Muskegon Heights Pays $150K Over Contract Dispute | Grand Rapids News

Muskegon Heights just paid $150K to settle a lawsuit over an unpaid $40K bill for staffing services — a deal that unraveled when city officials claimed former manager Troy Bell lacked authority to sign contracts over $500 without council approval. But a judge sided with the staffing agency, ruling the ordinance didn’t block Bell’s power — especially since his own attorney had previously cleared the issue — and dismissed claims about his stroke without medical proof. The settlement, hidden until recently via FOIA, came just before federal and state raids hit City Hall. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ce53ced28bd7094a