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Wayne County panel extends delegated settlement authority to corporation counsel up to $35,000

Wayne County Government Operations Committee · December 10, 2025
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Summary

The Wayne County Government Operations Committee approved a one-year extension allowing the county corporation counsel to settle cases up to $35,000, citing increased efficiency and quarterly reporting; a separate settlement matter was discussed in closed session.

The Wayne County Government Operations Committee on the record approved a resolution extending delegated settlement authority for an additional year, permitting the county corporation counsel to settle cases and accept awards, proposed settlements or judgments up to $35,000.

Suhumu, deputy corporation counsel, introduced the proposal and said, “This is a delegated settlement authority resolution, that has been in place for lots and lots of years, that basically just increases efficiency in the matters that have to come before you for approval. We do report to you what if there are any on a quarterly basis, if there are any settlements that we do settle under the…

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