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Bonner County issues public apology and settles lawsuit with resident; settlement disclosed at meeting
Summary
The commissioners read a public apology to Rick Cramer and indicated the county reached a settlement in litigation; the board stated the county will accept reproach and learn from the experience.
Bonner County commissioners read a public statement at their meeting in which the county apologized to resident Rick Cramer regarding litigation brought against the county.
The board stated the county affirms its commitment to constitutional rights, including First Amendment protections, and that it recognizes Mr. Cramer’s effort to hold the county accountable. The county read and accepted reproach and said it will learn from the matter.
During the meeting a commissioner said the case had been settled; the stated settlement amount presented publicly was $275,000 plus mediation costs. The county chair read the apology prepared as part of the settlement record, and commissioners offered no further deliberation on the item in open session.
Commissioners did not provide additional legal or personnel details beyond the public statement read in the meeting. No board motion was recorded during that public apology beyond the read statement and an acknowledgement from the chair.
