑session settlement involving a county code‑enforcement proceeding and documents the amounts approved and authorizes County Counsel to implement the settlement.
Details from the closed session County Council Pittman reported that no reportable action was taken on two other closed‑session matters (anticipated litigation and an existing case, Amy Laconan v. County of Sonoma). For the Huffman matter, County Council Pittman said the board’s 4–0 vote approved the compromise and settlement and directed counsel on next steps.
Board disclosure County Counsel disclosed the vote and settlement amount in open session, as required. The disclosure said the board instructed County Counsel to complete any documentation and notice required to effect the settlement.
Speakers quoted in this article spoke during the closed‑session report out to the board.
