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Ottawa County settles two lawsuits: $8.02 million in Zimmer case, $21,000 in Hill Shaner matter
Summary
The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners approved settlements in two pending lawsuits on Sept. 23 after divided debate. The board voted to accept a settlement in Zimmer v. Ottawa County that included release of certain closed‑session material and a monetary payment; the board also approved a $21,000 settlement to resolve the Hill Shaner Open‑Meet‑
The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners voted Sept. 23 to resolve two pending lawsuits by approving settlement offers for Zimmer v. Ottawa County and Hill Shaner v. Ottawa County.
Zimmer v. Ottawa County: The board accepted a settlement offer that, according to the motion on the floor, would release minutes and an audio recording of a closed‑door session from Dec. 10, 2024, and resolve the matter with a monetary payment to the plaintiff. During public and commissioner comment, members were sharply divided on whether to settle or…
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