5 days ago · OLIVE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Ottawa County has agreed to pay $190,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by former Administrator John Gibbs, who sued after he was fired.

5 days ago · Under the agreement, Ottawa County would rescind Gibbs' termination of employment, remove any reference to termination in his employment file, and accept a letter of resignation dated February 2024.

5 days ago · About $63,000 will go to Gibbs' attorney and about $126,000 will go to Gibbs. Ottawa County agrees to rescind his termination of employment and remove any reference to the termination in his ...

5 days ago · Last February, the board voted to fire Gibbs shortly after he was put on administrative leave. Moss released numerous allegations to the public made by two county employees hired by Gibbs. Gibbs has denied those claims. Recently elected Chair John Teeples said it’s time to help the community move forward.

5 days ago · The county is set to pay Gibbs a total of $190,000, of which one-third will go toward his attorney's legal fees. This deal will also remove any reference to his termination from his employee file.

5 days ago · 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.

Jan 22, 2025 · OTTAWA COUNTY — In an effort to tie up legal loose ends, Ottawa County has signaled a settlement with disgruntled former administrator John Gibbs could be in the offing.. According to meeting ...

Apr 8, 2024 · OTTAWA COUNTY — Ottawa County is facing its fifth lawsuit in 14 months after former administrator John Gibbs filed a wrongful termination lawsuit in federal court Monday, April 8. The...

Feb 29, 2024 · Commissioners voted 10-1 to fire John Gibbs for allegedly being dishonest, committing gross misconduct or committing malfeasance.

Mar 1, 2024 · Former Ottawa County Administrator John Gibbs is telling all. "There's no coherency. No strategy, no vision direction; it's based purely on mostly two things: impulse and vindictiveness,"...