Where is Richland County getting the $1 million for Gerald Seals’ settlement?
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The remainder of Seals' settlement will be paid as wages and benefits, according to the severance clause of his employment contract. His 12-month salary of
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Seals has disputed the validity of those causes for firing and has said he believes his firing may have been retaliation for his confronting what he said are ethical issues involving council members.
He also said the county's first vote to fire him was done illegally according to state law, which requires a county administrator to be given written notice of reasons for his firing and entitles him to a public hearing regarding his employment.
Multiple council members have told The State the settlement is being paid to protect the county and individual council members from potential lawsuits Seals could bring.
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On Monday,
Seals was hired as interim county administrator in
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