Novato settles former lieutenant's lawsuit for $600K [The Marin Independent Journal, Novato, Calif.]
Mar. 21—Novato has agreed to a
McCarthy also alleged he faced retaliation over his handling of discrimination complaints by two staff members. McCarthy, rather than defusing the controversies, angered superiors by investigating the complaints and finding they had merit, according to his lawsuit.
Both of the complainants sued. An officer who claimed anti-gay bias received a
McCarthy's lawsuit says the retaliatory pressure made his job intolerable and compelled him to retire two years earlier than he planned, reducing his retirement package. McCarthy had spent 29 years at the department.
The lawsuit demanded retroactive benefit payments, pension credits and retirement contributions with interest. McCarthy also sought damages for emotional distress.
The city denied the allegations and filed motion asking a judge to dismiss the lawsuit, saying McCarthy missed the deadline to pursue administrative remedies before suing.
The city admits no wrongdoing in the confidential settlement, which the
The
"The city has always been and remains committed to an inclusive, discriminatory-free workplace with a culture that respects all of our employees and those we serve," said
Deakyne said the city paid part of the settlement, and insurance covered the rest.
"In matters like these, the city carries additional insurance and participates in an insurance pool," she said. "The city's total exposure for the settlement agreement was limited to
The city's annual budget for the police department is about
McCarthy could not be reached for comment on the settlement, and his lawyer said he could not discuss it.
After leaving
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