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Council tables ordinance to raise county settlement authority after extended debate
Summary
Council members debated a proposed ordinance to raise the county manager's settlement authority to match anticipated sovereign-immunity cap increases; concerns that a higher single-person authority would encourage larger claims led the council to table the measure for further review.
A proposed ordinance (2026-10) to increase the county manager's settlement authority drew a lengthy debate on April 21 before the council voted to table the measure.
County Attorney Michael Dyer described the ordinance as an update to align managerial authority with a recent legislative increase in sovereign…
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