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Council approves Aug. 12 minutes with statement that discrimination complaint by former administrator was forwarded to insurance
Summary
The Washington City Council approved Aug. 12 minutes with an added statement noting a complaint filed by former City Administrator Jerry deBin has been forwarded to the city's insurance company and that the council maintains deBin was not subjected to discrimination.
The Washington City Council on Aug. 21 approved the Aug. 12 meeting minutes with an added paragraph addressing a personnel matter involving former City Administrator Jerry deBin.
The added language, which the council voted to accept as part of the minutes on a unanimous vote, states: "The Mayor and Council is aware of a complaint filed by former City Administrator Jerry deBin against the City of Washington and has forwarded the same to the City's insurance company. The Council maintains that Mr. deBin was not subjected to any discrimination and will aggressively defend this claim."
Councilman Cullars moved to accept the minutes with the addition and the motion passed unanimously. The minutes do not record any response from Mr. deBin, and no further investigation findings or timelines were provided in the Aug. 21 minutes. The matter has been forwarded to the city's insurance carrier, according to the approved wording.
