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Humboldt County Shifts Conduct Complaints to Outside Lawyers | Eureka News
Humboldt County supervisors are ditching their internal committee for outside legal counsel to handle conduct complaints — a move sparked by recent investigations involving supervisors themselves. The goal? Faster, more objective reviews. One supervisor was blindsided when another pulled support at the last minute, raising eyebrows about hidden motives. External lawyers, capped at $400/hour, are encouraged to quickly resolve frivolous or exaggerated claims — especially in sensitive cases where supervisors file complaints against each other. Despite one absent and withdrawn vote, the board…
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