The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors is set Tuesday to consider the public censure of Supervisor Rex Bohn after an independent investigation sustained allegations that he engaged in “abusive and hostile behavior” toward staff during a virtual meeting in June. The largely symbolic gesture, basically amounting to the board making a public statement of disapproval […]
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County Conducted Investigation on Bohn’s Behavior
Supervisor alleged to have pressured staff, acted in a hostile manner during a meeting The county hired an outside law firm to investigate allegations that Supervisor Rex Bohn engaged in “abusive and hostile behavior” toward staff and attempted to “direct staff to disregard” an ordinance “for a special favor for his friend” during a June […]
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Bushnell Censured, Removed as Chair for Conduct
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 Tuesday to censure Supervisor Michelle Bushnell after an outside investigation sustained allegations that she “raised her voice, spoke in a hostile manner and cursed” at two employees in May. The largely symbolic gesture that basically amounts to the board making a public statement of disapproval about the […]
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Supes Decide Not to Censure Bushnell
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday decided not to censure Supervisor Michelle Bushnell after an outside investigation found she mistreated an employee during a meeting last December, with several of her fellow board members citing the Second District representative’s efforts to address the situation, including attending trainings. In a 4-0 vote, with Bushnell […]