Fort Pierce settles with former human resources director
By Keona Gardner, Treasure Coast Newspapers, Stuart, Fla. | |
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
The city agreed to pay Smith
Smith, who could not be reached for comment Friday, has denied the bribery allegations. In past
Smith, in 2012, filed a federal lawsuit against the city alleging wrongful termination and retaliation. She also filed a lawsuit in 2012 in circuit court against Perona, claiming he made false and defamatory statements about her to Recor, which led to her firing.
A federal appeals court in April agreed with a lower federal court's
In exchange for the settlement, Smith agreed to drop and never refile any of the lawsuits currently against the city and Perona. The city's insurance company,
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