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Colusa County counsel reports personnel demotion and denial of liability claim following closed sessions
Summary
Counsel reported the board confirmed a demotion to a deputy with a five‑day unpaid suspension and denied a liability claim from Celia Gomez (vote recorded 4‑0‑1 with Chair Corona abstaining). The board also met on labor negotiations and anticipated litigation topics in closed session.
At the conclusion of closed session on March 24, 2026, county counsel reported several outcomes to the Colusa County Board of Supervisors.
Counsel stated the board voted unanimously to confirm the demotion to a deputy with a five‑day unpaid suspension in a public‑employment disciplinary matter under California Government Code §54957(b). Counsel also reported on a liability claim filed by Celia Gomez; the minutes state the board voted 4‑0‑1 to deny the claim, with Chair J. Merced Corona recorded as abstaining.
The closed‑session agenda items included conference with labor negotiators (Agency Negotiators: Molly West and Yareli Mora) for multiple employee organizations, anticipated litigation (Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(2)), and a public‑employee performance evaluation for the County Administrative Officer. The public portions of the minutes do not disclose deliberations from closed session beyond the announced outcomes, consistent with closed‑session practice.
The public meeting was adjourned at 12:15 p.m. and is scheduled to reconvene in Regular Session on April 7, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
