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City of Topeka
Council Action Form
Council Chambers
214 SE 8th Street
Topeka, Kansas 66603
www.topeka.org
May 9, 2023
DATE:May 9, 2023
CONTACT PERSON:Shelly Starr, Chief of LitigationDOCUMENT #:
SECOND PARTY/SUBJECT:Ron Rutherford, EEOC 563-2022-2510, 563-2022-1558PROJECT #:
CATEGORY/SUBCATEGORY 006 Communication / 005 Other
CIP PROJECT:No
ACTION OF COUNCIL:JOURNAL #:
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DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION:

 

APPROVAL of a proposed settlement agreement of an employment claim and release of all potential claims and liens in exchange for $200,000.

 

 (Approval will authorize the City Attorney to settle an employment claim against the City.)

 

VOTING REQUIREMENTS:

Action requires at least 6 votes of the Governing Body.

POLICY ISSUE:

Settlement is recommended to resolve the claim.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the Governing Body move to approve the settlement proposal.

BACKGROUND:

Employment claim

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

$200,000

SOURCE OF FUNDING:

Special Liability