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County Attorney's Report 8. 1.

BCC Regular Meeting

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Meeting Date:	04/02/2020
Issue: Selena Barnes v. Escambia County Board of County Commissioners, FCHR #201916383.
From:	CHARLES PEPPLER
Department:	County Attorney's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Selena Barnes v. Escambia County Board of County Commissioners, FCHR #201916383.

That the Board accept the following information that the Florida Commission on Human Relations has found that there was no reasonable cause to sustain the complaint by Ms. Barnes that the County had violated the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 when Ms. Barnes was terminated from her employment.

BACKGROUND:

The FCHR determined that Ms. Barnes had failed to provide sufficient evidence that she had ever been discriminated against because of a disability or a perceived disability. Moreover, Ms. Barnes did not provide sufficient evidence to prove a prima facia case of discrimination either based on gender or disability, as the County articulated a legitimate non-discriminatory reason for terminating her employment and there has been no evidence uncovered that the termination was a pretext for discrimination.

Ms. Barnes has thirty-five days from the FCHR's finding of no reasonable cause dated February 25, 2020 in which to file a petition for relief with the Division of Administrative Hearings. It is unknown whether Ms. Barnes will seek an appeal hearing with DOAH. Should she pursue an administrative hearing, this office will vigorously defend the County.

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