The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 in closed session to authorize the county’s defense in Melissa Sterling v. County of Humboldt, County Counsel reported after the board reconvened Sept. 1.
The final agenda listed the Sterling matter among the meeting’s closed-session litigation items, showing the case was formally before supervisors. In the meeting summary, County Counsel reported that the board voted to authorize defense of the county and that there was no reportable action on a second potential litigation matter.
The public report-out did not describe the underlying claims, requested relief or potential exposure in the lawsuit.
