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Ottawa County board approves $112,500 settlement in Kleinians v. Moss
Summary
The county board voted to accept the mediator's recommendation to settle Kleinians v. Moss for $112,500, approving counsel's recommendation by roll call on Dec. 18; the board amended and adopted the motion in open session with attorney guidance.
The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners approved a settlement in the lawsuit Kleinians v. Moss on Dec. 18, voting to accept the mediator's recommendation to settle the case for $112,500, according to the opinion letter from county counsel dated Dec. 5, 2025.
The chair offered an amended motion: "Motion to accept the mediator's recommendation to settle the Kleinians versus Moss lawsuit for $112,500 as outlined in the opinion letter dated 12/05/2025." The board conducted a roll-call vote and the motion passed.
Board members referenced attorney advice in framing the vote. The chair cautioned that the matter involves active litigation and noted that discussing merits in open session could affect the case; commissioners therefore limited public discussion of case merits during the meeting.
The settlement approval followed multiple other motions during the meeting, and county counsel will proceed with the steps required under the settlement and applicable procedures.
Provenance: Motion and discussion begin at SEG 2381 and roll-call votes recorded at SEG 2474'SEG 2532.
