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Votes at a glance: council approves settlement, forfeiture appropriation, position corrections and auditor independence
Summary
The Wicomico County Council approved a series of fiscal and administrative resolutions on Feb. 18, including a $125,000 settlement appropriation for a lawsuit involving the county branch of the NAACP and a $132,592.44 sheriff's office appropriation from confiscated funds.
The Wicomico County Council took action on several resolutions during its Feb. 18 legislative session. Key votes and actions follow.
Resolution 27-2025 — NAACP settlement: The council approved an amendment to the FY2025 operating budget to create a litigation settlement account and fund a $125,000 payment related to a settlement with the Wicomico County branch of the NAACP. Finance director Pamela (Pam) Olin told the council there were insufficient individual departmental budgets to cover the settlement and that the payment would be funded from fund balance. The county previously secured $50,000 from a third party (referred to as "Legit" in the hearing) to offset legal costs;…
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