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Winnebago County board approves resolutions to settle two pending lawsuits; settlement amounts not disclosed
Summary
The Winnebago County Board approved resolutions authorizing settlement of two pending cases — Sarah Tahan et al v. Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department et al., and Grama v. Winnebago County Health Department — without disclosing settlement amounts in the public meeting record.
Winnebago County board members voted to authorize settlements for two pending lawsuits, but the public record at the meeting did not disclose settlement amounts or terms.
During the finance committee portion of the meeting, the board considered and approved a resolution authorizing settlement of Sarah Tahan et al v. Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department et al., and a separate resolution authorizing settlement of Grama v. Winnebago County Health Department. Both items were moved and seconded and approved by voice vote with the clerk calling for “yes for all members present.”
No board member discussion or additional details about settlement amounts, confidentiality provisions, or payment schedules were offered on the record at the meeting. Board members asked no follow-up questions during the public portion of the meeting, and staff did not provide further documentation in the transcripted remarks.
Because the meeting transcript does not include settlement figures or the final terms, those details are not reported here. Interested parties should consult the county clerk’s office or subsequent public filings for the executed settlement documents.
