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Onamia council approves $42,250 settlement over March sewer backup claim
Summary
At a special Oct. 15 meeting, the Onamia City Council authorized a $42,250 global settlement resolving resident Racheal Bugg’s March 24, 2025 sewer backup claim, contingent on Bugg signing a Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims; the council met briefly in closed session to discuss the matter.
The Onamia City Council voted Oct. 15 to authorize a $42,250 global settlement to resolve a sewer backup claim brought by resident Racheal Bugg, contingent on her signing a Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims.
Mayor Marge Agnew moved to “authorize a $42,250 global settlement regarding Racheal Buggs sewer backup claim on March 24, 2025, and to have the City Attorney, Bob Ruppe, send a Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims prior to the disbursement of the $42,250 global settlement, contingent on Racheal Bugg signing the Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims,” and Councilmember Sandy Nelson seconded. The motion carried with all members present voting in favor.
The council opened the special meeting at 9:00 a.m., then voted at 9:01 a.m. to close the meeting to the public to discuss the claim. The record shows the meeting was reopened at 9:41 a.m., at which point the council moved and approved the settlement authorization. The meeting adjourned at 9:42 a.m.
City Clerk-Treasurer Michelle Peterson recorded the attendance: Marge Agnew (mayor), Randy Anderson, Joe Boeringa and Sandy Nelson were present; Bill Hill was absent. City Attorney Bob Ruppe participated by telephone and was directed to prepare and send the settlement paperwork before any disbursement is made. The council’s approval is contingent on the claimant, Racheal Bugg, signing the release of claims as required by the motion.
The minutes do not specify the funding source for the payment or further details about the claim’s damages; those details were not included in the meeting record and are not specified in the minutes.
