County to press legal challenge of hospital ballot measure
he San Benito County Board of Supervisors has confirmed that it’s pursuing a legal challenge to the Nov. 5 ballot measure on the lease-purchase of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital. The supervisors first directed staff to explore its options Aug. 6.
The Aug. 13 announcement came from county counsel David Prentice as he reported about actions taken during the closed session phase of the meeting. He said the decision was unanimous.
“The board has authorized and directed the county counsel’s office to file a writ regarding Hazel Hawkins Hospital potential sale and the measure that is placed on the ballot to challenge the language of that measure,” Prentice said.
San Benito Health Care District, which governs the hospital, is proposing a sale and lease transaction with Michigan-based Insight Health System, an agreement that requires voter approval because the district is a public agency. The details of the agreement have not been finalized.
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