Residents urge board to pursue recovery of attorneys’ fees from former trustees
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Members of the public urged trustees to seek repayment of attorneys’ fees for four former board members described by speakers as having been "indemnified" rather than exonerated; speakers said taxpayers were harmed and asked trustees to pursue restitution.
Two public commenters urged the Douglas County board to pursue repayment of attorneys’ fees paid on behalf of four former trustees.
"Please pursue collection of the attorney's fees for which the feckless 4 have been indemnified, not exonerated," said one commenter, who argued the former trustees had been given indemnification rather than being cleared of wrongdoing and urged the board to protect taxpayers. A second caller said she concurred and called for clarification and "restitution" given ongoing public confusion about whether the trustees were exonerated.
Speakers framed their appeals as a fiscal and fiduciary issue: they said legal bills contributed to budget pressures and told trustees pursuing recovery was appropriate to make taxpayers whole. Trustees did not respond with a formal motion or vote on the subject during the meeting; the remarks were taken during the public-comment portion of the agenda.