The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees has voted to not pay more than $16,000 in legal expenses accrued by former board president Georgia Acosta.
The vote was 6-0-1 with Acosta not present for the vote.
Members of the board said Acosta had no authority to incur legal expenses on behalf of the District without the governing body’s permission.
The law firm Dannis Woliver Kelley is charging $16,038 for more than 54 hours of work that was performed in January during Dr. Michelle Rodriguez’ short termination. Acosta and three other members voted 4-3 for her termination, before reinstating her just days later.
The board said during Wednesday’s meeting that Acosta could be liable for the fees.
