County administrator warns supervisors of growing litigation and budget risks

Apr 14, 2026

Chester Roberts briefed the board on county fiscal risks, highlighting state-level deferred revenues, increased employee enrollment in county health plans, and a wave of historic sexual-abuse lawsuits that have produced large settlements in other counties and could strain local insurance pools.

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Chester Roberts, County Administrator, spent a broad portion of the meeting outlining fiscal and legal risks facing Modoc County and peer jurisdictions.

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