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Humboldt supervisors censure Chair Michelle Bushnell; board approves further process review and limited mitigation steps
Summary
After an HR investigation found sustained violations of the board code of conduct, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors publicly censured Chair Michelle Bushnell for hostile conduct toward employees. The board also voted to seek a grand‑jury review of the code‑of‑conduct process and approved additional mitigation measures.
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors publicly censured Chair Michelle Bushnell on Nov. 5 after an impartial investigation found sustained violations of the board’s code of conduct. Human Resources reported an investigation, initiated following complaints in May 2025, that concluded with sustained findings that Bushnell raised her voice, used hostile language and cursed at employees.
Human Resources Director Zach O’Hannon summarized the process and investigator findings in open session. Multiple members of the public spoke during the censure item; some…
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