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Ottawa County's top health officer is asking the court to enforce a $4 million settlement that would end her lawsuit against county commissioners, saying the county is trying to back out of the agreement, court documents show.
A hearing will continue Wednesday as Ottawa County commissioners consider whether or not to fire the county’s top health official, with Administrative Health Office Adeline Hambley herself and the county administrator expected to testify.
Ottawa County commissioners are exploring ways to trim 5% off the county’s budget. Several possibilities were raised during Monday's finance committee meeting.