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Council approves $75,000 settlement, $50,000 retainer and $2 million pension prepayment
Summary
Council unanimously approved a $75,000 settlement in an employment suit, a $50,000 retainer for outside employment counsel and a $2 million prepayment toward the police pension to reduce the projected FY26 budget gap.
The St. Petersburg City Council unanimously approved several administrative and legal items during its June 12 meeting.
Settlement I-1: The city attorney recommended a $75,000 settlement in an employment lawsuit alleging race- and retaliation-based harassment under Section 1983. The attorney said the agreement balances litigation risk and potential costs; council voted to approve the settlement without recorded dissents.
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