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Commissioners approve $32,000 EEOC settlement recommended by county attorney
Summary
County Attorney Guy DiMartino told the board he mediated with the EEOC and a former employee and recommended a contingent settlement of $32,000; the board approved the settlement 2-0.
County Attorney Guy DiMartino told the commissioners he had mediated a case with the EEOC and a former employee and recommended approval of a contingent settlement of $32,000, which he described as "pretty much the cost of defense." Commissioner Joe Haney moved to approve the settlement; President Steve Holifield seconded and the motion carried 2-0.
The settlement was presented as a contingency tied to the board's approval; DiMartino advised the commissioners to accept the payment recommendation to resolve defense costs. No further details about the underlying complaint were discussed on the record.
