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Council disagreement emerges over settlement process and closed-session handling of $150,000 case
Summary
A council dispute erupted at the Aug. 7 Parlier meeting after one councilmember said a $150,000 settlement was approved following a 2–1 vote at a special meeting; the member said she had sought a pre-decision discussion with legal counsel that did not occur and objected to the handling.
A heated exchange at the end of the Aug. 7 Parlier City Council meeting centered on a recent settlement the speaker said had been approved with a 2–1 vote during a prior special meeting. The speaker said the settlement involved a $150,000 payment and that she had requested a closed-session discussion with legal counsel before any settlement action; she said that request was not honored and that the settlement proceeded without her input.
One councilmember said the…
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