Workforce Housing Project construction-claim litigation settled

What happened

The board approved a settlement agreement in closed session resolving anticipated litigation with contractor C. Overaa & Co. over a construction contract claim related to the Workforce Housing Project. Under the settlement, both sides waive claims against each other except for any latent deficiency claims.

Why it matters to families

This resolves a previously disclosed legal exposure tied to a major capital project, closing out litigation risk and associated legal costs that had been escalating (legal budget had risen to $500,000 in March 2026).

The evidence

Closed session item 5A: 'Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation ... One case (construction contract claim by C. Overaa & Co. related to the Workforce Housing Project). APPROVED (Settlement Agreement to waive all claims against each other, except for any latent deficiency claims.)'

The source