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Gulf Shores council authorizes mayor to sign settlements resolving K-9 officers' FLSA claims
Summary
The Gulf Shores City Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 7078-26 on Feb. 2, 2026, authorizing Mayor Robert Craft to execute settlement agreements and make payments from lawfully available funds to resolve Fair Labor Standards Act claims by several Gulf Shores Police Department K-9 officers; specific settlement amounts were not specified in the minutes.
The Gulf Shores City Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 7078-26 on Feb. 2, 2026, authorizing Mayor Robert Craft to execute settlement agreements and make payments from lawfully available city funds to resolve claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by members of the Gulf Shores Police Department K-9 Unit.
The resolution follows a previously approved settlement in the case Shawn Andrews and Stacy McElroy v. City of Gulf Shores, 1:25-cv-00441 (U.S. District Court, S.D. Ala.), which sought back pay, liquidated damages and attorney fees. Council minutes state the city reached a compromise in that matter and that…
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