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Sonoma County agrees to $350,000 settlement with Human Rights Defense Center
Summary
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors reported a unanimous 5-0 vote in closed session to settle litigation with the Human Rights Defense Center for $350,000, inclusive of attorney fees and costs, in exchange for a full and final release.
After returning from closed session, County council Pittman reported that the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors agreed to settle the case of Human Rights Defense Center v. County of Sonoma for $350,000 inclusive of attorneys' fees and costs.
According to the report out, the settlement was approved "by a vote of 5 to 0" and provides a full and final settlement and release to the plaintiff. The report did not include the underlying allegations or the breakdown of the payment between fees and damages, only the total inclusive amount.
The settlement was one of three closed-session items discussed at a special meeting the Board held after approving its agenda and hearing a public comment about administrative retention and pension concerns. The transcript does not record public debate on the settlement at the time of the report out.
The meeting adjourned after the report out; the transcript does not specify the funding source for the payment or any further administrative steps beyond agreeing to the settlement.
