Ottawa County approves settlement with Gibbs

Ottawa County approves $190,000 settlement for fired county Administrator John Gibbs
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI — Ottawa County commissioners have approved paying $190,000 to fired former county administrator John Gibbs in a settlement deal that erases his termination. Commissioners approved the controversial settlement in a 7-4 split vote Tuesday,
'Enough secrecy': Ottawa County approves settlement with Gibbs in open session
The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners broke a multi-year habit of reserving settlement talks to closed session when officials voted to negotiate from the dais.
Ottawa County settles former administrator John Gibbs' lawsuit for $190K
Ottawa County has agreed to pay $190,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by former Administrator John Gibbs, who sued after he was fired. (Jan. 29, 2025)
Ottawa County board settles ex-administrator John Gibbs’ lawsuit for $190,000
Ottawa County has agreed to pay $190,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by former Administrator John Gibbs, who sued after he was fired.
Ottawa County leaders look to settle legal complaint by fired administrator John Gibbs
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI -- Ottawa County commissioners could soon settle a legal complaint filed by former county Administrator John Gibbs. John Gibbs, a failed congressional candidate before he was appointed Ottawa County administrator in early January 2023, filed a federal lawsuit following his firing in late February 2024.
Ottawa County Board of Commissioners agrees to $190,000 settlement with former Administrator John Gibbs
After nearly a year of litigation, the cases brought by John Gibbs against the county board and Joe Moss will be settled with a payout and other terms.
Ottawa County looks to pay former county administrator $190,000
Ottawa County Board of Commissioners look to settle another lawsuit brought on by its former County Administrator, John Gibbs.
Ottawa County commissioners vote to settle with former administrator
Ottawa County commissioners voted to settle with former Administrator John Gibbs during a meeting Tuesday night.
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Ottawa County boards settles ex-administrator John Gibbs’ lawsuit for $190,000
I have known Bobby my whole life; we grew up together,” Kennedy, the only living child of John F. Kennedy, wrote in a letter ...